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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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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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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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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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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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