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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 Act’s marketplaces, affecting millions of Americans.

Watch for Psoriasis After Cancer Immunotherapy, Study Says

(MedPage Today) -- PD-1 and PD-L1 immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) for treating advanced cancer were associated with an increased risk of new-onset psoriasis, a large observational study from Taiw

Bird flu infections in farm workers are going undetected, study shows

A new study found that a small but not insignificant number of bird flu infections are going undetected among farm workers

The ketamine crisis has crept up on British youth | Letters

Samantha Sherratt says young adults are presenting with life-changing bladder problems, while another reader writes that her daughter took her own life after years of addiction Our hearts and gratitud

Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies

(MedPage Today) -- At a time when routine vaccination rates have yet to recover from a pandemic-era dip and vaccine confidence is more fragile than ever, the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization

A letter from the executive editor: A seminal moment for science journalism

Dear Readers, If you’re reading this, you have likely received letters from me before, highlighting STAT’s coverage of health and medicine and appealing to you to consider becoming a subscriber.

F.D.A. Wants to Pull Ineffective Decongestant From Stores

It was added to cold and flu remedies in the 1990s when another ingredient went behind the counter over illicit meth lab concerns.

What Happens to Medicare Price Negotiations Under Trump?

(MedPage Today) -- In 2022, the Biden administration passed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which allowed Medicare to negotiate prescription drug prices for the first time -- a reform long sough

Ambulance Hit Cyclist, Then Billed $2K; Doc Accused of Stealing From Helene Victims

(MedPage Today) -- In Oregon, an ambulance hit a cyclist -- then billed him almost $2,000 for a ride to the hospital, a new lawsuit alleged.

FDA Plans to Ban Popular Cold Med

(MedPage Today) -- The FDA announced on Thursday a proposed order to remove oral phenylephrine as an active ingredient in over-the-counter (OTC) nasal decongestion drugs after a comprehensive review

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