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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.

385 articles published

Beijing's Quiet Takeover of U.S. Medicine Supply Chains Demands Immediate Action
Healthcare
Beijing's Quiet Takeover of U.S. Medicine Supply Chains Demands Immediate Action
China is systematically dominating global medicine supply chains, using U.S. regulatory gaps and capital. Former Rep. Mi
FDA Ends 27-Year Drought, Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient Already Used Abroad
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FDA Ends 27-Year Drought, Approves New Sunscreen Ingredient Already Used Abroad
The FDA approved bemotrizinol, the first new sunscreen filter in 27 years, already used globally. The move follows years
Medically Tailored Meals Slash Hospitalizations, Save Thousands Per Patient, New Study Finds
Healthcare
Medically Tailored Meals Slash Hospitalizations, Save Thousands Per Patient, New Study Finds
A peer-reviewed study found that medically tailored meals reduced hospitalizations by 31% and ER visits by 20% among Med
CMS Home Care Moratorium: Data-Driven Fraud Fight or Blunt Overreach?
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CMS Home Care Moratorium: Data-Driven Fraud Fight or Blunt Overreach?
CMS's six-month moratorium on new home health and hospice enrollment aims to combat fraud, but critics argue for a data-
Tick Surge Drives Record ER Visits; Pet Owners Warned of Lyme, Red Meat Allergy Risks
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Tick Surge Drives Record ER Visits; Pet Owners Warned of Lyme, Red Meat Allergy Risks
Tick-related ER visits have reached a 10-year peak. The lone star tick can cause red meat allergy in humans and 'bobcat
FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
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FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
The FDA has granted emergency authorization for nitenpyram to treat New World screwworm in pets after a dog in New Mexic
Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
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Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
Eight New World screwworm cases reported in Texas since June 3, with one in New Mexico. The parasitic fly poses a major
Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
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Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
The Coffee Connexion Co. recalled Alfredo sauce across 41 states after FDA labeled it a Class I hazard, citing salmonell
Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
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Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
As healthcare costs rise and ObamaCare enrollment drops, Democrats are seeking a new signature reform—such as Medicare b
CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
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CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
The CDC activated a formal emergency response to the New World screwworm after the parasitic fly was found in U.S. cattl
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
A Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy's requesón and soft ricotta cheese has killed one person and hospitalize
FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
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FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
The FDA has authorized a generic over-the-counter drug for screwworm in pets, the first such approval, as officials conf
Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
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Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
State enrollment data through April shows ObamaCare coverage losses are steeper than expected after Congress let enhance
OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
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OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a maternal vaccine schedule that breaks with CDC guidance
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has reappeared in the US, with confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico
Pharma Loses Supreme Court Bid, Now Lobbies Congress to Gut Medicare Negotiations
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Pharma Loses Supreme Court Bid, Now Lobbies Congress to Gut Medicare Negotiations
The Supreme Court declined to hear six drugmakers' challenge to Medicare price negotiation, but the industry is pushing
Gas-X Recall: Coolant Leak Contaminates Popular Gas Relief Capsules
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Gas-X Recall: Coolant Leak Contaminates Popular Gas Relief Capsules
Haleon has voluntarily recalled four lots of Gas-X Extra Strength Softgels after a machine leak contaminated capsules wi
Containment at Source Seen as Only Effective Ebola Strategy as Outbreak Grows
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Containment at Source Seen as Only Effective Ebola Strategy as Outbreak Grows
As the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda reaches 617 confirmed cases, public health experts warn that containment at th