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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.

263 articles published

Physician Assistants Sue Education Dept Over Loan Cap, Citing Illegal Rule
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Physician Assistants Sue Education Dept Over Loan Cap, Citing Illegal Rule
The American Academy of Physician Associates and the PA Education Association filed suit Wednesday, claiming the Educati
French Gates Pours $215M Into Women's Health, Targeting Contraception and Menopause
Healthcare
French Gates Pours $215M Into Women's Health, Targeting Contraception and Menopause
Philanthropist Melinda French Gates pledges $215 million to boost women's health worldwide, targeting contraceptive acce
Ohio State Reaches $100M Deal in Strauss Abuse Case, Nearly All Plaintiffs Included
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Ohio State Reaches $100M Deal in Strauss Abuse Case, Nearly All Plaintiffs Included
Ohio State agreed to pay $100 million to settle claims by hundreds of former students who say the university failed to s
Cassidy Calls on Trump to Tackle Medical Debt Crisis in Fiery Senate Speech
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Cassidy Calls on Trump to Tackle Medical Debt Crisis in Fiery Senate Speech
Sen. Bill Cassidy urged President Trump to address the medical debt crisis, noting that 60% of personal bankruptcies ste
Paragon Report Alleges 6 Million Improper ObamaCare Enrollments, Fueling Fraud Debate
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Paragon Report Alleges 6 Million Improper ObamaCare Enrollments, Fueling Fraud Debate
A Paragon Health Institute report finds over 6 million ObamaCare enrollments were improper in 2026, potentially costing
Ebola Outbreak Surges as Congress Urged to Reverse Public Health Cuts
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Ebola Outbreak Surges as Congress Urged to Reverse Public Health Cuts
A deadly Ebola outbreak in Africa is spreading faster than U.S. response capacity, after budget cuts dismantled public h
Jackie Siegel Brings Narcan Awareness Fight to Capitol Hill
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Jackie Siegel Brings Narcan Awareness Fight to Capitol Hill
Jackie Siegel, the 'Queen of Versailles' star, is bringing her push for naloxone awareness to Capitol Hill for the fourt
NIH Scientists Charged with Smuggling Mpox Virus Samples into US via Detroit
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NIH Scientists Charged with Smuggling Mpox Virus Samples into US via Detroit
Two government scientists were charged with smuggling deactivated mpox virus from Africa and lying to federal investigat
Rotavirus Cases Drop Nationwide but Spike in Western US, CDC Data Shows
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Rotavirus Cases Drop Nationwide but Spike in Western US, CDC Data Shows
Nationally, rotavirus test positivity has fallen from an April peak, but the Western US is seeing a sharp rise to nearly
Five Cruise Passengers Exit Nebraska Hantavirus Quarantine, Others Remain
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Five Cruise Passengers Exit Nebraska Hantavirus Quarantine, Others Remain
Five of 18 American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus have left a Nebraska quarantine facility after remainin
Frozen Cheese Bread Recall at Costco and Walmart Over Salmonella Fears
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Frozen Cheese Bread Recall at Costco and Walmart Over Salmonella Fears
Champion Foods recalls frozen cheese bread sold at major retailers over potential salmonella contamination linked to a m
Trump Finalizes Medicaid Work Mandate, Threatening Coverage for Millions
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Trump Finalizes Medicaid Work Mandate, Threatening Coverage for Millions
The Trump administration rolled out a final rule mandating work or community engagement for most Medicaid recipients age
Mark Cuban Joins Doctors in Push to Make Insurers Liable for Denial Harm
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Mark Cuban Joins Doctors in Push to Make Insurers Liable for Denial Harm
Mark Cuban and physicians are pushing to hold health insurers liable for denials that harm patients, citing high denial
Moderna-Merck Personalized mRNA Vaccine Cuts Melanoma Recurrence Risk in Long-Term Trial
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Moderna-Merck Personalized mRNA Vaccine Cuts Melanoma Recurrence Risk in Long-Term Trial
A personalized mRNA vaccine from Moderna and Merck showed a 70% cancer-free rate after five years in a Phase 2b trial, s
Vibrio Infections Surge as Coastal Waters Warm: What to Know About the 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria
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Vibrio Infections Surge as Coastal Waters Warm: What to Know About the 'Flesh-Eating' Bacteria
Vibriosis cases are rising as summer heats up, with the CDC warning of necrotizing fasciitis from the bacteria. Infectio
Trump Admin Prioritizes Border Over Ebola Fight, Experts Warn of Isolationist Shift
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Trump Admin Prioritizes Border Over Ebola Fight, Experts Warn of Isolationist Shift
The Trump administration is prioritizing border restrictions over international Ebola response, alarming experts who say
UnitedHealthcare Drops Prior Authorization for Most Pediatric Care
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UnitedHealthcare Drops Prior Authorization for Most Pediatric Care
UnitedHealthcare is eliminating prior authorization for most pediatric services, cutting two-thirds of requirements by y
JFK Airport Added to Ebola Screening Network as Outbreak Spreads
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JFK Airport Added to Ebola Screening Network as Outbreak Spreads
JFK Airport will begin enhanced Ebola screenings for travelers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, the CDC announced Th