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STAT+: Trump to end federal funding of certain non-medical services in Medicaid

The services are often aimed at improving housing and nutrition for people in the Medicaid program.

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Narcolepsy-CVD Link: Stage Is Set as Early as Childhood

(MedPage Today) -- The link between narcolepsy and cardiovascular disease (CVD) was strengthened by new evidence that the relationship applied to subclinical disease and was apparent early in life, b

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Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days

An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday…

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STAT+: FDA plans to phase out animal testing in drugs in what it calls a ‘paradigm shift’

The move comes after lawmakers sought to force the agency to update regulations that would allow alternatives to animal testing.

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Some Rural Hospitals Ditch Medicare Advantage

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MedPAC: Medicare Paid MA Plans $38 billion for Non-Medicare Services in 2024

(MedPage Today) -- Last year, Medicare Advantage (MA) plans spent $38 billion on services traditional Medicare doesn't pay for, such as gym memberships, meals, transportation, and dental care.

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STAT+: Inside U.S. health agencies, workers confront chaos and questions as operations become unglued

The Trump administration’s remaking of HHS — in a matter of weeks — is sparking basic questions about how parts of the agency and those it oversees can continue to…

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STAT+: RFK Jr. attempts to rally FDA workers to his MAHA agenda

Trump's health secretary told FDA workers that tackling childhood chronic diseases should be the agency's chief priority.

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Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages

Medicare spending on “skin substitutes” reached $10 billion last year. A leading seller made a large donation to President Trump’s election campaign.

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Soaring Temps Spell Trouble for Kidney Transplant Recipients

(MedPage Today) -- BOSTON -- Exposure to high temperatures may be renally taxing for kidney transplant recipients, a researcher reported here.

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