Health
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19 states sue over federal gender-affirming care crackdown
A group of Democratic-led states and the District of Columbia has taken legal action against the federal health department over…
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U.S. vaccine policy could see big changes in 2026
The Trump administration, under the leadership of health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has made significant changes to vaccine policy…
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Advocate who offered window on living with brain cancer dies at 43
Adam Hayden was a patient advocate who faced a terminal brain cancer diagnosis at the age of 34, leaving behind…
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Vaccine changes, testosterone, grocery costs: Morning Rounds
As we wrap up the final issue of Morning Rounds for 2025, it’s a time to reflect on the year…
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Trump aims to shrink vaccine schedule. Health sector mulls response
The potential changes to the childhood vaccine schedule in the United States under the Trump administration have sparked widespread concern…
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The doctor who overturned medicine’s fear of testosterone
It was drilled into us that testosterone was a no-go for men with any sort of prostate issues. But as…
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FDA approves Wegovy pill for weight loss, the first daily oral medication of its kind
U.S. regulators have approved a new pill version of the popular weight-loss drug Wegovy, marking a significant milestone in the…
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STAT’s Health Care Inc.: The biggest stories of 2025
Bob Herman covers health insurance, government programs, hospitals, physicians, and other providers — reporting on how money influences those businesses…
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Flu season is ramping up, and some experts are “pretty worried”
The upcoming influenza season is causing concern among doctors and scientists, as a new strain of the flu virus, known…
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Ozempic, Prozac, Alzheimer’s, food systems: Morning Rounds
The safety of food in the United States is a critical issue that affects millions of people each year. With…
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