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Tariffs on Pharmaceuticals May Be the Next Front in Trump’s War on Public Health
Trump and his commerce secretary are threatening to make medications more expensive by slapping tariffs on them.
A WI GOP Lawmaker May Block Bill Expanding Postpartum Medicaid Coverage
Wisconsin is one of just two states that don’t provide Medicaid coverage for 12 months after a person gives birth.
RFK Jr. Seeks Broad Access to Health Records for “Autism Research”
Disability advocates urge funding education and services for autistic people — not surveillance-style data collection.
Trump Slashed Team That Investigates Line-of-Duty Fire Deaths
The cuts will also halt a first-of-its-kind study of the causes of thousands of firefighters’ cancer cases.
Doctor, Nurse Shortages Persist in Rural Areas Years After COVID
The US faces a critical gap in the health care workforce, below the projected need for an aging population.
Labor Was Crucial in Building Public Health Institutions Trump Wants to Destroy
Labor leaders past and present have insisted on expanding the scope of what constitutes health.
Trump Signs Executive Order Delaying Negotiations for Prescription Drug Prices
One policy advocate described the move as “a total capitulation to the demands of drug corporation lobbyists.”
Advocates Warn Funding and Staffing Cuts Imperil Mental Health Crisis Hotlines
The Trump administration has terminated $1 billion in grants that help fund states’ crisis helpline programs.
Few Programs Linked to Medicaid Work Requirements Help Enrollees Find Jobs
Medicaid typically does not offer employment assistance, and when states try to help, such efforts are limited.
Thousands of Water Systems Across US Have Dangerous Cancer-Causing Chemicals
Millions of people across the United States could be drinking contaminated water, according to a new report.