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Louisiana health official who is critical of COVID vaccines tapped as CDC's No. 2

A former Louisiana health official who ordered his state health department to stop promoting mass vaccinations was quietly appointed as the top...

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Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story Trump's floated health plan puts GOP in bind President Trump’s leaked...

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Abortion illegal in North Dakota again after state Supreme Court ruling

Abortion is illegal again in North Dakota after the state Supreme Court reversed a decision from a lower court on Friday, allowing a near-total ban to...

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Trump faces GOP blowback on health plan

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RFK Jr. personally requested CDC reverse position on vaccines and autism

Changes to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) webpage on vaccines and autism were made at the direct request of Health...

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GOP barrels toward ObamaCare cliff as prospects dim for subsidy extensions

Prospects look dim for Congress to agree to an extension of ObamaCare's enhanced subsidies, as Republicans run headlong toward a December cliff...

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House Dems demand Johnson hold ACA vote

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What to know about GOP's ObamaCare talks

Republicans are rushing to deliver an alternative to the Affordable Care Act's (ACA) enhanced subsidies ahead of a self-imposed mid-December deadline....

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NIH funding cuts have impacted more than 74,000 people enrolled in trials: Report

More than 74,000 people have had their lives disrupted by Trump administration cuts to clinical trials supported by the National Institutes of...

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Pence group rips Trump's drug pricing plan in new ad campaign

A new ad unveiled Monday from a conservative group led by former Vice President Mike Pence is taking aim at President Trump’s signature drug pricing...

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Hemp industry battles to save THC products from ban: 5 things to know

A provision in the government funding bill that ended a record 43-day shutdown aims to clarify the definition of hemp and close a loophole that...

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Hemp industry plans next move after Trump signs THC ban

The hemp industry is regrouping and gearing up for a significant lobbying blitz following passage of the government funding package that contained a...

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US bishops ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

U.S. Catholic bishops voted to officially ban Catholic hospitals from performing gender-affirming care for any transgender patients. Wednesday’s...

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Hemp-derived THC drinks, edibles could soon disappear because of shutdown bill

Popular THC-infused drinks and edibles may disappear from store shelves in the next year as Congress is on the verge of passing a ban on nearly all...

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When will SNAP benefits be delivered?

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story SNAP could remain delayed even after shutdown ends With the...

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Federal THC ban send hemp companies scrambling

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ByHeart recalls all its baby formula amid botulism outbreak investigation

A company that manufactures organic baby formula said Tuesday it is recalling all of its products nationwide amid a multi-state outbreak of infant...

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Inside the mad dash for $50 billion in rural health funding 

States are racing to win their slice of a new $50 billion rural health fund amid worries the program's lack of guardrails and rushed timeline could...

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SNAP hangs on by a thread 

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Moderate House Dems, GOP release 'principles' for ObamaCare subsidy extension

A quartet of bipartisan House lawmakers on Monday proposed a framework to temporarily extend ObamaCare’s enhanced tax credits that includes a sunset...

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Trump’s MRI scan raises specter of secrecy in presidential health

President Trump's off-the-cuff disclosure that he underwent an MRI scan is raising fresh questions about the secrecy surrounding Trump's health and...

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COVID infection during pregnancy tied to higher autism rates: Study

Children born to mothers infected with COVID-19 while pregnant face an elevated risk of autism, along with other developmental disorders including...

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HHS again postpones meeting of preventive services coverage panel

A November meeting of an influential preventive services advisory committee has been postponed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS),...

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ACA window shopping goes live 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story ACA window shopping goes live The rates, pricing and other...

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Oz: coming spike in ACA premium payments 'not the big issue' 

Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz downplayed on Wednesday the likely substantial increase in the amount...

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FDA to streamline approvals of generic biologic drugs

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is launching an effort to streamline the approval process for cheaper alternative “biosimilar” versions...

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GOP struggles to avoid ObamaCare boomerang amid shutdown 

The shutdown debate over expiring enhanced ObamaCare subsidies has put Republicans on the defensive over health care, reopening old wounds over the...

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CMS touts $50 ObamaCare premiums

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story CMS touts $50 ObamaCare premiums The Trump administration on Tuesday...

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What to know about ACA open enrollment

Beginning Saturday, Americans will be able to log into the federal Affordable Care Act exchange and choose their insurance plans for next year. Nov....

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Republicans not on the same page about future health care plans

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Republicans not on the same page about future health care...

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ObamaCare sticker shock begins as open enrollment meets shutdown deadlock

Congress is barreling toward a critical deadline for extending the enhanced ObamaCare subsidies at the heart of the government shutdown, and it may...

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Federal judge strikes Biden-era ban on transgender care discrimination

A federal judge on Wednesday struck down a former President Biden-era rule that extended federal health antidiscrimination protections to...

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AARP, P4AD blast bill extending drugmakers’ exemption from Medicare negotiation 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story AARP, P4AD blast bill extending drugmakers’ exemption from Medicare...

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Average cost of a family health insurance plan now nearly $27,000

The cost of employer-sponsored health insurance rose for the third year in a row in 2025, approaching an average of almost $27,000 for a...

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Vulnerable Republicans call for ACA enhanced subsidy extension

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Vulnerable Republicans call for ACA enhanced subsidy...

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Vulnerable House Republicans urge Johnson to address ObamaCare subsidies

A group of front-line House Republicans on Tuesday called on Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) to “immediately” address the expiring enhanced ObamaCare...

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CDC union blasts lack of transparency from HHS in layoffs

Four days after the Trump administration initiated a wave of layoffs across the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, there’s still no...

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The final tally on chaotic HHS layoffs

Presented by the Coalition to Strengthen America's Healthcare {beacon} Health Care Health Care PRESENTED BY The Big Story The final tally on...

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Trump’s shutdown firings at CDC cause whiplash, despair: What to know

The Trump administration’s purge at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has left employees reeling.   The firings, which began...

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Republicans, playing defense on health care, uncertain of path forward 

Republicans are on the defensive as Democrats have successfully made the shutdown fight about health care.   Most Republicans said they don't want...

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GOP turns up heat on mifepristone 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story GOP turns up heat on mifepristone Pressure is mounting from...

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Trust in CDC under RFK Jr. falls to lowest in five years: poll

Public trust in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is declining and has fallen to its lowest point since the start of the COVID-19...

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Oz seeks to soothe MAHA 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Oz seeks to soothe MAHA Dr. Mehmet Oz wants supporters of...

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Greene defection highlights health care cracks in GOP shutdown unity

Shutdown jockeying over health care is intensifying, with Republicans showing some cracks in their unity and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries...

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Acting CDC director says to break up MMR shot 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story Acting CDC director says to break up MMR shot Deputy Health Secretary...

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For ACA subsidies, deadline is now, experts say

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story For ACA subsidies, deadline is now, experts say Top Republicans insist an...

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CDC approves limited recommendation for COVID-19 vaccine eligibility

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) accepted an advisory panel’s recommendation Monday that people can get vaccinated for COVID-19...

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FDA under pressure from right after abortion pill approval

The anti-abortion movement's patience with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is wearing thin following the agency’s recent approval of a second...

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White House responds to abortion pill blowback: 'Not an endorsement' 

The White House on Friday defended the Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) approval of a second generic version of the abortion drug mifepristone,...

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Federal health programs under a shutdown 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Federal health programs under a shutdown Contingency plans...

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