15 h. ago Man allegedly commits brutal murder just days after being freed by California's mental health laws

A Napa County case is highlighting tensions between mental health protections and public safety after suspect was charged with murder days after gaining immunity.

Events

16 h. ago Trump administration ends 988 Lifeline's 'press 3' option for LGBTQ teens

A day after the third anniversary of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline, it will stop providing specialized counseling service for LGBTQ+ youth. Lawmakers and mental health advocates are concerned that this will hurt access to mental health care for youth who are already more vulnerable to suicide than their peers.

Politics

68 h. ago Why the health care lobby failed to stop cuts to Medicaid funding

The powerful health industry lobby couldn't persuade GOP lawmakers to oppose big Medicaid cuts in President Trump's tax and spending bill. What's behind the lobbying failure?

Science

8 d. ago State laws to stop surprise ambulance bills face pushback from insurers

Policymakers agree patients shouldn't be stuck in the middle when an ambulance service charges more than what an insurer will pay. But they can't settle on what price is fair.

Politics

8 d. ago White House waives executive privilege for Biden doctor Kevin O'Connor in cover

The House Oversight Committee is investigating allegations that former President Joe Biden's senior aides covered up his mental and physical decline, including his physician.

Politics

8 d. ago Lawsuit: Medical Groups Take Aim at RFK Jr. over COVID Vaccine Recommendations

A group of medical organizations filed a lawsuit Monday against Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over COVID vaccine recommendations. The post Lawsuit: Medical Groups Take Aim at RFK Jr. over COVID Vaccine Recommendations appeared first on Breitbart.

Science

9 d. ago RFK Jr.'s vaccine policy sparks a lawsuit from the American Academy of Pediatrics

AAP and other leading health organizations allege that the health secretary violated federal law when he took the COVID vaccine off the list of recommended shots for pregnant women and healthy children.

Society

9 d. ago Public health groups file lawsuit to stop RFK Jr.’s vaccine changes

Public health groups file lawsuit to stop RFK Jr.’s vaccine changes  The Washington Post

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9 d. ago Medical Societies Sue Kennedy and H.H.S. Over Vaccine Advice

New restrictions on Covid shots run counter to scientific evidence, the groups said.

Politics

1 week ago North Carolina Braces For Medicaid Cuts Because of Trump’s Bill

President Trump’s domestic policy law jeopardizes plans to reopen one rural county’s hospital — and health coverage for hundreds of thousands of state residents.

Politics

1 week ago Trump admin unlawfully killed health websites related to gender, court rules

U.S. District Judge John D. Bates ruled on Thursday that the Trump administration’s Office of Personnel Management did not comply with all necessary laws when it ordered the Department of Health and Human Services to speedily comply with the president’s executive order on “gender ideology.” On the first day of his term, President Trump passed […]

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2 w. ago States sue Trump administration for sharing health data with DHS

California is leading 20 state attorneys general in a lawsuit seeking to block health officials from further sharing Medicaid data and DHS from using it for immigration enforcement.

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2 w. ago Washington joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration for health data released to ICE

Washington joins multistate lawsuit against Trump administration for health data released to ICE  My Bellingham Now

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2 w. ago Doctors don't get much menopause training. State lawmakers are trying to change that

The California legislature wants doctors to get more educated about menopause symptoms and treatment. It's one of a number of states passing menopause-related legislation.

Politics

2 w. ago Why a GOP senator says the budget bill breaks Trump's promise

The massive budget bill that Senate Republicans are debating pays for some of its tax cuts by slashing hundreds of billions of dollars in Medicaid spending. The latest report from the non-partisan Congressional Budget Office estimates nearly 12 million people will lose health insurance if the Senate version of the bill becomes law. Trump insists the cuts come from eliminating waste, fraud and abuse. Democrats have said they break Trump's promise not to touch Medicaid — and over the weekend, Republican Senator Thom Tillis of North Carolina agreed. "What do I tell 663,000 people in two years or three years when President Trump breaks his promise by pushing them off of Medicaid because the funding's not there anymore?" We asked Sarah Jane Tribble, the chief rural correspondent for KFF Health News, what the cuts will mean for rural residents of states like North Carolina — and the hospitals that serve them.For sponsor-free episodes of Consider This, sign up for Consider This+ via Apple ...

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2 w. ago Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements

The 6-3 ruling comes in a lawsuit over how the government decides which health care medications and services must be fully covered by private insurance under former President Barack Obama’s signature law. The post Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements appeared first on Boston.com.

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2 w. ago With Trump Bill, Republicans Try to Change the Way Budgets Work

With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

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2 w. ago Republicans Prepare to Open ‘Pandora’s Box’ of Budget Gimmicks

With the broad tax and health care bill they are now trying to muscle into law, Senate Republicans are preparing to upend Washington’s accounting standards.

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3 w. ago White House responds to new developments in probe of SJSU trans athlete allegedly conspiring to harm teammate

The White House responded to reporting on allegations against trans volleyball player Blaire Fleming as Trump commits to ending men in women's sports.

Events

4 w. ago Is Fake Grass Safe? A Manufacturer Sues to Stop a Discussion.

Four experts were sued for defamation ahead of a seminar where they planned to talk about research into the potential health risks on playgrounds and sports fields nationwide.

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