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Intoxicating hemp industry seeks rescue in Congress as ban looms

The intoxicating hemp industry and its allies are quickly running out of time to convince Congress to delay or stop a looming ban on their products....

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FDA to review abortion pill safety after sustained GOP ire

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FDA reviewing safety of abortion drug mifepristone

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is moving ahead with a safety review of the abortion pill mifepristone, according to an administration...

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Anti-abortion group turns up the heat on defunding Planned Parenthood

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Anti-abortion group turns up the heat on defunding Planned...

04.06.2026 3

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Acting CDC director says US Ebola response more justified than COVID measures

Acting Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Jay Bhattacharya defended the Trump administration’s response to the Ebola...

04.06.2026 3

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Trump cuts funding to Hawaii's Medicaid fraud unit

The Trump administration is cutting off $3 million in federal funding to Hawaii’s Medicaid fraud control program after it failed to bring a single...

04.06.2026 2

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Public health experts sound alarm on Kenya Ebola facility

Presented by Planned Parenthood {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Infectious disease physicians sound alarm on Kenya plan...

03.06.2026 2

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Rubio says US to 'reengage' with global vaccine program

The United States may resume funding for a global humanitarian vaccine alliance, reversing a decision by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to...

03.06.2026 3

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5 takeaways on Trump's divisive Medicaid work requirements

A new rule explaining how states need to implement Medicaid work requirements may make it much harder for low-income sick people to maintain health...

03.06.2026 10

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Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to prove they work, complete...

01.06.2026 7

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Moderna gets $50M investment for Ebola vaccine candidate

Global health foundation Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will invest $50 million to support development and initial clinical...

01.06.2026 3

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Trump focuses on keeping Ebola out of US over fighting outbreak abroad

The Trump administration has turned inward in response to the Ebola outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with increasingly isolationist policies that are...

30.05.2026 20

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UnitedHealthcare removing prior approval for most pediatric services

Insurance giant UnitedHealthcare said it will drastically cut down its prior authorization requirements for pediatric care, as the company further...

29.05.2026 4

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US Ebola quarantine facility in Kenya to open Friday

Trump administration officials confirmed Thursday that they will not allow any American who was exposed to Ebola back into the country. A 50-bed field...

28.05.2026 7

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CDC: About 8 percent of US was uninsured in 2025

About 8 percent of the U.S. population was uninsured in 2025, largely unchanged from 2024, according to new estimates from the Centers for Disease...

28.05.2026 10

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Ebola spreads as concerns grow over US response

An Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) is fast outpacing containment efforts in the region as questions and concerns mount in the...

28.05.2026 10

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An inside look at the US’s Ebola screenings

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story An inside look at the US’s Ebola screenings The Hill’s Laura...

27.05.2026 6

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Trump boasts physical at Walter Reed went ‘perfectly’

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump boasts physical at Walter Reed went ‘perfectly’...

26.05.2026 2

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Kennedy faces anti-vax anger over hantavirus treatment legal protections

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. pushed back on criticism from some Make America Healthy Again activists after he...

26.05.2026 6

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Moderna mRNA flu vaccine to get FDA panel review

Moderna’s experimental mRNA flu shot will be reviewed by a Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advisory panel next month, a move that suggests a more...

21.05.2026 4

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New obesity drug from Lilly delivers major weight loss

An investigational obesity drug from Eli Lilly cleared important endpoints in a late-stage trial, the company said Thursday, by helping patients lose...

21.05.2026 5

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US bans foreign travelers from Ebola-impacted nations

In response to a growing Ebola outbreak, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is imposing a ban on foreign passport holders from...

18.05.2026 6

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FDA's top drug regulator ousted amid agency upheaval

Upheaval among the top ranks of the Food and Drug Administration continued late Friday when Tracey Beth Høeg, the agency’s top drug regulator, was...

18.05.2026 5

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Trump's health cuts complicate federal messaging on hantavirus

The federal hantavirus response has laid bare the impact of the Trump administration's cuts to U.S. and global health, renewing concerns among public...

16.05.2026 10

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Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Cassidy faces Republican primary loss in Louisiana Sen. Bill Cassidy...

15.05.2026 9

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Trump administration sued by veterans group over VA abortion ban

A veterans advocacy group is suing the Trump administration over its ban on abortion care and counseling at the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)....

