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Medicaid Cuts Will Hurt All Americans—Not Just Medicaid Recipients

The recent passing of the budget bill by the House of Representatives has sparked controversy and concern for the nearly 9 million Americans who could potentially lose their health coverage

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New ACIP charter: Broader membership, focus on vaccine injuries

Following a legal setback, health officials from the Trump administration have amended the governing documents of a crucial federal vaccine

Iran war public health, C-section rates: Morning Rounds

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The U.S. metros that spend the most on health care

Tara Bannow covers hospitals, providers, and insurers. You can reach Tara on Signal at tarabannow.70. At first glance, Charleston, W.Va.,

To get people to lower blood pressure, study suggests team approach

High blood pressure is a major contributor to heart attacks and strokes, making it a leading risk factor for mortality

Genetic changes appear to help predict response to GLP-1 drugs for weight loss

Alterations in two specific genes may help forecast whether patients will experience significant weight loss when using GLP-1 drugs for

Aerobic exercise, OTC abortion meds, insulin: Morning Rounds

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Judge refuses to block sending abortion pill by mail for now

A federal judge on Tuesday declined to halt the mailing of mifepristone prescriptions across the United States, dealing a blow

Study finds missed opportunities for targeted cancer treatments

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer, including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021