Health & Medicine
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High-Stakes Rematch: Four States Head Back to the Ballot Box as Post-Dobbs Abortion Battles Enter a New Phase
The landscape of reproductive rights in the United States continues to evolve through state-level direct democracy, setting the stage for…
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The Debate Over Counting Measles Deaths and the Legacy of Pandemic-Era Mortality Definitions
During the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, a phrase emerged in public discourse that frequently challenged the way health officials…
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The Semantics of Mortality: Unpacking the Debate Over Measles and Covid-19 Death Statistics
During the COVID-19 pandemic, a recurring rhetorical refrain emerged in public discourse: the distinction between dying "with" a disease versus…
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Heidi Overton Faces Senate Scrutiny Over FDA Policy Future Amid Pressure From Trump and Kennedy Administration
WASHINGTON — Heidi Overton, the physician and former White House aide nominated by President Trump to lead the Food and…
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The KFF Health News Minute Weekly Audio Briefings Cover Critical Healthcare Policy Shifts and Public Health Trends from May to September
The landscape of American healthcare underwent profound shifts between late spring and early autumn, as documented through the weekly broadcasts…
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A Comprehensive Review of Healthcare Policy, Public Health Shifts, and Economic Pressures Explored in the KFF Health News Minute
The landscape of American healthcare underwent profound shifts between May and September, as documented weekly by the KFF Health News…
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The KFF Health News Minute Weekly Audio Roundup Highlights Critical US Healthcare Challenges From May Through September
The American healthcare landscape has experienced a turbulent and transformative period, captured week by week through the KFF Health News…
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Heidi Overton Faces Senate Scrutiny as Trump’s FDA Commissioner Nominee Amidst Ideological Pressures
The confirmation hearing for Dr. Heidi Overton, President Trump’s nominee to lead the Food and Drug Administration, unfolded in Washington…
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FDA Issues Final Rule Modernizing Nonclinical Testing Terminology to Favor Human-Centric Research Methods
In a significant regulatory shift aimed at accelerating the adoption of human-based biomedical research, the Department of Health and Human…
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When the Safety Net Frays: Rising Premiums and Policy Shifts Force Healthcare Workers to Go Without Insurance
BOISE, Idaho — For Joshua and Ashley Durham, operating a private family medicine practice has meant navigating the intricate bureaucratic…
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