15.05.2026 10

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Texas Children's Hospital must create country's first 'detransition clinic' under settlement with Paxton

Texas Children's Hospital will create the nation’s first “detransition clinic,” fire five physicians and pay the state $10 million under an...

15.05.2026 10

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Next FDA chief to face similar headwinds after Makary's ouster

Marty Makary's resignation from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) may help release some pressure by removing one of the Trump administration's...

14.05.2026 20

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Administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funding over fraud prosecutions

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Administration threatens to withhold Medicaid funding over fraud...

13.05.2026 9

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FDA Commissioner Marty Makary resigns

Presented by Lilly {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story Marty Makary out at FDA Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner...

12.05.2026 10

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Marty Makary's tenure as head of FDA ends with 'difficulty'

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Marty Makary stepped down on Tuesday, capping weeks of pressure and rumors that his job was in...

12.05.2026 10

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White House proposal encourages companies to offer fertility treatment benefits

A new proposed rule from the Trump administration aims to make it easier for employers to offer coverage of fertility treatments, as part of larger...

11.05.2026 9

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Health insurance marketplace feels growing tremors from GOP cuts

State ObamaCare marketplaces are starting to feel tremors from the GOP-controlled Congress's ending of enhanced subsidies, as millions of Americans...

10.05.2026 20

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US to send charter flight for Americans on hantavirus-stricken cruise ship

The U.S. will send a charter flight to bring home the remaining 17 Americans who are onboard the hantavirus-stricken MV Hondius cruise ship once it...

08.05.2026 10

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Louisiana urges Supreme Court to uphold order blocking mailing of abortion pill

Louisiana officials in a court filing urged the Supreme Court to leave in place an order from a lower court that blocks women nationwide from...

08.05.2026 8

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President Trump tries to save vaping

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story President Trump tries to save vaping The Trump administration...

06.05.2026 10

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FDA stopped publication of studies showing COVID, shingles vaccines were safe

The Food and Drug Administration in recent months stopped publication of studies about the safety of COVID-19 vaccine and shingles, a Health and Human...

06.05.2026 6

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Health costs outweigh food, vaccine concerns for MAHA voters: Poll

Health care costs are the top concern among voters who identify with the "Make America Healthy Again" movement, according to a new poll — far more...

06.05.2026 20

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Abortion pill fight thrust into spotlight as midterms heat up

A federal court has thrust the issue of abortion back into the national spotlight, just months before the midterm elections. Voter anger about...

06.05.2026 20

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RFK Jr. wants people to stop taking antidepressants

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story RFK Jr. wants people to stop taking antidepressants Health and...

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Pennsylvania lawsuit alleges AI chatbots posed as doctors, therapists

Pennsylvania is suing an artificial intelligence company to stop it from misrepresenting its AI chatbots as licensed professionals who can provide...

05.05.2026 10

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Bipartisan senators press Trump admin on funding vaccines for poor countries

Bipartisan senate appropriators are urging the State Department to restore $600 million the Trump administration is withholding from Gavi, an...

05.05.2026 10

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Appeals court blocks mail-order mifepristone, restricting abortion access nationwide

A federal appeals court late Friday blocked the ability of doctors to prescribe the abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth and dispensed...

01.05.2026 8

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The MAHA movement's wild week

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story The MAHA movement's wild week The “Make America Healthy Again”...

01.05.2026 10

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Nebraska faces challenges as first state to impose Medicaid work requirements under GOP bill

Nebraska on Friday is set to become the first state to impose Medicaid work requirements under the GOP’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, racing ahead of...

01.05.2026 20

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Trump jettisons Casey Means

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump jettisons Casey Means President Trump is on to his third...

30.04.2026 10

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FDA affirms safety of infant formula from heavy metals

The U.S. infant formula supply is largely safe from contaminants, according to new testing results announced Wednesday by the Food and Drug...

29.04.2026 10

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Former Fauci aide charged for evading records requests

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Former Fauci aide charged for evading records requests The Justice...

28.04.2026 10

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Trump turns over new leaf in GOP drug policy with marijuana, psychedelics orders

The Trump administration's moves on marijuana and psychedelics signal the start of a new era in Republican drug policy. The orders to fast-track...

25.04.2026 40

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FDA moves to fast-track review of three psychedelic drug studies

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on Friday granted fast-track review to three companies studying psychedelic therapies to treat depression and...

24.04.2026 20

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