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Maternal Health Study Adds Nuance to Autism Cause Debate
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Maternal Health Study Adds Nuance to Autism Cause Debate
A new study of 224,000 children finds maternal health conditions like obesity and asthma are tied to autism risk, with n
Obamacare Premiums Set to Jump 13% in 2027, KFF Warns
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Obamacare Premiums Set to Jump 13% in 2027, KFF Warns
A new KFF analysis projects Obamacare premiums will rise 13% in 2027, adding to last year's 26% jump, as healthcare cost
Biosimilar Red Tape Bill Gains Steam to Cut Drug Costs
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Biosimilar Red Tape Bill Gains Steam to Cut Drug Costs
Lawmakers are pushing the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act to scrap a costly FDA standard, unlocking cheaper biologic
Airlines urge CDC to delay Ebola travel rules for Congo
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Airlines urge CDC to delay Ebola travel rules for Congo
Airline groups are pressing the CDC to reconsider its new Ebola screening rules for travelers from Congo, arguing the re
Airlines Press CDC to Relax Ebola Screening Rules for Travelers
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Airlines Press CDC to Relax Ebola Screening Rules for Travelers
Airlines for America and IATA ask CDC to revise Ebola screening rules for travelers from DRC, calling the timeline unrea
Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Momentum
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Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Momentum
Health experts call for standardized breast arterial calcification reporting on mammograms to improve cardiovascular pre
Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Ground
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Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Ground
Health experts are pushing for standardized mammogram reporting of breast arterial calcification to flag heart disease r
Medicare Open Enrollment Event: What 2027 Beneficiaries Need to Know
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Medicare Open Enrollment Event: What 2027 Beneficiaries Need to Know
The Hill's third annual Medicare event expands to cover open enrollment questions, highlighting gaps in awareness of cos
HHS opens door for compounding pharmacies to sell unapproved peptides
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HHS opens door for compounding pharmacies to sell unapproved peptides
HHS will permit compounding pharmacies to sell six unapproved peptides, advancing the MAHA agenda, while acknowledging p
Letlow's Know Your Risk Act aims to standardize breast cancer screenings
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Letlow's Know Your Risk Act aims to standardize breast cancer screenings
Rep. Julia Letlow (R-LA) has introduced the Know Your Risk Act, which would direct HHS to develop a single, evidence-bas
CMS leaders warn Medicare enrollees to reassess plans amid drug price shifts
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CMS leaders warn Medicare enrollees to reassess plans amid drug price shifts
CMS leaders advised beneficiaries to review their Medicare plans this enrollment period, citing significant shifts from
Renaming Health Determinants Could Reframe Political Debate
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Renaming Health Determinants Could Reframe Political Debate
Political decisions increasingly shape U.S. health. A former surgeon general argues renaming 'social determinants of hea