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Trump Picks Should 'Steer Clear' of Undermining Polio Vaccine, Mitch McConnell Says

Senate Republican leader's statement appears to be directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Randy Moss Has Cancer; Nancy Pelosi's Surgery; Possible Bird Flu Case Hospitalized

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MedPod Today: CEO Murder Shows Industry Risks; RFK Jr. Conspiracies; Gold Card Laws

麻豆传媒 reporters offer further insights into recently covered topics

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RFK Jr.'s Lawyer Asked FDA to Pull Polio Vaccine; Pollution-VTE Link; H5N1 in Cats

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Experts Weigh Benefits of Drug Price Negotiation and Other Price-Curbing Strategies

Patent thickets another key target

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MedPAC Members Supportive of Upping Medicare Pay Rates Close to the Inflation Rate

Proposed recommendation would give extra pay bump to providers serving low-income beneficiaries

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Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

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Should Hospitals Be Paid the Same as Doctors' Offices for the Same Service?

"Site-neutral" payment in Medicare is gaining traction in the halls of Congress

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Fighting Misinformation Like a Doctor

Politicians should view their constituents the same way we view our patients

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For Now, 'Dreamers' Will Be Shut Out of the Healthcare Marketplace in 19 States

Ruling applies to states that filed suit in August

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Jamie Foxx Reveals Diagnosis; Genital Herpes Prevalence; Dr. Oz's Stand on Medicare

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More Beans, Less Red Meat: Nutritionists Weigh in on U.S. Dietary Guidelines

Advisory panel had no conclusions about ultraprocessed foods or alcohol

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How Measles, Whooping Cough, and Worse Could Roar Back on RFK Jr.'s Watch

Some experts fear he could "make America sick again"

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RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Nine States Poised to End Coverage for Millions if Trump Cuts Medicaid Funding

Trigger laws would immediately end coverage for over 3 million people

Texting to Improve Adherence to CVD Medications; Detecting Maternal Cancers

Also in TTHealthWatch: U.S. drug prices under Medicare's price negotiation system

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USDA Orders Nationwide Testing of Milk for Bird Flu

In an effort to stop the virus, testing will begin in six states on December 16

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Experts Wrestle Over Uses of PFAS During Senate Hearing

Industry witness warns of unintended consequences of blanket bans

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FDA Panned at Senate Hearing for Failure to Address Diabetes, Obesity Epidemics

Agency has failed to hold food manufacturers accountable, said Sen. Bernie Sanders

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The Dose Makes the Poison: Clarifying the Record on Fluoride

The benefits outweigh the risks

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CEO's Killer Left Messages on Bullets; RFK Jr.'s Nonprofit; Splash Pad Diseases

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Makers of Sickle Cell Disease Gene Therapy to Participate in Payment Model, CMS Says

Outcomes-based model designed to improve access to pricey treatments

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Supreme Court Appears Likely to Uphold Bans on Transgender Care for Minors

Justices' decision is not expected for several months

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Formaldehyde Causes More Cancer Than Any Other Toxic Air Pollutant

Little is being done to curb the risk

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Long List of Tasks Awaits New CDC Director, Experts Say

Combatting new or re-emerging disease threats, agency reorganization could be on the agenda

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Drug Prices Negotiated by Medicare Still Higher Than Other Countries'

All drugs except one remained more expensive in the U.S.

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Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration

Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines

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The Supreme Court Takes Up Tennessee's Ban on Gender-Affirming Care for Minors

The justices will hear arguments on Wednesday

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HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

He has also claimed Wi-Fi causes cancer and that antidepressants are to blame for mass shootings

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Doc Murdered 8 Patients? RFK Jr. Will 'Cost Lives'; $412M in Penile Injection Case

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Worried About Healthcare Worker Well-Being?

Contact members of Congress to reauthorize the Lorna Breen Act

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TV's Dr. Oz Invested in Businesses Regulated by Agency Trump Wants Him to Lead

Shares included a stake in UnitedHealth Group worth as much as $600,000

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Trump Picks Jay Bhattacharya, Who Backed COVID Herd Immunity, as NIH Director

Bhattacharya was also a critic of COVID pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates

Medicare Advantage Plans' Prior Auth Rules Would Be Made Public Under CMS Proposal

Rule would also make provider directories easier to compare

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Biden Proposes Coverage of Obesity Drugs in Medicare, Medicaid

Federal government would pick up about three-fourths of the cost for Medicaid coverage

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Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Be Having Its Moment

Experts raise concern that Trump will parrot untested and unproven public health ideas

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CDC Director Urges Focus on Health Threats as Agency Confronts Political Changes

Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, will be leaving office in January after about 18 months in the job

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What 'Make America Healthy Again' Gets Right About Communications

We all want a healthier America. Let's talk about how to get there.

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COVID Contrarians Rise; Philly Residents Want Union; What Happens After IVF Mix-Up?

Health news and commentary gathered by 麻豆传媒 staff

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Have Foodborne Illness Outbreaks Really Increased?

The answer may have more to do with how we track them, experts say

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