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As Trump punts on medical debt, battle over patient protections moves to states

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With the Trump administration scaling back federal efforts to protect Americans from medical bills they can’t pay, advocates for patients and consumers have shifted their work to contain the nation’s medical debt problem to state Capitols.

Despite progress in some mostly blue states this year, however, recent setbacks in more conservative ...Read more

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Kansas Supreme Court upholds expanded religious exemption for COVID-19 vaccine

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A Kansas law that gives employees and job applicants broad freedom to opt out of COVID-19 vaccine mandates on religious grounds has survived a legal challenge.

The Kansas Supreme Court on Friday sided with Katlin Keeran, whose job offer to work at a Johnson County rehabilitation center was rescinded after she refused to comply with a company ...Read more

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Surgeon wrongly removed an entire organ, SC lawsuit says. Jury awards millions

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A South Carolina jury awarded $5.1 million in damages to a woman in a medical malpractice case against her surgeon, who she accused of wrongly removing her entire thyroid gland.

Jurors unanimously sided with Natalie Boyd on Aug. 29, finding that Dr. Richard C. Osman and Coastal Otolaryngology Associates in Myrtle Beach breached the standard of ...Read more

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How our health information can be used to criminalize us

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In July, the Trump administration unveiled two policies: the “Making Health Technology Great Again” initiative and the executive order “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets.” At first glance, one seems aimed at health care modernization and the other at public safety. But beneath their branding lies a shared infrastructure (...Read more

Off-label drug helps one boy with autism speak, parents say. But experts want more data

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Caroline Connor’s concerns about her son’s development began around his first birthday, when she noticed he wasn’t talking or using any words. Their pediatrician didn’t seem worried, but the speech delay persisted. At 2½, Mason was diagnosed with autism.

The Connors went on a mission, searching for anything that would help.

“We just...Read more

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'Kissing bug' disease is now endemic in the South. What should you do?

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Chagas disease, also known as “kissing bug disease,” is now considered endemic in the United States, with the insects that transmit it established in 32 states, according to a new report from the Atlanta-based Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The potentially fatal condition caused by the parasite Trypanosoma cruzi is typically ...Read more

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Health insurance marketplace rate hikes top 20% in most states, Cantwell says

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WASHINGTON — People who receive insurance through the top marketplace plan in most states can expect sticker shock this fall, according to data compiled by the office of Sen. Maria Cantwell.

Cantwell, D-Wash., who’s urging congressional leadership and President Donald Trump to find a way to extend expiring health care subsidies, on Thursday...Read more

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FDA Tylenol label change could bolster autism lawsuits, says law firm

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BALTIMORE — A change in the safety labels on Tylenol and other acetaminophen products could be a game changer for people claiming they weren’t properly warned about possible links between the pain reliever and autism, according to the law firm of the late Peter Angelos.

The Baltimore firm of the longtime Orioles owner, who was known for ...Read more

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States are cutting Medicaid provider payments long before Trump cuts hit

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Every day for nearly 18 years, Alessandra Fabrello has been a medical caregiver for her son, on top of being his mom.

“It is almost impossible to explain what it takes to keep a child alive who should be dead,” said Fabrello, whose son, Ysadore Maklakoff, experienced a rare brain condition called acute necrotizing encephalopathy at 9 months...Read more

Pa. Amish families experience autism and take Tylenol, experts say

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PHILADELPHIA -- Braxton Mitchell has worked with the Amish for 30 years as co-director of the Amish Research Clinic in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He can say for a fact that autism exists in the community, contrary to President Donald J. Trump’s statement Monday that the Amish have “essentially no autism.”

Trump’s remarks perpetuate a ...Read more

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Mayo Clinic's AI tools help predict severe asthma risks in young children

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ROCHESTER, Minn. — Mayo Clinic researchers have developed artificial intelligence tools that help identify which children with asthma face the highest risk of serious asthma exacerbation and acute respiratory infections. The study, published in the Journal of Allergy and Clinical Immunology, found the tools can detect those risks as early as ...Read more

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CAR-T pioneer Carl June talks about the future of his award-winning work to train the body to fight cancer

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PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia’s pioneering cancer scientist, Carl June, has been honored with two awards in the last month for his seminal work engineering the body’s immune system to fight cancer.

June has spent decades researching CAR-T, an immunotherapy in which regular immune cells are genetically modified to become cancer-killing super ...Read more

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As the Trump administration and states push health data sharing, familiar challenges surface

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The Northeast Valley Health Corp. in Los Angeles County could be a poster child for the benefits of sharing health data electronically.

Through a data network connecting its records system with other providers, the health center receives not just X-ray and lab results but real-time alerts when hospitals on the network admit or discharge its ...Read more

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Fact check: Trump claims 'no downside' to avoiding Tylenol during pregnancy. He's wrong

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“There’s no downside” to avoiding Tylenol or acetaminophen use while pregnant.

President Donald Trump on Sept. 22, 2025, in a press conference

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Obstetricians have long advised their pregnant patients that Tylenol is the safest option to reduce fever or pain. President Donald Trump stood before a national audience on Sept. 22 and ...Read more

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Amid confusion over US vaccine recommendations, states try to 'restore trust'

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When the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices met last week, confusion filled the room.

Members admitted they didn’t know what they were voting on, first rejecting a combined measles-mumps-rubella-chickenpox vaccine for young toddlers, then voting to keep it funded minutes later. The next day, they reversed themselves on the ...Read more

Florida docs can turn away unvaccinated patients. Gov. Ron DeSantis wants to change that

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TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — In Florida, you can’t turn away a patient on the basis of their race, color, sex, religion or national origin. But a doctor can turn someone away if they’re unvaccinated.

Gov. Ron DeSantis and Surgeon General Joseph Ladapo want to end that. In a news conference earlier this month, where they discussed a plan to make ...Read more

Should you try tai chi for healthy aging?

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​​​​If you’re getting older, martial arts may not be on your radar as an activity you should take up. In fact, when most people think about how they want to spend their days in retirement, activities like golf or gardening are more likely to come to mind.

Maybe that’s a mistake, though.

In fact, research from Harvard suggests that ...Read more

Environmental Nutrition: Ready to eat more plants?

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If you’ve considered transitioning to a more plant-based way of eating, there has never been a better time to start. Evidence from registered dietitians, scientists, and other experts supports the health benefits of eating more plants. Research shows cutting back on the amount of meat we consume can significantly impact the health of the ...Read more

Should you steam or boil vegetables?

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Vegetables are among the healthiest foods. Due to their concentration of protective plant compounds, fiber, vitamins, and minerals, vegetables have been linked to several benefits, from supporting healthy body weight to lowering the risk of common conditions like heart disease and certain cancers.

Eating vegetables is most important, but the ...Read more

Try this: Warm-up for walking and running

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Follow this three-step routine before your walk or run to prepare your muscles and joints for movement, address any stiffness, and prevent soreness. It focuses on the key lower-body areas: hips, buttocks, calves, and feet. For each move, begin by standing with your feet together, hands on your hips, or if needed, hold on to a steady surface for ...Read more