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As U.S. birth rate falls, Trump officials downplay contraception in family planning program
The United States saw a decline in the number of babies born in 2025, with 3.6 million births reported, marking…
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Kennedy trying to balance MAHA goals with Trump midterm priorities
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is gearing up for a crucial series of hearings on Capitol Hill to discuss…
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FDA will consider easing restrictions on peptides as RFK Jr. calls himself a “big fan”
The Food and Drug Administration has announced plans to convene a meeting this summer to discuss potentially relaxing restrictions on…
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DOJ, Biden, AI chest scans, tetanus shot: Morning Rounds
AI’s Potential Role in Identifying Heart Risk from CT Scans Every year, millions of patients undergo general chest CT scans…
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FDA peptide advisers expected to support RFK Jr.’s legalization push
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that it will be convening an outside panel of advisers to discuss…
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New federal Medicaid rules require 1 month of work. Some states demand more.
Millions of individuals seeking Medicaid coverage in the near future will need to demonstrate their engagement in work, education, or…
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Hanan Balkhy as the next WHO leader? Iran war may complicate things
Hanan Balkhy, the director of the World Health Organization’s Eastern Mediterranean region, is facing a myriad of challenges in her…
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Florida doctor indicted after allegedly removing patient’s liver instead of spleen in fatal surgery
A Florida doctor, Dr. Thomas Shaknovsky, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in connection with a tragic surgery that resulted…
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Brain injury, fluoride shortage, Medicare ACCESS: Morning Rounds
Stay informed about health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s complimentary newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning! The…
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Ben Sasse grateful to be in Rev Med’s pancreatic cancer drug trial| STAT
They’re really on the cutting edge. Pancreatic cancer is a really tough disease. It’s a really crummy diagnosis. And I…
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