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Suicide prevention experts are making a compelling argument that bolstering the financial stability of Americans could significantly reduce the nation’s…
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The Unmet Promise: Rural Healthcare Crisis Deepens in Martin County Amidst Political Promises
Two years have passed since Stanley Sears died of a heart attack, but his sister, Debra Pierce, remains haunted by…
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Rethinking Medical Interventions: When Less is More for Older Adults
The landscape of healthcare for aging populations is undergoing a significant re-evaluation, as recent research increasingly challenges long-standing medical practices.…
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KFF Health News Experts Spotlighted on National and Regional Media Outlets Discussing Critical Health Issues
KFF Health News’s commitment to in-depth, credible health journalism was recently showcased through the prominent participation of its esteemed reporters…
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Trump’s Investments in Weight-Loss Drug Maker Eli Lilly Spark Ethics Concerns Amid Policy Shifts
President Donald Trump’s public pronouncements on GLP-1 medications, hailed as revolutionary treatments for diabetes and obesity, have taken on new…
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The Dawn of In Utero Gene Therapy: A Quarter-Century Journey to a Fetal Clinical Trial
San Francisco – The promise of treating inherited genetic disorders before birth, a beacon of hope that flickered brightly in…
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Democrats Launch Bipartisan Push to Halt Medicare AI Pilot Amidst Concerns of Delayed Senior Care
Senate and House Democrats have initiated a significant legislative effort to overturn a controversial Medicare pilot program that utilizes artificial…
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Senator Tammy Baldwin Voices Concerns Over Executive Branch Spending Practices and Highlights Successes of 988 Lifeline
Senator Tammy Baldwin, a key figure on the Senate Appropriations Committee and the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP)…
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak an international public health emergency
The World Health Organization (WHO) late Saturday declared the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)…
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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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