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Health legislation, insurance markets, drug pricing, and the ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare.
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Patio Dining Turns Deadly as Wind Hurls Umbrella at South Carolina Woman
Dana Weinger was killed by an airborne umbrella while dining at Driftwood Grill in Summerton, S.C., on May 23. Coroner r
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Salmonella Fears Spark 25-State Recall of Specialty Beverages
SKS Copack recalls specialty beverages sold in 25 states due to possible salmonella contamination from a supplier's milk
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Trump Heads to Walter Reed for Annual Checkup Amid Health Queries
President Trump heads to Walter Reed for a routine annual physical on Tuesday, his fourth disclosed exam this term, as q
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Medicaid Block Grants: A GOP Solution to End Rampant Fraud
Medicaid fraud has cost taxpayers billions for decades. Republicans argue block grants would stop state gaming and incen
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GLP-1 Drugs Surge Drives 34% Drop in Bariatric Surgeries, Study Finds
GLP-1 weight-loss drug prescriptions surged 140% from 2022-2024, coinciding with a 34% drop in bariatric surgeries, acco
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Surgeon General's Office Needs Merit-Based Leadership, Former Official Says
Dr. Richard Carmona warns that bypassing merit-based promotion for surgeon general undermines morale, public trust, and
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Birx: U.S. Has 'Deep Bench' to Handle Ebola Despite Vacancies at CDC, FDA
Former Trump COVID adviser Deborah Birx says the U.S. has a 'deep bench' to respond to the Ebola outbreak, even as key h
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WHO: Hantavirus Outbreak Contained for Now, 12 Cases Confirmed
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus reported 12 hantavirus cases and 3 deaths, with no new fatalities since
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EPA Repeal of Climate Rule Ignores Chronic Disease Crisis, Doctors Warn
A physician argues that repealing the EPA's endangerment finding ignores how climate change worsens chronic disease, cal
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CDC Expands Ebola Screening to Atlanta Airport Amid Outbreak in Central Africa
The CDC has expanded enhanced Ebola screening to Atlanta's airport for passengers from Congo, Uganda, and South Sudan, p
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NASCAR Champion Kyle Busch Dies at 41 After Sepsis Complication from Pneumonia
Kyle Busch, a two-time NASCAR champion, died at 41 after severe pneumonia progressed into sepsis, his family said. A 911
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WHO Chief Warns Violence Impedes Ebola Response in Congo as Cases Rise
WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus warned that violence and insecurity are obstructing the Ebola response i