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  • Trump Orders New NIH Initiative on Women’s Health

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    President Trump today signed an executive order directing the creation of a National Institutes of Health division and a White House task force...

  • Key Democrat Introduces Surprise Medical Billing Reform

    The top Democrat on the powerful House Energy and Commerce Committee introduced a bill Thursday to reform a costlier-than-expected part of the law...

  • Deficit Rose to $2 Trillion for 2026 Fiscal Year: CBO

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    The federal budget deficit came to $2.0 trillion in the 2026 fiscal year, the Congressional Budget Office estimated Thursday. The CBO’s final...

  • Healthcare and Gasoline Costs Are Top Affordability Worries: Poll

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    The cost of living is the most important issue for voters this year, according to new polling data released this week by KFF, a nonpartisan health...

  • Trump Keeps Promising Payments to Voters Ahead of Midterms

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    With the midterm election looming, President Trump is ramping up his effort to convince Americans that voting for Republicans will pay off in a very...

  • Major Changes in SNAP Food Program Could Reduce Enrollment

    Those who rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for food aid will see a small boost to their benefits this month as the annual...

  • Trump Admin Cuts 760,000 From Obamacare Coverage, Claiming Fraud

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    The Trump administration plans to cancel health insurance for more than 760,000 people who obtained their coverage through the public exchanges...

  • Employers Expect Big Jump in Health Insurance Costs Next Year

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    U.S. employers expect to see a significant jump in health insurance costs next year, according to a new survey by the consulting firm Marsh. The...

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