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He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000.

After leaving his job to launch his own business, an Illinois man opted for a six-month health insurance plan. When he needed a colonoscopy, he thought it would cover most of the bill.

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State and local health departments grapple with flurry of cuts from D.C.

Food programs, outbreak monitoring, mental health aid: state and local health officials grapple with a flurry of budget cuts from federal officials.

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At meeting on guardrails for gene editing of human embryos, some call for a dead end

At meeting on human embryo editing, CRISPR pioneer says science is a long way from knowing if germline DNA can be safely altered.

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Opinion: The NIH canceled my research on vaccine hesitancy

The decision to end research on vaccine hesitancy is deeply disrespectful of those who have lost or will lose loved ones to vaccine-preventable disease.

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Opinion: A form letter canceled my project to support local health departments

"The letter canceling my public health project ended with ‘Respectfully,’ of all things. There's nothing respectful about gutting health funding with a form letter,” writes Jess Steier.

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Heartnet India expands rural cardiac care with IoT-enabled Hridaya initiative

Hridaya trains ASHA workers and self-help groups in ECG screening and teleconsultation to improve cardiac healthcare access for rural women

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India’s stroke burden and rehabilitation challenges addressed at INSC 2025

The 18th Annual Conference of the Indian Stroke Association highlights stroke incidence, gaps in rehabilitation, and future advancements in neurorehabilitation

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Wes Streeting’s plan to fix the NHS – Politics Weekly Westminster

The government has put improving the NHS at the heart of its plans, but will it be able to deliver on its promises? And how long could it take to turn the health service around? Pippa Crerar asked hea

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How do I navigate the fear and anger of this political moment? | Leading questions

The most pressing issue we face is not how to manage our feelings, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith, but how to show up in ways that are important to usRead more Leading questionsHow do I

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Decline of cash credited for drop in NHS surgery for children swallowing objects

Figures reveal 29% fall in operations in England to remove foreign bodies from children’s airways, noses and throatsCashless societies may be a sad fact of modern life for those with a nostalgic att

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