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Medicare Low-Income Drug Benefit Saves Lives, Study Says

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 Low-income Medicare beneficiaries are more likely to die if they lose access to crucial medication coverage, a new study says.More than 14

Republican Medicaid Cuts Could Cause Rural Hospital Closures, CEOs Warn HealthDay TV

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 Proposed cuts to Medicaid could be devastating to America s rural hospitals, health care CEOs are warning in interviews with HealthDay.Hous

Toxic Metals Found in All Rice Samples in New Study

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 A new report says rice sold in U.S. stores contains toxic heavy metals, including arsenic, cadmium, lead and mercury.The report released by

Custom Gene Editing Helps Baby With Rare Condition

FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 A baby born with a rare and deadly genetic disease is the world s first known patient to receive an experimental gene editing treatment des

HHS, FDA Begin 'Operation Stork Speed' to Improve Quality of Infant Formula

it is our responsibility, FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H., said in a statement. For many children, infant formula is their only source of nutrit

Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs

Loss of the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) for drugs after Medicaid disenrollment is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online May 14

Increases in Incidence Rates of Some Cancers Seen in Early-Onset Age Groups

The incidence rates of 14 cancers have increased in early-onset age groups, with increases in older-onset age groups also occurring in most of these cancers, ac

Trump's Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 President Donald Trump s choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocyb

NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie

U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico. The move aims t

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