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Health & Medicine
The Shifting Sands of Public Health Discourse: Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Ohio Tour Reveals Deep Divisions
Washington D.C. – The recent tour of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. through Ohio, a state often characterized by its receptive…
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Health & Medicine
KFF Health News Experts Weigh In on Crucial Health Policy Debates
KFF Health News continues to be a prominent voice in the national conversation surrounding critical health policy issues, with its…
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Health & Medicine
Takeda Pharmaceuticals Agrees to $13.6 Million Settlement Over Allegations of Illegal Kickbacks to Doctors
Takeda Pharmaceuticals has agreed to pay $13.6 million to resolve allegations that it engaged in a scheme to pay illegal…
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Health & Medicine
Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Drug Mifepristone Amidst Ongoing Legal Challenges
WASHINGTON D.C. – In a significant decision that preserves broad access to mifepristone, the most common drug used in medication…
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Health & Medicine
New Cochrane Review Suggests PSA Blood Testing May Reduce Prostate Cancer Deaths, Shifting Medical Evidence
A significant shift in medical evidence has emerged from a comprehensive review published by the influential international science research organization…
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Hantavirus Outbreak on MV Hondius Prompts Public Health Discussions and Reassurance
Following a confirmed outbreak of the deadly hantavirus on the cruise ship MV Hondius, Dr. Céline Gounder, KFF Health News…
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Health & Medicine
The Trump Administration Seeks a New FDA Leader to Rebuild Trust and Drive Reforms
The Trump administration is actively engaged in the critical task of identifying a successor to lead the Food and Drug…
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Environment & Climate
The Critical Role of Urban Forests in Mitigating Rising Metropolitan Temperatures and the Public Health Crisis of Heat Islands
As global temperatures continue to shatter historical records, two comprehensive new studies have illuminated a remarkably straightforward yet powerful tool…
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US Politics
Trump Administration Implements Six-Month Moratorium on New Medicare Hospice and Home Health Enrollments to Combat Systemic Fraud
Washington – The Trump administration announced a significant policy shift on Wednesday, May 13, 2026, enacting a six-month moratorium on…
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Health & Medicine
Single-Payer Healthcare: A Shifting Political Battleground in California’s Gubernatorial Race
The concept of a state-run, single-payer healthcare system, once a bold and somewhat risky proposition for California politicians, has transformed…
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