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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.

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ObamaCare Premiums Soar, Enrollment Plunges, Death Spiral Looms
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ObamaCare Premiums Soar, Enrollment Plunges, Death Spiral Looms
A Peterson-Kaiser report projects median ObamaCare premium hikes of 15% in 2027 after a 20% jump in 2026, while enrollme
ObamaCare Premiums Soaring, Enrollment Plunging as Subsidy Cliff Looms
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ObamaCare Premiums Soaring, Enrollment Plunging as Subsidy Cliff Looms
A Kaiser Family Foundation report projects ObamaCare premiums will jump 15% in 2027, with some insurers seeing 35% hikes
Trump signs order to boost women's health research at NIH
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Trump signs order to boost women's health research at NIH
Trump signed an executive order on Monday to expand federal research on women's health, establishing a new NIH division
Trump to sign order creating Melania-led women's health initiative
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Trump to sign order creating Melania-led women's health initiative
President Trump is set to sign an executive order creating a women's health initiative led by first lady Melania Trump,
Ebola in Kenya: Eighth Case Confirmed, No Community Spread
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Ebola in Kenya: Eighth Case Confirmed, No Community Spread
Kenya confirmed its eighth Ebola case on Sunday, all linked to the index patient, with no signs of community spread.
Measles Messaging Gap Sparks Concern Among Infectious Disease Experts
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Measles Messaging Gap Sparks Concern Among Infectious Disease Experts
With measles cases surging past 4,000, public health veterans warn that unclear federal messaging—and disputes over deat
Health Premiums Set to Surge as Midterms Heat Up
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Health Premiums Set to Surge as Midterms Heat Up
Health insurance costs are climbing sharply for millions of Americans, with ACA premiums up 15% and employer plans facin
Measles cases hit 4,410 as Kennedy blames Fauci for outbreak
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Measles cases hit 4,410 as Kennedy blames Fauci for outbreak
U.S. measles cases top 4,400, doubling last year's total. HHS Secretary Kennedy points to Fauci and pandemic-era vaccina
Pope Leo XIV's Chest X-Ray Shows 'Good Recovery' After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says
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Pope Leo XIV's Chest X-Ray Shows 'Good Recovery' After Lung Cancer Surgery, Vatican Says
Pope Leo XIV's doctors say a chest X-ray showed good recovery after surgery to remove part of his right lung. The 71-yea
FDA Finalizes Rule Allowing Salt Substitutes in 139 Standardized Foods
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FDA Finalizes Rule Allowing Salt Substitutes in 139 Standardized Foods
The FDA will allow manufacturers to use salt substitutes in dozens of standardized foods, aiming to lower sodium intake
Obamacare Enrollment Plummets by 4.5 Million as Subsidies End
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Obamacare Enrollment Plummets by 4.5 Million as Subsidies End
New KFF analysis shows 4.5 million people lost individual market coverage as enhanced ACA subsidies expired, with enroll
Cassidy presses Trump administration to step up measles vaccination push
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Cassidy presses Trump administration to step up measles vaccination push
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) says the Trump administration isn't pushing measles vaccinations hard enough as cases surpass
Cassidy presses HHS to step up measles vaccination push
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Cassidy presses HHS to step up measles vaccination push
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) called on the Trump administration to intensify vaccination messaging amid a measles outbreak
Vatican Reveals Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer After Lobectomy
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Vatican Reveals Pope Leo XIV Has Lung Cancer After Lobectomy
Pope Leo XIV has lung cancer, the Vatican said Tuesday, following a successful 90-minute surgery to remove the lower lob
Poll: 43% Back Medicare for All as Health Costs Dominate Midterm Debate
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Poll: 43% Back Medicare for All as Health Costs Dominate Midterm Debate
A new Axios/Ipsos poll shows 43% of Americans back Medicare for all, and a bipartisan majority wants more federal spendi
FTC, States Seek Contempt for Shkreli Over Alleged Pharma Ban Breach
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FTC, States Seek Contempt for Shkreli Over Alleged Pharma Ban Breach
The FTC and seven states are seeking contempt charges against Martin Shkreli for allegedly violating a lifetime ban by t
Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Aurobindo Pharma USA recalled nearly 113,000 bottles of 500-mg acetaminophen sold on Amazon after consumers reported dis
Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
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Aurobindo Recalls 113,000 Amazon Acetaminophen Bottles Over Discolored Pills
Nearly 113,000 bottles of 500-milligram extra-strength acetaminophen sold on Amazon are being recalled after consumers f