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In other news from Capitol Hill: Congress has reached a government funding deal, and Democratic Rep. Angie Craig will become the first female ranking member of the House Agriculture panel.
John Brooks was a senior Medicare official during Donald Trump's last term. In other news on the upcoming Trump administration: ACA may be targeted to provide lower tax cuts; mass deportations and nurse staffing shortages; and more.
The March 2020 study set off a firestorm over the antimalarial drug that continues to this day. The International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents issued a formal withdrawal Tuesday. In other outbreak news: There's a probable case of H5 bird flu in Delaware.
Republican Alabama Sen. Tommy Tuberville says Kennedy disclosed this point during their discussion Tuesday. Meanwhile, some deaths caused by abortion bans are not being investigated; a new menopause drug may have serious side effects; and more.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
The pig kidney has 10 genetic modifications designed to increase acceptance and control size. Scientists hope that if successful, this procedure can alleviate the shortage of organs available for transplant. Other news involves: AI technology; man-made organisms that 'mirror life'; and more.
If the two executions that are scheduled for this week in Indiana and Oklahoma take place, the total number of deaths by execution will be 25, the highest number since 2018 even though support for the death penalty is at a five-decade low. Other news is from Wyoming, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and California.
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Consumers can sign up for insurance on the federal marketplace through Dec. 18. Also: Latino health care coverage in the U.S.; an averted strike at George Washington University Hospital; and more.
The suspect in Monday's shooting has been identified as 15-year-old Natalie Rupnow. News outlets are uncertain on exact numbers, but The New York Times reports that this year, nine shooting suspects were female, compared to 249 who were male when gender was identified.
Among its provisions, the bill expands access to home-based services at every VA medical center and closes a loophole to stop veterans from losing burial benefits if they die in hospice care, Military Times reported. Plus: Bickering continues over a potential government shutdown.
Meanwhile, how Endo Health Solutions avoided opioid penalty; Sens. Josh Hawley and Elizabeth Warren team up on legislation on PBMs; and more.
Also in the news, President-elect Donald Trump held his first news conference since winning the election. He again drew a false connection between autism and vaccines, news outlets reported.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Meanwhile, California announces a second recall for raw milk; respiratory illnesses are on the rise across the U.S.; Florida sees a huge increase in dengue cases; and more.
The system, RIBridges, is used to apply for insurance coverage, Medicaid, food stamps, and other public assistance, The Boston Globe reported. Other health news is from North Carolina, Wyoming, Boston, California, and elsewhere.
The dip was slight but was the first such decline in a decade. Separately, a study links Ozempic with an increased risk of a rare form of vision loss, and another study links seed oils with an increased risk of colon cancer.
Hundreds of resident physicians at George Washington University are prepared to strike Tuesday if their union can’t reach a deal with the medical school over issues like mental health support and raises. Other industry news stories report on insurance coverage, Medicare payments, and more.
The case is one of the first challenges to the shield laws passed to protect physicians post Roe v. Wade. Meanwhile, Black women face racial inequality in maternal health care; Missouri pregnancy resource centers close.
CEO Brian Thompson months ago warned fellow executives that the average American did not understand the company’s role in the nation’s health system. Also, the CEO of parent company UnitedHealth Group acknowledged the U.S. health system is not as good as it should be.
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