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City Health Officials Urge Vaccination Amid Confusion Over Federal Messaging
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City Health Officials Urge Vaccination Amid Confusion Over Federal Messaging

The Big Cities Health Coalition is the latest group to take a strong public stand in support of vaccination as...


October 20, 2025
Trump’s $150 Ozempic Plan Sparks Hope — and Skepticism from Dr. Oz
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Trump’s $150 Ozempic Plan Sparks Hope — and Skepticism from Dr. Oz

Janet McCaskill was on vacation in Arizona with her husband and best friend when she heard that President Donald Trump...


October 20, 2025
2025 Respiratory Vaccines: Covid, Flu, and RSV – What You Need to Know
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2025 Respiratory Vaccines: Covid, Flu, and RSV – What You Need to Know

It’s that time of year when the leaves are turning golden, there’s a chill in the air and the threat...


October 17, 2025
Can Casey Means Convince America Health Is a Priority Under RFK Jr.?
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Can Casey Means Convince America Health Is a Priority Under RFK Jr.?

A series of tumultuous health policy changes seem to have shaken faith in Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s quest to tackle...


October 17, 2025
Obesity Remains High in the U.S., but More States Show Progress, Report Finds
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Obesity Remains High in the U.S., but More States Show Progress, Report Finds

For the first time in more than a decade, the number of states with rates of obesity of 35% or more has...


October 16, 2025
Millions Face Higher ACA Premiums as Health Care Subsidies May Expire
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Millions Face Higher ACA Premiums as Health Care Subsidies May Expire

TYLER, Texas — Celia Monreal worries every day about the cartilage loss in her husband’s knees. Not just because it’s...


October 16, 2025
Idaho ACA Open Enrollment Begins as Premiums Set to Surge in 2026
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Idaho ACA Open Enrollment Begins as Premiums Set to Surge in 2026

On Wednesday, open enrollment for Affordable Care Act plans began in Idaho, offering a preview to the rest of the country of...


October 15, 2025
New York Reports First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Virus Case in Six Years
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New York Reports First Locally Acquired Chikungunya Virus Case in Six Years

MINEOLA, N.Y. — A person living in New York has tested positive for the chikungunya virus in what state health officials say...


October 15, 2025
FDA Reviews Mifepristone Safety, Raising Concerns About Access
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FDA Reviews Mifepristone Safety, Raising Concerns About Access

The US Food and Drug Administration is reviewing evidence about the safety and efficacy of one of the drugs used...


October 14, 2025
FDA Approves Roche Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s
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FDA Approves Roche Blood Test to Help Rule Out Alzheimer’s

The US Food and Drug Administration has given clearance to another blood test to help assess Alzheimer’s disease and other...


October 14, 2025