Blue States That Sued Kept Most CDC Grants, While Red States Feel Brunt of Trump Clawbacks
The Trump administration's cuts of public health funds to state and local health departments had vastly uneven effects depending on the political leanings of where someone lives, a new èAVHealth News analysis shows.
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An Insurer Agreed To Cover Her Surgery. A Politician’s Nudge Got the Bills Paid.
A kindergartner in Missouri needed eye surgery. Her insurer granted approval for her to see a specialist nearby, yet her parents were confused when they still owed more than $13,000. Then her uncle, a former state senator, reached out to a colleague who contacted the hospital and the insurer.
As Measles Exploded, Officials in Texas Looked to CDC Scientists. Under Trump, No One Answered.
Trump officials sowed fear and confusion among CDC scientists, slowing their response to the measles outbreak in West Texas. Cases surged and sparked new outbreaks across the U.S. and Mexico. Together, these linked outbreaks have sickened more than 4,500 and killed at least 16 in the U.S. and Mexico.
FTC Has Long Said Products Must Back Up Health Claims. A MAHA Lawsuit Would Upend That.
Xlear, a maker of xylitol gum, has sued the Federal Trade Commission, saying the onus should be on government to prove that ingredients don’t live up to advertised claims. RFK Jr.’s “medical freedom” allies have rallied to the cause.
Native Americans Want To Avoid Past Medicaid Enrollment Snafus as Work Requirements Loom
The Price Increases That Should Cause Americans More Alarm
Try This When Your Doctor Says ‘Yes’ to a Preventive Test but Insurance Says ‘No’
èAVHealth News' 'What the Health?': Happy 60th, Medicare and Medicaid!
How Older People Are Reaping Brain Benefits From New Tech
Optum Rx Invokes Open Meetings Law To Fight Kentucky Counties on Opioid Suits
Kennedy’s Anti-Vaccine Strategy Risks Forcing Shots Off Market, Manufacturers Warn
Planned Parenthood Bets on Redistricting To Push Back Against GOP Funding Cuts
Guns, Race, and Profit: The Pain of America’s Other Epidemic
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Why Young Americans Dread Turning 26: Health Insurance Chaos
Young adults without jobs that provide insurance find their options are limited and expensive. The problem is about to get worse.
