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Trump Admin Touts ACA Fraud Fixes While Pushing New Barriers to Coverage
Experts say proposed rules could deter eligible applicants as costs rise and enrollment drops.
Measles Outbreak in Texas Immigration Jail Spills Into the Public
Emails show El Paso city officials express frustration at a lack of information from federal and facility authorities.
ICE Raids and Medicaid Cuts Put Both Caregivers and Their Patients at Risk
ICE raids and cutbacks to personal care services are leaving seniors and disabled adults scrambling for in-home aid.
Weed Killer May Be Causing Cancer “Hot Spots” Across the Midwest
A new analysis linked the weed killer glyphosate to high rates of non-Hodgkin lymphoma.
Judge Blocks CDC Childhood Vaccine Changes Made by RFK Jr. Panel Picks
The ruling also places a stay on Kennedy’s appointments to a vaccine recommendation panel within the CDC.
States Tighten HIV Drug Assistance, Raising Access Concerns
Advocates warn restrictions could disrupt treatment for thousands relying on HIV medication aid.
GOP Farm Bill Set to Unleash Pesticide Use and Strip Animal Welfare Protections
The bill protects agrochemicals producers from lawsuits, and overturns food and pesticide safety laws and statutes.
Global Health Workers Describe Impact a Year After Trump Admin Shut Down USAID
The last year saw avoidable deaths and increased suffering for some of the poorest and most vulnerable populations.
RFK Jr. Appointee Reviewing Vaccines Has No Medical Background
One expert said Kennedy's pick once met with her to discuss his research, but came with his own “agenda” instead.
EPA Chief Met With Bayer CEO Before Trump Moved to Push Company’s Case to SCOTUS
Tens of thousands of people allege they developed cancer from their use of the company’s glyphosate-based herbicides.