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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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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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The Trump Administration’s Push for Healthier Hospital Food Sparks Controversy Over Mandates and Patient Needs
Efforts by the Trump administration to elevate the nutritional quality of hospital food have ignited a firestorm of criticism, with…
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Health & Medicine
KFF Health News Editors Appear on National Broadcasts to Discuss Critical Public Health Issues
KFF Health News continues to be a prominent voice in national public health discourse, with its senior editors frequently appearing…
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Health & Medicine
What Is It Like to Be Jim?
By Jason Karlawish May 6, 2026 Jason Karlawish is a professor of medicine, medical ethics, health policy, and neurology at…
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Health & Medicine
France Fines Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly for Misleading Weight Loss Drug Advertisements
France’s medicine regulator has levied substantial fines against pharmaceutical giants Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly for engaging in misleading advertising…
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