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Trump won't send 'high level' officials to climate conference

{beacon} Energy & Environment Energy & Environment   The Big Story US won't send high level officials to COP30 The U.S. won’t be sending any...

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Open enrollment to begin without ACA subsidies

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Open enrollment day arrives with no subsidies in place...

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Some states scramble to maintain food access ahead of potential SNAP lapse

States are resorting to last-ditch efforts to preserve access to groceries for their residents as the federal government was ready up until its Oct....

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Former CDC official on new mpox cases and current federal resources

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   THE HILL INTERVIEW Former CDC official on new mpox cases and current federal...

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Tobacco industry's policy interference on the rise: report

The tobacco industry's influence on public health policymaking in the U.S. is growing according to the latest report by the anti-smoking organization...

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Average out-of-pocket costs for ObamaCare premiums expected to more than double: Report

A new analysis published by the nonpartisan Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) found that out-of-pocket premium payments will more than...

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Head of RFK Jr.'s vaccine panel: School mandates 'not necessary'

Martin Kulldorff, chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said in an...

29.10.2025 2

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Warren has 'serious doubt' about Trump's HHS inspector general nominee

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) told President Trump's nominee for inspector general at the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) that his...

28.10.2025 2

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Texas sues Tylenol maker in wake of Trump's unfounded autism warnings

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton (R) announced Tuesday he will be suing drugmakers of acetaminophen for "deceptively marketing Tylenol to pregnant...

28.10.2025 1

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Many voters say health care unaffordable, are open to new insurance system: Poll

New polling has found that the majority of voters say health care in the U.S. is unaffordable and are open to a health insurance system that doesn't...

27.10.2025 9

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Why new mpox cases in California are raising concerns

More than two years after the mpox outbreak in the U.S. was declared over, a new crop of cases in California has infectious disease experts on edge. ...

26.10.2025 10

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SNAP cliff roils shutdown debate

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Food stamp cliff is latest shutdown flashpoint The battle...

25.10.2025 20

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Most Americans see political violence on the rise: Survey

A new survey from the Pew Research Center found that a clear majority of respondents believe political violence in the U.S. is increasing. The poll,...

24.10.2025 6

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Idaho a precursor in continuing ACA debacle

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Idaho a precursor in continuing ACA debacle While the battle...

24.10.2025 8

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Trump's surgeon general pick set for virtual confirmation hearing

The Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions will hold a virtual confirmation hearing over the nomination of Casey Means to be U.S....

23.10.2025 6

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ObamaCare price jump hits Idaho first as shutdown deal remains elusive

Idaho consumers are getting the nation's first look at price increases hitting Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplace plans as the federal tax credits...

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RFK Jr. expected to recommend eating more saturated fats 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story RFK Jr. expected to recommend eating more saturated fats Health and...

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Trump's IVF moves: 'Huge leap' or 'broken promises'?

President Trump’s dual-pronged action on expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) is garnering mixed reactions from...

18.10.2025 20

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Anxiety grows over ACA tax credits stalemate

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S...

18.10.2025 20

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Trump advances IVF agenda with latest pricing deal 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY COALITION TO STRENGTHEN AMERICA'S...

17.10.2025 10

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Trump moves to lower IVF costs with insurance guidance, drug agreement

President Trump announced a pair of efforts Thursday aimed at expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) as he seeks to deliver on a major...

17.10.2025 9

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Who might be hardest hit by expiring Obamacare tax credits 

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Who might be hardest hit...

16.10.2025 4

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Who will get hit hardest by expiring ACA health insurance subsidies?

The fight over enhanced premium tax credits for the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) marketplace drags on in Congress as crucial deadlines draw near and...

15.10.2025 20

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Trump administration haphazardly fires and recalls CDC staffers

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Trump admin haphazardly fires and...

14.10.2025 9

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CDC’s vaccine advisers plan big changes to childhood shots 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC’s vaccine advisers plan big changes to childhood shots ...

10.10.2025 10

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3 big takeaways from The Hill’s Health Next Summit

The state of the country’s health care landscape is in flux, according to top health experts and lawmakers, as the federal government shutdown...

08.10.2025 3

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Why Congress is running out of time for an ObamaCare deal 

Republicans in Congress have refused to negotiate an extension of Affordable Care Act (ACA) tax credits as part of talks to end the shutdown, arguing...

