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How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
December 16, 2025·6 min read

How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth

Health – The Conversation – Read More NIH researchers conducted some of the earliest experiments for developing chemotherapy to treat cancer, circa 1950. National Cancer Institute,…

CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds
December 16, 2025·5 min read

CBD, THC May Provide New Ovarian Cancer Treatments, Study Finds

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Cannabis derivatives may lead to new treatments for ovarian cancer. Image Credit: Bloomberg Creative Photos/Getty Images Early lab research…

Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears 
December 16, 2025·1 min read

Senate health care talks flicker to life as ObamaCare deadline nears 

Health Care News – Read More A bipartisan group of senators is making a renewed push toward finding a health care solution as the hour-glass winds…

Trump says he is ‘considering’ marijuana reclassification
December 16, 2025·1 min read

Trump says he is ‘considering’ marijuana reclassification

Health Care News – Read More President Trump said Monday his administration is “considering” reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug, days after The Washington Post…

Amendment to extend ObamaCare subsidies hits roadblock
December 16, 2025·1 min read

Amendment to extend ObamaCare subsidies hits roadblock

Health Care News – Read More An agreement between moderate Republicans and GOP leadership in the House to allow a vote on extending expiring Affordable Care…

82 percent say they’re satisfied with health care coverage: Survey
December 16, 2025·1 min read

82 percent say they’re satisfied with health care coverage: Survey

Health Care News – Read More An NBC News Decision Desk survey released Sunday found that over eight in 10 respondents are satisfied with their health…

Trump signs order labeling fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’
December 16, 2025·1 min read

Trump signs order labeling fentanyl ‘weapon of mass destruction’

Health Care News – Read More President Trump on Monday signed an executive order to designate fentanyl as a “weapon of mass destruction,” dramatically escalating his…

Newsom hires former CDC leaders as public health advisers
December 16, 2025·1 min read

Newsom hires former CDC leaders as public health advisers

Health Care News – Read More California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Monday he is hiring two former top officials from the Centers for Disease Control…

Why Florida is ground zero for coming ObamaCare storm
December 15, 2025·1 min read

Why Florida is ground zero for coming ObamaCare storm

Health Care News – Read More Florida will be hit harder than any other state if ObamaCare subsidies expire at the end of the year, which…

The Week Ahead: Republicans face a health care dilemma 
December 15, 2025·1 min read

The Week Ahead: Republicans face a health care dilemma 

Health Care News – Read More Republicans are staring down a major health care challenge as Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies are set to expire at…