Category: Healthcare
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Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage
Business March 6, 2024

Why Employers Are Pulling Back on Weight-Loss Drug Coverage

Employees who take weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy may soon face ... more

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WHO warns on deadlier strain of mpox WHO warns on deadlier strain of mpox
Healthcare August 6, 2024

WHO warns on deadlier strain of mpox

Now that a deadlier form of mpox has spread beyond the borders ... more

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WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency
Health August 15, 2024

WHO declares mpox outbreaks in Africa a global health emergency

The World Health Organization declared the mpox outbreaks in Congo and elsewhere ... more

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Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage
Healthcare June 26, 2024

Visa freeze worsens America’s nursing shortage

Longstanding caps on green cards for foreign-educated nurses are limiting one potential ... more

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US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system
Health March 23, 2023

US seeks more efficiency in national organ transplant system

The Biden administration is planning a major revamp of the nation's organ ... more

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US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds
Healthcare August 8, 2024

US abortion numbers have risen slightly since Roe vs Wade was overturned, study finds

The number of women getting abortions in the U.S. actually went up ... more

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UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact
Health September 5, 2026

UCLA’s Medi-Cal Contract Ended. 9,000 Patients Now Face an Uncertain Future and Latinos May Carry a Large Share of the Impact

A one-year transition agreement protects some existing patients, but the UCLA–Health Care ... more

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Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs
Economy December 15, 2025

Trump’s Mass Deportation Plan Could Wipe Out 400,000 Care Jobs

Economic Policy Institute says Trump's mass deportation job losses would hit seniors, ... more

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Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit? Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?
Health May 12, 2025

Trump Vows to Slash Drug Prices by 80%—But Will Latino Families Really Benefit?

A bold promise to cut prescription costs may sound good, but advocates ... more

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Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire
Healthcare April 15, 2025

Trump Declares War on Imported Medicines — Low-Income LA Residents Caught in the Crossfire

New tariffs could send prescription drug prices spiraling out of reach for ... more

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The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain
Healthcare August 14, 2024

The psychology behind liking spicy food and pain

Whether the spice they seek is fiery or acidic and sour, humans ... more

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The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week
Healthcare October 3, 2023

The largest health care strike in U.S. history could begin this week

Just as the Hollywood writers get back to work after 148 days ... more

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The fight to achieve equity in access to health care The fight to achieve equity in access to health care
Healthcare March 17, 2024

The fight to achieve equity in access to health care

Efforts to address long-standing racial and ethnic disparities in health care — ... more

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The elderly caregiving crisis The elderly caregiving crisis
Healthcare October 11, 2024

The elderly caregiving crisis

Kamala Harris' proposal to create a Medicare benefit for long-term home care ... more

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Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly
Health November 19, 2025

Survey: Nearly Half Worried About 2026 Health-Care Costs; California Rated Poorly

Americans are going into 2026 more anxious about health care costs than ... more

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Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition
Health Cover Story July 1, 2026

Supreme Court Ruling Could Lower Prescription Drug Costs by Protecting Generic Competition

The unanimous decision protects a long-standing FDA pathway that allows generic drugmakers ... more

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Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists
Healthcare February 23, 2023

Study finds Hispanic veterans wait longer for specialists

Black and Hispanic veterans' access to specialty health care declined during the ... more

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Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare
Healthcare March 12, 2026

Shocking 2025 Reality: One-Third of Americans Skipping Meals to Afford Healthcare

A new national survey finds millions of Americans cutting food, utilities and ... more

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