05.10.2025 7

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GOP lawmakers slam FDA abortion pill approval

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Fallout persists from abortion pill approval The Food and...

04.10.2025 4

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MAHA supporters not on board with Trump's Pfizer deal

Proponents of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s "Make America Healthy Again" (MAHA) agenda are outraged over the Trump...

03.10.2025 10

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FDA approves new generic abortion pill, drawing conservative fury

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved a new generic form of the abortion pill mifepristone this week, drawing upset from conservative...

02.10.2025 3

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How a shutdown will impact health agencies and Social Security

Crucial health programs will continue to operate during the federal government shutdown, but many services will halt or be significantly less...

02.10.2025 20

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White House launching TrumpRx.com for lower-priced drugs: What to know

The Trump administration on Tuesday announced plans to launch TrumpRx.com, an online platform that it says will direct Americans to lower-priced...

01.10.2025 20

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Trump announces deal with Pfizer to lower drug prices

President Trump on Tuesday announced that Pfizer had agreed to sell its products in the U.S. at "Most Favored Nation" pricing, one day after the...

30.09.2025 3

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Trump's deadline on drug prices arrives: What next?

President Trump’s strategy to lower prescription drug prices will be put to the test as drugmakers must now commit to the terms of his "Most Favored...

30.09.2025 10

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Shutdown looms as deal evades Congress 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story Shutdown looms as deal evades Congress Congressional Democrats and...

30.09.2025 10

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What to know about Trump's new pharmaceutical tariff plan

President Trump's new pharmaceutical tariff policy throws another wrench into an already increasingly complex drug supply chain, with experts calling...

28.09.2025 10

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Michigan Democrat introduces 'Stop RFK’s BS Act'

Michigan Rep. Haley Stevens (D) on Friday introduced the "Stop RFK's BS Act" which would reverse the funding cuts that have been carried out under...

26.09.2025 20

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Major medical organizations become resistance force under RFK Jr. 

Major medical organizations, which customarily eschew delving into politics, are finding themselves increasingly at odds with the Trump administration...

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AstraZeneca asks Supreme Court to hear lawsuit challenging Medicare drug price negotiation

AstraZeneca has asked the Supreme Court to hear its case challenging the Medicare Drug Price Negotiation Program created through the Inflation...

26.09.2025 10

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FDA initiates label change on Tylenol to warn of autism

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced Monday it has begun the process of changing the labeling on acetaminophen to suggest that it may...

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Trump suggests changes to childhood vaccine schedule 'based on what I feel'

President Trump on Monday gave personal suggestions on how and when parents should have children receive certain vaccines, offering advice that he...

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What to know about RFK Jr.'s effort to link Tylenol and autism

The White House is expected make an announcement Monday on its efforts to identify the cause of autism and reportedly will link the neurological...

22.09.2025 2

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CDC vaccine panel votes to change COVID-19 vaccine guidance

Related Video: FIRED CDC Director EXPOSES RFK Jr. Pressure On Vaccines (Originally published Sept. 17, 2025) A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on...

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CDC panel votes to push back MMRV vaccine recommendation to 4 years old

The vaccine advisory panel for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Thursday voted in favor of delaying the administration of the...

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CDC vaccine panel vote has lawmakers, former staff on edge

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story CDC vaccine panel vote has lawmakers, former staff on edge...

18.09.2025 4

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Fired CDC director says she was instructed by RFK Jr. not to speak to senators

Susan Monarez, the former director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), said she was told not to speak directly to senators by...

17.09.2025 3

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Former CDC leaders rip into Kennedy in upcoming Senate testimonies

Two former leaders of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will denounce Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr in...

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LA County confirms child's death due to measles complication years after infection

The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health this week reported the death of a school-aged child due to a rare complication occurring from a...

13.09.2025 10

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Cassidy calls on RFK Jr. to publicly support whooping cough vaccine amid outbreak

Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions, called on Health and Human Services Secretary...

13.09.2025 20

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MAHA strategy released: Targets vaccines, chronic disease, childhood nutrition

The highly anticipated second report by the Make America Healthy Again Commission lays out the Trump administration's planned health strategy around...

09.09.2025 3

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