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Supreme Court Preserves Access to Abortion Pill

In unanimous decision, justices rule plaintiffs can't sue because they haven't been harmed

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Senators Blast Health and Law Enforcement Officials Over Illegal E-Cig Use in Teens

The two best-selling disposable vapes alone generated more than $500 million in sales last year

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Biden Admin Advances Plan to Remove Medical Debt From Credit Scores

States also asked to expand efforts to restrict debt collection by hospitals

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The AMA Will 'Fight for Our Profession and Our Patients,' Says New President

Health system should "not get in the way" of providing good care, says Bruce Scott

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Trump Tells Group That Wants to Ban All Abortions to Stand Up for 'Innocent Life'

Democrats want to make the issue a focus of this year's presidential election

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With Bird Flu Tests Hard to Get, How Will We Know When to Sound a Pandemic Alarm?

If government doesn't prepare to ramp up testing, U.S. could be caught off guard again

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AMA Passes Resolution Calling for Peace in Israel and Palestine

Delegates at annual meeting chose compromise policy over more divisive ceasefire resolution

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Outgoing AMA President to Physicians: 'This Is Why We Fight'

Equity, inclusion, Medicare payment reform have all seen progress with association's support

Missing Doc Found Dead; Trump's False Insulin Claim; CDC's Bird Flu Study

Missing Doc Found Dead; Trump's False Insulin Claim; CDC's Bird Flu Study

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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'Uncertainty' Is Indeed a Bad Word: A Second Opinion on Pandemic Communication

Information should be presented to the public using a three-part approach

Lawrence O. Gostin, JD, LLD, and Sarah Wetter, JD, MPH

Here Are the Top Supreme Court Health Cases to Watch

A slew of cases this term could reshape health policy

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SCOTUS Sides With Native American Tribes in Healthcare Funding Dispute With Feds

Decision will cover millions in overhead costs that two tribes faced

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Republican Senators Block Bill to Federally Protect Contraception Access

Test vote won a 51-39 majority

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FDA Advisors Give a Hearty Thumbs Up to a COVID Vaccine Based on the JN.1 Strain

"Even with some variation, there's still reasonably good protection"

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NIH Leaders Evade FOIA? Discovery of Counterfeit Ozempic; Device Battery Scam?

This past week in healthcare investigations

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Senate Holds Test Vote on Contraception Access

Democrats try to get Republicans on record amid an election-year push on reproductive rights

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Lawmakers Square Off on Impacts of Dobbs Decision

Each side at a Senate hearing painted the other as extremist

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Medicare Watchdog Seats Have Gone Unfilled for Nearly a Decade

Medicare, Social Security public trustees are supposed to safeguard reports' accuracy

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House Committee Divided on Whether Changes are Needed in 340B Drug Discount Program

Program's value undisputed, but some members say hospitals are taking unfair advantage

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IRS Sues Controversial Doctor; Congresswoman Has Cancer; Caffeine and Teens

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Fauci Denies 'False Accusation' of COVID Origins Cover-Up

Republicans question his interactions with scientists who may have acted improperly

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'Uncertainty' Isn't a Bad Word: U.S. Agencies Must Tighten Up H5N1 Communications

More effective and efficient public messaging is the need of the hour

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Mystery Illness Strikes Aircraft; Fauci to Testify; Michelle Obama's Mother Dies

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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After Grilling an NIH Scientist Over COVID Emails, Congress Turns to Fauci

The former NIAID director set to appear before a House subcommittee next week

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Fauci's Private COVID Emails Requested; Death Penalty for Abortion? WHO's Cash Woes

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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What if Medicaid Enrollees Were Given Cash Instead of Insurance Benefits?

Having them buy insurance or pay for services directly would bring down prices, supporters say

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NIH Scandal Grows; Ancient Skull Shows Brain Surgery; Drugs in New York's Rivers

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Some Families With Private Health Insurance Still Need Financial Help, Study Says

Lower-income families spend one-fourth of their post-subsistence income on healthcare needs

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For Cancer Patients Facing Infertility, Access to IVF Is Paramount

Legislation can ensure all health insurance plans provide coverage

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Congressman's Stroke; Warning on Bear Meat Consumption; Paralysis via Grand Piano

Health news and commentary gathered by 51成人动漫 staff

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More Money, Fewer Prior Auths Needed to Save Private Practices, Lawmakers Told

Medicare rates' failure to keep up with inflation is especially damaging, doctors say

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House Members Question FDA Officials on Lab-Developed Tests, Missed Deadlines

Agency official also seeks Congress's help with preventing device shortages

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Nutrition Experts Call on Congress to Advance 'Food Is Medicine' Movement

Produce prescriptions, medically tailored meals improve quality of life, cut costs, they say

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Matthew Perry's Death Investigated; CDC H5N1 Surveillance; Trump Talks Birth Control

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Senators Mull Ways to Stop Patent 'Abuse' by Pharma Companies

Manufacturers of brand-name drugs will try every tack to delay generic entry, experts say

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What's Driving Healthcare Consolidation? The Answer May Surprise You

To compete with big health systems, small providers have to get bigger, expert says

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Senate Paper Mulls Options for Fixing Physician Pay in Fee-for-Service Medicare

Regular inflation updates, getting rid of MIPS among the ideas discussed

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FTC Oversight of Pharmaceutical Sector 'Minimal' Over Last 20-Plus Years

The agency pursued a handful of actions per year, allowed 61 of 62 mergers it challenged

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Revisiting 'Left Without Being Seen' Metrics in the ED

The current system drives problematic decisions regarding how care is allocated

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When It Comes to Preventive Health, Play the Long Game

Proposed budget scoring legislation can boost disease prevention and drive cost savings

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