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House passes bill to expand health care for veterans exposed to toxins; 174 Republicans voted against

© Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), joined by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.), Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.) and…

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Georgians’ health care is at stake in Warnock vs. Walker race for U.S. Senate

This is an op-ed by Jack Bernard, the former director of Georgia’s Office of Health Planning. He has been on…

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Biden Puts Texas ‘on Notice’ Over Trans Teen Health Care Ban—Which Puts ‘Lives at Risk’

Saul Loeb/Pool/Getty More than once, most recently in Tuesday night’s State of the Union address, President Joe Biden has told…

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Biden plan would tackle chronic gaps in mental health care

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden’s new plan to expand mental health and drug abuse treatment would pour hundreds of…

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How UT Health Science Center’s new leader wants to improve health care in East Tennessee

As Tennessee slowly transitions out of the pandemic, the state’s flagship academic health system is tackling its next short- and…

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Overnight Health Care — Presented by Alexion — CDC: Drop in births likely linked to pandemic

Welcome to Tuesday’s Overnight Health Care, where we’re following the latest moves on policy and news affecting your health. Subscribe…

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Health Care Organizations Must be Prepared for Cyberattacks

© jollier_/stock.adobe.com healthcare As the COVID-19 pandemic wanes, the threat of cybercriminals masterminding ransomware attacks on businesses is a growing…

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Why health-care costs are rising in the U.S. more than anywhere else

Why the U.S. health-care system is so bad at controlling costs What to watch next Lucid Group shares drop due…

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Pa. isn’t likely to see more local health departments anytime soon. We found out why.

Spotlight PA is an independent, nonpartisan newsroom powered by The Philadelphia Inquirer in partnership with PennLive/The Patriot-News, TribLIVE/Pittsburgh Tribune-Review, and…

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Innovation award winner addresses health care gaps

A nurse at Vidant Health is among the award winners for the American Nurses Association and the American Nurses Foundation…