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What Happens to Abortion Access in the Next Trump Administration?

Legal experts weigh the Comstock Act, EMTALA, a federal ban, and RFK Jr.'s influence

Nov 19, 2024
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'Stop RFK War Room'; Trump Overhauling Medicaid? Why Assaults at Hospitals Rose

Health news and commentary gathered by staff

Nov 19, 2024
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'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

"Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says

Nov 18, 2024
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Does Fluoride Cause Cancer, IQ Loss, and More? Fact-Checking RFK Jr.'s Claims

Trump's pick to lead HHS has called the mineral "industrial waste"

Nov 18, 2024
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Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary

Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism

Nov 15, 2024
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Opinion
We Cannot Provide Care With Our Hands Tied Behind Our Backs

What a second Trump administration could mean for physician autonomy

Nov 14, 2024
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Birth Control and Abortion Pill Requests Have Surged Since Trump Won the Election

One company saw a 966% increase in sales of emergency contraception after the election

Nov 14, 2024
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Will Trump Adopt the Current FTC's Antitrust Posture?

Much depends on whether he takes a position of "standing up for the little guy," an expert says

Nov 13, 2024
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Opinion
An Open Letter to the Next Administration Regarding Primary Care

Major investment is the need of the hour

Nov 12, 2024
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Anti-Abortion Groups Press Trump for More Restrictions as Abortion Pill Sales Spike

Advocates look to undo Biden administration's policies

Nov 11, 2024
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Trump Likely to Undo Several of Biden's Executive Orders on Health

Orders restoring WHO membership, aiding reproductive health access likely on the chopping block

Nov 08, 2024
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What Happens to Medicare Price Negotiations Under Trump?

Is price negotiation in the next administration's crosshairs or is it "political suicide"?

Nov 07, 2024
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Readers Backed Harris, Survey Shows

Survey respondents overwhelmingly preferred the Democratic presidential candidate

Nov 06, 2024
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Mixed Bag for Clinicians Vying for House Seats

Some races still too close to call

Nov 06, 2024
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