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In Trump World, RFK Jr. and Elon Musk Highlight Debate Over Obesity Treatment
Statements by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and Elon Musk tap into a dispute over whether lifestyle changes or drugs are a better way to treat obesity.
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Most Americans Say They Have Good Health Insurance, Polls Show
Many have encountered problems with their coverage, but the recent rage on social media is only part of the picture of Americansâ views on health care.
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A. Cornelius Baker, Champion of H.I.V. Testing, Dies at 63
Working inside the government and out, he lobbied to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS, particularly those who belonged to minority groups.
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Obesity Drugs Would Be Covered by Medicare and Medicaid Under Biden Proposal
The proposed rule could give millions of Americans access to the new drugs; it will also put pressure on the incoming Trump administration.
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Dr Martin Makary Chosen to Head the FDA
A frequent Fox News commentator, Dr. Makary has a penchant for challenging the medical establishment, and stirred pandemic concerns with his views on Covid immunity and vaccine mandates.
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Can RFK Jr. Limit Ozempic Access as HHS Chief? Hereâs What to Know
President-elect Donald J. Trump is set to nominate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Health and Human Services Department, where he would have limited power over drugs.
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Kennedyâs Views Mix Mistrust of Business With Unfounded Health Claims
President-elect Donald J. Trumpâs pick for health secretary opposes fluoride in water, promotes unproven Covid therapies and has threatened to prosecute medical journals.
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Richard Pazdur, FDA Cancer Chief, Discusses 25 Years of Innovation
Dr. Richard Pazdur for 25 years has overseen innovations in the treatment of deadly diseases at the agency.
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Will Trump Have a New Opening to Repeal the ACA?
Even without congressional action, a second Trump administration will likely support major changes to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Actâs marketplaces, affecting millions of Americans.
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Mike Johnsonâs Vow to Overhaul ACA Draws Attention to Unpopular Stance
Speaker Mike Johnson said a Trump victory would allow Republicans to embark on a âmassive overhaulâ of the Affordable Care Act. He said the party wants to âtake a blowtorch to the regulatory state.â
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Despite Covid âAmnesia,â the Pandemic Simmers Beneath the 2024 Race
Dueling Trump and Harris rallies outside Atlanta offer a case study in how anger and anxiety over Covid-19, a proxy for the larger debate over trust in government, have shaped the 2024 race.
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Biden Warns That Trumpâs Election Could Jeopardize Health Care for Millions
The president mocked his predecessor for offering only âconcepts of a planâ to replace the Affordable Care Act, which has grown more popular in recent years.
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Biden to Propose That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control
The new rules under the Affordable Care Act would include emergency contraception, a newly approved nonprescription birth control pill, spermicides and condoms.
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Under Trump, U.S. Prisons Offered Gender-Affirming Care
The Trump administrationâs approach is notable in light of a campaign ad that slams Vice President Kamala Harris for supporting taxpayer-funded transgender surgeries for prisoners and migrants.
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Like Trump, Vance Wavers on What to Do With Obamacare
JD Vance seemed to back away from a proposal to separate healthy and sick people in insurance markets, which could cause major disruption for people with pre-existing conditions.
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Millions Could Lose Insurance Subsidies, Depending on the Election
The issue is getting less attention than a possible repeal of the Affordable Care Act, but itâs much more likely to happen.
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Biden Will Take Cancer âMoonshotâ Global at Summit in Delaware
The president will join the leaders of Australia, India and Japan to announce a new initiative for reducing cervical cancer in the Indo-Pacific, a region with especially high rates of the disease.
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A Georgia Work Program Previews How Trump Could Reshape Medicaid
The nationâs only Medicaid work program is part of a broad Republican push to change how poor people qualify for health care. In a second Trump term, Medicaid could be a target for huge spending cuts.
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The Campaign Issue That Isnât: Health Care Reform
The topic has been a major concern in presidential elections for decades. Its absence as a top issue now is notable.
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Trumpâs Alternative for Obamacare Is Now Just âConcepts of a Planâ
Former President Donald J. Trump once promised to replace Obamacare with âsomething terrific.â But as the 2010 law has become more popular, he has sounded less confident about a repeal.
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