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Trump tax bill a threat to rural health care
The Senate is set to reconvene next week with significant decisions to make regarding Medicaid policies that could have far-reaching consequences for hospitals and millions of Americans who rely on…
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Acting CDC Director Bhattacharya addresses staff at all-hands meeting
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Researcher links Agent Orange exposure to MDS blood cancer
Years after the Vietnam War, hematologist-oncologist Mikkael Sekeres began treating veterans diagnosed with myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS), a type of blood…
The impact of NIH restrictions on foreign institutions
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FDA briefs lawmakers on food safety priorities
WASHINGTON — Senators were briefed by Food and Drug Administration officials on the agency's 2026 food policy plans, as reported…
Political pressure mounts on medical schools over DEI initiatives
The primary accreditation body for medical schools in the U.S. has eliminated a requirement from its standards that mandated teaching…
Missed deadline to nominate new CDC director
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Kennedy, Oz announce Healthcare Advisory Committee members
WASHINGTON — A diverse group including a motivational coach, a venture capitalist with ties to health secretary Robert F. Kennedy…
A surprise opening for health care reforms
This is the web edition of D.C. Diagnosis, STAT’s newsletter on health politics and policy, sent out every Tuesday and…