Trump’s drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response

Trump’s drive to reshape government threatens bird flu response

A rooster roams on a farm on January 23, 2023 in Austin, Texas. Brandon Bell | Getty Images As avian flu drives egg prices to record levels and increasingly poses a risk to humans, moves by the White House to cut spending and restrict communications have hobbled public health officials’ response, with the …

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Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds

Private equity reduces patient care while enriching investors, Senate report finds

A year-long bipartisan Congressional investigation into two private equity-backed U.S. hospital systems found that patient care deteriorated at both operations as their private equity owners reaped significant payouts on their investments in the systems. The findings reinforced academic research showing how private equity healthcare investments harm patients while enriching investors.  The investigation …

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How Trump’s win could change your health care

How Trump’s win could change your health care

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump arrives on November 13, 2024 at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.  Andrew Harnik | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump‘s return to the White House is poised to have big impacts on consumer health care. Republicans may face few legislative roadblocks with their goals of reshaping health insurance …

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Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump’s “concepts” worry advocates.

Harris backs slashing medical debt. Trump’s “concepts” worry advocates.

Patient and consumer advocates are looking to Kamala Harris to accelerate federal efforts to help people struggling with medical debt if she prevails in next month’s presidential election. And they see the vice president and Democratic nominee as the best hope for preserving Americans’ access to health insurance. Comprehensive coverage …

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American dream or a nightmare? | The Express Tribune

American dream or a nightmare? | The Express Tribune

KARACHI: The Boys is a four-season, satirical action series developed by Eric Kripke. Set in a fictional rendition of the modern world, the Amazon Prime Video production focuses on superheroes as the most prominent group of influencers in the media landscape. In the show’s universe, these individuals often command respect …

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Your health records are coming to new apps. Here’s why

Your health records are coming to new apps. Here’s why

The eponymous sign outside Epic headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. Source: Yiem via Wikipedia CC It’s about to get a lot easier for patients in the U.S. to access their own medical records.  Health-care software vendor Epic Systems on Thursday announced that individuals will be able to securely release their health …

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