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RFK Jr. Leads Opportunity for Supplement Makers – KFF Health
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a prominent figure in the health and wellness space, has recently taken on a pivotal role in the U.S. health sector. Prior to his appointment, Kennedy criticized the FDA's regulation...
Medicare Telehealth Coverage Concerns: TikTok Video Raises Alarm
Last week, a video posted on TikTok by Rep. Ro Khanna (D-Calif.) sparked a frenzy on social media, claiming that Medicare would cease covering telehealth services as of April 1st. The clip, reaching Khanna's...
States Turn to Settlement Money as Federal Opioid Funding Dries
States Grapple with Opioid Settlement Money Amid Federal Funding DeclineAs states across the nation face a looming budget crisis, the debate over how to allocate opioid settlement money has taken center stage. The recent...
Improving Academic Research Through College Athletics
Morris W. Foster, president of the School for Advanced Research, delves into the changing landscape of academic research on college campuses. He highlights the historical evolution of two fundamental principles guiding American universities post-World...
Understanding Medicaid: KFF Health News Explains
Medicaid: The Lifeline of America's Health Care SystemMedicaid, a crucial state-federal health insurance program designed to assist individuals with low incomes or disabilities, stands as a cornerstone of the U.S. health care system. The...
NIH Study Sections Resume Grant Reviews, Funding Decisions Pending
After weeks of being blocked by the Trump administration, a critical element in the National Institutes of Health's funding process for biomedical research is on the path to being restored. However, this development does...
Montana’s Medicaid Expansion Challenges – Health News Update
Montana's Medicaid Expansion: Ensuring Stability Amid Federal UncertaintyMontana's Medicaid expansion program, which covers approximately 76,000 adults, faces an uncertain future as discussions of potential federal changes loom large. Despite the impending challenges, the state's...
Pfizer CEO Albert Bourla’s Impact on Pharma Industry
Albert Bourla, the CEO of Pfizer, has been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The recent hiring of Patrizia Cavazzoni, a former top drug regulator at the FDA, as Pfizer's new chief medical...
Trump Campaign Blueprint: Project 2025 Health Care Playbook
Trump Administration Adopts Controversial Project 2025 Health Care PlaybookIn an unexpected turn of events, President Donald Trump's administration has taken a sharp turn by embracing the controversial Project 2025’s “Mandate for Leadership,” a conservative...
U.S. Participates in WHO-led Flu Vaccine Meeting
The United States is actively participating in a crucial meeting led by the World Health Organization (WHO) to decide on the flu viruses that will be included in next winter's influenza vaccines, despite the...
