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Dr. Lena Park
Dr. Lena Park
Healthcare Policy Correspondent

Lena covers health policy, pharmaceutical regulation, insurance markets, and the politics of healthcare reform.

658 articles published

Medicare 2027: Higher Costs, New Drug Deals as Enrollment Opens
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Medicare 2027: Higher Costs, New Drug Deals as Enrollment Opens
Medicare's 2027 open enrollment is underway with higher Part D costs, new drug price cuts, and a projected Part B premiu
FDA Pulls 23 Compounded GLP-1 Vials Over Sterility Concerns
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FDA Pulls 23 Compounded GLP-1 Vials Over Sterility Concerns
The FDA has recalled 23 compounded GLP-1 vials from Apothecary Pharma over sterility concerns, with no illnesses reporte
Healthcare financing overhaul needed as premiums soar and enrollment drops
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Healthcare financing overhaul needed as premiums soar and enrollment drops
As employer premiums climb 9.5% and 4.5 million lose coverage, a healthcare economist argues the insurance model is outd
Vaccine System's Operational Risks Threaten New Schedules
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Vaccine System's Operational Risks Threaten New Schedules
With measles outbreaks rising, experts warn that altering vaccine schedules without addressing supply chains and distrib
House Dems Press CDC on Guinea-Bissau Hepatitis B Trial Funding
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House Dems Press CDC on Guinea-Bissau Hepatitis B Trial Funding
House Democrats demand CDC explain its $1.6M grant for a Guinea-Bissau hepatitis B trial that critics call unethical and
CDC Tightens Ebola Screening for Travelers Amid DRC Outbreak
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CDC Tightens Ebola Screening for Travelers Amid DRC Outbreak
The CDC is requiring international passengers to confirm they haven't been in the DRC for 21 days amid an Ebola outbreak
Walmart Great Value Fruit Cocktail Recalled Over Lead Contamination
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Walmart Great Value Fruit Cocktail Recalled Over Lead Contamination
More than 44,000 cans of Walmart's Great Value fruit cocktail are recalled after possible lead contamination, FDA says.
UnitedHealth, Humana to Drop Medicare Advantage Plans for 1 Million Seniors
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UnitedHealth, Humana to Drop Medicare Advantage Plans for 1 Million Seniors
UnitedHealthcare and Humana are canceling Medicare Advantage plans, impacting nearly 1 million people. The cuts target P
Holmes Doc Raises Unanswered Questions About Theranos Founder
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Holmes Doc Raises Unanswered Questions About Theranos Founder
A24's Elizabeth Holmes documentary, 'You Can See Everything,' provides unprecedented access but fails to resolve lingeri
Arizona Family to Sue Hospital After Toddler Declared Dead Found Alive in Morgue
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Arizona Family to Sue Hospital After Toddler Declared Dead Found Alive in Morgue
The parents of an Arizona toddler pronounced dead at a hospital but later found alive in a morgue are suing, citing a de
Walmart fruit cocktail recall expands amid lead contamination fears
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Walmart fruit cocktail recall expands amid lead contamination fears
More than 44,000 cans of Walmart's Great Value fruit cocktail are being recalled over possible lead contamination, the F
Medicaid autism therapy fraud surges as oversight lags, audits show
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Medicaid autism therapy fraud surges as oversight lags, audits show
Medicaid spending on autism therapy jumped over 400% in four years, with audits revealing widespread fraud and improper
New KFF Poll: Vaccine Confidence Splits Along Party Lines
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New KFF Poll: Vaccine Confidence Splits Along Party Lines
A new KFF poll finds broad confidence in polio and MMR vaccines, but sharp partisan divides over COVID-19 and hepatitis
Menopause care finally gets congressional attention after decades of neglect
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Menopause care finally gets congressional attention after decades of neglect
Lawmakers held a first-ever hearing on menopause, highlighting gaps in training, research, and care. Senators are pushin
CDC Adds Third Measles Death, Still Disputes Pennsylvania's Higher Toll
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CDC Adds Third Measles Death, Still Disputes Pennsylvania's Higher Toll
The CDC has confirmed a third measles death nationally, while Pennsylvania maintains its count stands at six. The discre
Richmond Daycare Shut After Toddler Put Loaded Gun in Mouth
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Richmond Daycare Shut After Toddler Put Loaded Gun in Mouth
Virginia temporarily closed a Richmond daycare after a 2-year-old found a loaded gun and put it in his mouth. The direct
Applegate reveals MS diagnosis was wrong, says she's back at square one
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Applegate reveals MS diagnosis was wrong, says she's back at square one
Christina Applegate revealed on her podcast that she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, saying the news left her
Applegate learns MS diagnosis was wrong, faces new uncertainty
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Applegate learns MS diagnosis was wrong, faces new uncertainty
Christina Applegate says she was misdiagnosed with multiple sclerosis, a revelation that has left her 'back at square on