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4 Million Fewer Kids Enrolled in Medicaid and CHIP in Wake of 'Unwinding'

โ€” Most were dropped for paperwork reasons, Georgetown University report finds

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Arizona Lawmakers Vote to Undo Near-Total Abortion Ban

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FDA Says Dairy Products Like Cottage Cheese Are Safe

No culturable H5N1 virus detected in milk products; no virus in infant formula, either

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House Members Grill Coronavirus Researcher on Involvement With Wuhan Lab

Peter Daszak, PhD, was also asked about gain-of-function research and lack of transparency

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UnitedHealth CEO Slammed at Senate Hearing on Change Healthcare Cyberattack

"A comprehensive scrub" of company's anti-competitive practices is long overdue, senator says

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Trump Says States Should Decide on Prosecuting Women for Abortions

Former president has no comment on the abortion pill

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Clinician Union Sounds Alarm on Working Conditions at Unity Health

Recently-formed union expressed concern about safety and continuity of care for patients

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House Republicans Bash New Nursing Home and Home Care Rules at Hearing

"This approach simply won't work," said chair of the House Energy & Commerce Health Subcommittee

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