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Fewer people traveled for abortions as telehealth went up: report

A new report from the reproductive health nonprofit The Guttmacher Institute found that fewer people are traveling from states with total abortion...

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Pfizer's Lyme disease vaccine candidate shows promising results

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Federal judge rules RFK Jr. overreached in restricting trans health care to minors

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} View Online Health Care Health Care The Big Story Federal judge rules RFK Jr. overreached in restricting...

20.03.2026 6

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HHS investigating states for ‘coercing’ health care entities to provide abortions

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story HHS investigating states for ‘coercing’ healthcare entities to...

19.03.2026 6

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Most ACA enrollees cutting back on food, household needs to pay for health care: Poll

A little more than half of Affordable Care Act (ACA) Marketplace enrollees reported cutting back on spending for food, clothing and other basic...

19.03.2026 6

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Kennedy’s vaccine agenda takes a major blow

A court ruling on Monday dealt a heavy blow to Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s efforts to transform America’s...

19.03.2026 10

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HHS investigating 13 states for 'coercing' healthcare providers to provide abortions

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced today that it is launching investigations into 13 states for violating a federal health...

19.03.2026 10

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Colleges struggle with growing mental health issues among students

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18.03.2026 6

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Sanders presses Cassidy for hearing on RFK Jr. vaccine claims

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee, to...

17.03.2026 6

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Sanders presses Cassidy for hearing on RFK Jr. vaccine claims

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is calling on Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee, to hold a...

17.03.2026 6

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Kennedy’s vaccine agenda runs into roadblock

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16.03.2026 6

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Federal court blocks Kennedy's vaccine changes, invalidates vaccine advisory panel

A federal judge on Monday blocked Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s changes to vaccine policy, including the reduction...

16.03.2026 5

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Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost seniors billions

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Senate committee finds Medicare Advantage overpayments cost...

13.03.2026 5

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The synthetic opioid 10x stronger than fentanyl and popping up across states

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The synthetic opioid 10x stronger than fentanyl and popping up...

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Food stamp recipients sue USDA over restrictions on candy, energy drinks

Recipients of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) filed a lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Wednesday,...

12.03.2026 7

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GOP senator moves to revoke abortion pill approval

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11.03.2026 5

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Trump admin backs off claims synthetic vitamin could help autism

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10.03.2026 7

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Alleged overpayments to Medicare Advantage plans cost seniors billions: Investigation

A new report released by the bipartisan Senate Joint Economic Committee (JEC) on Tuesday found that overpaying for Medicare Advantage (MA) plans...

10.03.2026 7

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RFK Jr. undergoing rotator cuff surgery

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will undergo rotator cuff surgery on Tuesday, with plans to return to the office soon...

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FDA approves Wellcovorin for ultra-rare disease. The Trump admin touted it as a treatment for autism

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday granted expanded approval to Wellcovorin for the ultra-rare disease cerebral folate deficiency (CFD)...

10.03.2026 5

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Public trust in NIH, FDA and CDC continues to fall

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09.03.2026 6

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Hims & Hers to partner with Novo Nordisk and stop selling compounded GLP-1s

Telehealth company Hims & Hers on Monday announced a "strategic shift" in its business model, partnering with pharmaceutical company Novo Nordisk to...

09.03.2026 6

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RFK Jr. losing battle to boost trust in public health agencies

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has defended some of his controversial moves as being part of his effort to restore faith in...

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Emergency departments ordered less Tylenol after Trump's Oval Office remarks

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Emergency departments ordered less...

06.03.2026 5

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Unproven Trump autism claim affected care: Research

President Trump's urging of pregnant women to avoid taking Tylenol last year on the unfounded claim that it could be linked to autism in children...

06.03.2026 6

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Kennedy’s new MAHA partnership with medical schools

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05.03.2026 6

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Trust in CDC, FDA, NIH shrinks: Survey

A poll published Thursday found that Americans have lost trust in federal health institutions and are more likely to say they trust independent,...

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Estrogen patches harder to find as FDA pushes hormone therapy

Estrogen patches, one of the most common forms of hormone therapy for women, are becoming harder to find, and some manufacturers say a recent action...

05.03.2026 10

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CDC staffers deployed to South Carolina to aid measles response

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States roll back HIV drug access as federal funds stagnate

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FDA sends warning to 30 telehealth companies selling 'illegal' GLP-1s

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Tuesday sent 30 telehealth companies warning letters about their "illegal" sales of compounded GLP-1s,...

03.03.2026 5

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Minnesota sues over withheld Medicaid funds

Minnesota on Monday sued the Trump administration for withholding hundreds of millions in Medicaid funds to the state, alleging it is a "political...

03.03.2026 8

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The political risk in Vance’s war on fraud in Minnesota

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story The political risk in Vance’s war on...

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States limiting HIV drug access as federal funding plateaus

More than 20 states are actively reducing or considering cutting back on their funding of programs helping people access HIV medications, as federal...

03.03.2026 10

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Acting CDC director Bhattacharya urges measles vaccines

Jay Bhattacharya, the recently appointed acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), on Monday urged families to consider...

03.03.2026 10

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Texas attorney general: 'Illegal' for mental health providers to 'transition' kids in state

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) on Monday issued a legal opinion that it is illegal for mental health care providers to "transition" children...

02.03.2026 8

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Vance’s war on Medicaid fraud risks blowback for GOP

Vice President Vance began his new role leading the Trump administration's war on fraud with a bang this week by announcing a nearly $260 million...

02.03.2026 10

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Trump’s surgeon general nominee short on votes to win confirmation

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RFK Jr. suggests buying liver or 'cheap cuts' instead of steak

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Friday suggested people eat liver or "cheap cuts" in response to the high cost of beef....

28.02.2026 10

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European health agency recommends approving Moderna's combined flu, COVID vaccine

The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Friday it has recommended Moderna's combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu vaccine be granted market...

27.02.2026 10

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Trump administration enacts 6-month moratorium on Minnesota Medicaid payments

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27.02.2026 10

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Trump’s atypical Surgeon General pick faces Senate scrutiny: Key takeaways

After months of delay, President Trump’s nominee for U.S. surgeon general, Casey Means, appeared before the Senate, facing intense questions over...

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Trump’s surgeon general nominee weaves through contentious Senate hearing

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Trump lauds his online drug platform as prescription drug win

President Trump boasted proudly of his work on lowering drug costs during his State of the Union address on Tuesday, holding up his "most favored...

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Novo Nordisk plans to slash GLP-1 prices

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Novo Nordisk plans to slash GLP-1 prices The list prices of GLP-1 medications...

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Novo Nordisk slashing prices for weight-loss and diabetes drugs Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus

Novo Nordisk announced Tuesday it will be slashing the list price of its blockbuster GLP-1 medications, Ozempic, Wegovy and Rybelsus, by up to 50...

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Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care The Big Story Bhattacharya’s dual role draws anxieties National Institutes of Health (NIH)...

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CDC No. 2 steps down amid HHS shake-up

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) announced Monday that Principal Deputy Director Ralph Abraham, the former Louisiana surgeon...

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FDA proposes new treatment approval pathway for ultra-rare diseases

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Monday announced a new proposal for flexible drug approval pathway treatments addressing ultra-rare...

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Bhattacharya’s growing power in Trump’s HHS worries health experts

Public health experts and former federal staffers are uneasy over National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya’s rising influence...

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