75,000 Kaiser Permanente workers to possibly strike in OctoberSome reports had the number of striking workers up to 85,000 in a possible historic multi-state strike to demand better compensation.
Cancer survivors flood Capitol Hill to lobby for research fundingNearly 700 people are advocating for lawmakers to support legislation that would increase access to cancer screenings.
Florida nurse practitioner convicted of defrauding Medicare of $200MThe 45-year-old nurse practitioner is accused of signing thousands of documents ordering a plethora of unnecessary medical items and tests.
Biden's Medicare price negotiation plan faces new challengesThe government can negotiate cheaper drug prices for seniors. What does that mean, and why pharmaceuticals have sued the government to stop the plan?
California health workers could soon get $25 minimum wageState lawmakers approved a bill that would provide a minimum wage of $23 an hour in 2024, increasing to $25 an hour by 2026.
President Biden to bolster cancer moonshot with new programsThe White House is announcing hundreds of millions of dollars in private and government investment in hopes of cutting cancer deaths in half.
White House announces plan to tackle cancer drug supply issuesThe administration says the FDA has worked closely with manufacturers to find ways to increase manufacturing capacity.
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After more than 3 years, COVID is still politically divisiveFrom masking to vaccinations, lawmakers in Congress disagree on how best to protect Americans from COVID-19.
Medicare recipients pleased with push for lower drug pricesThe Biden administration recently announced the first 10 drugs that could have their prices negotiated lower.
Patient found dead after days in stairwell of NYC health clinicThe 57-year-old woman, who lived in a group home, was found unresponsive in the stairwell after reports of a "foul odor."
'Colors for Colette': Hospital creates hope around pediatric cancerAn Ohio charity has already raised thousands this year for pediatric cancer in honor of a little girl named Colette who inspired it all.
Millions are losing Medicaid insurance as COVID-era rule endsMillions of Americans are losing their Medicaid coverage as a process called "unwinding" gets underway.
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Veto overridden: N. Carolina ban on gender-affirming care is in effectLawmakers voted along party lines to override the veto of a bill that would bar medical professionals from providing certain care to those under 18.
A deadline for veterans to receive PACT Act benefits is approachingPresident Joe Biden signed the PACT Act last August, which expands health care benefits for veterans exposed to toxic burn pits.
McConnell to serve his full term as GOP leader amid health worriesSen. McConnell's office said he appreciates the continued support of his colleagues and "plans to serve his full term in the job."
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FDA approves nonprofit's over-the-counter opioid overdose nasal sprayRiVive was approved by the FDA Friday and is expected to be made available by early next year.
Kentucky's gender-affirming care ban restored by federal judgeTransgender minors will no longer have access to puberty blockers and hormone therapy in Kentucky.
Deadline for veterans to apply for retroactive PACT Act benefits nearsThe PACT Act gives veterans benefits and retroactively pays them if they believe their illness is due to burn pits or other toxic substances.
FDA makes Alzheimer's drug Leqembi more widely available for useThe U.S. Food and Drug Administration has given full approval, making the drug more widely available, while adding a black-box warning on safety.
Golfer Amy Olson prepares for US Women's Open while 31 weeks pregnantThe professional golfer said she spoke to other players who understood her challenges, and she made some requests regarding cuisine at the course.
This new federal law protects pregnant workers from discriminationThe Pregnant Workers Fairness Act that took effect this week is set to help millions of people nationwide.
How some cities are buying medical debt This is only putting a temporary bandage on a huge systemic problem in America's health system, those in the medical field say.
Judge blocks Florida's Medicaid funding ban for transgender careThe ruling applies to the state's $38 billion Medicaid program, and affects the approximately 9,000 people who are transgender and enrolled in it.
Pharmacists share concerns about national chemotherapy drug shortageShortages in chemo drugs have caused treatment plans in the U.S. to be altered, with U.S. health authorities authorizing imports of drugs from China.
1 million dropped from Medicaid as states start post-pandemic purgeThough an eligibility review is required, the Biden administration isn't too pleased at how efficiently some are are accomplishing the task.
Human rights group criticizes lack of US hospital regulations on debtA new report says the U.S. hospital system risks violating human rights by pushing millions to take on excessive medical debt.
A major push to solve health inequality in Kansas City, MissouriPeople in Kansas City are working to undo years of harm to underserved communities.
'Just hold on': Suicide survivor shares hope during Pride monthIn celebrating the lives of the LGBTQ+ community, a Virginia artist and singer tells her story, and of surviving dark times.
Human Rights Campaign declares state of emergency for LGBTQ+ communityOfficials with the group say lawmakers and business leaders need to fight for LGBTQ+ rights the same way they have for abortion rights.
Rabbi with trans child says state government is at war with his familyA Missouri rabbi talks about what it's like to have a trans child in a state that's expected to restrict transgender health care for minors.
Texas governor signs law banning gender-affirming care for minorsTexas is among at least 18 states that have implemented similar bans.
WHO says using AI in health care carries a multitude of risksThe World Health Organization acknowledged the exciting potential AI could bring to health care, but it said it could breed misinformation and bias.
Blood centers work to adapt to new FDA donor screeningsThe FDA has paved the way for more gay and bisexual men to donate blood, and donation centers are adapting to the new rules.
CDC says Janssen COVID-19 vaccine no longer available in the USThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention say doses of Johnson & Johnson's Janssen COVID-19 vaccine are no longer available in the U.S.
