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Trump rips Democrats, ‘BIG, BAD’ health insurance companies amid shutdown stalemate
November 8, 2025·3 min read

Trump rips Democrats, ‘BIG, BAD’ health insurance companies amid shutdown stalemate

Health Care News – Read More President Trump on Saturday took a swipe at Democrats and health insurance companies as lawmakers struggle to find consensus on…

SNAP court rulings add to shutdown’s food assistance chaos
November 8, 2025·5 min read

SNAP court rulings add to shutdown’s food assistance chaos

Health Care News – Read More In the week since federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits nearly expired, the Trump administration has successfully pushed back on orders…

Inside the mad dash for $50 billion in rural health funding 
November 8, 2025·5 min read

Inside the mad dash for $50 billion in rural health funding 

Health Care News – Read More States are racing to win their slice of a new $50 billion rural health fund amid worries the program’s lack…

Minority health researchers walk tightrope amid NIH funding cuts
November 8, 2025·9 min read

Minority health researchers walk tightrope amid NIH funding cuts

Health Care News – Read More As the Trump administration slashes and transforms the National Institutes of Health (NIH), minority health researchers are walking a tightrope,…

State Department allows denial of immigrant visas to those with certain medical conditions
November 7, 2025·3 min read

State Department allows denial of immigrant visas to those with certain medical conditions

Health Care News – Read More Applicants for immigrant visas to the U.S. could be rejected if they have certain medical conditions under a new State…

USDA tells states SNAP will be fully funded during appeal
November 7, 2025·2 min read

USDA tells states SNAP will be fully funded during appeal

Health Care News – Read More The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Friday told states in a memo that full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program…

Senate Democrats demand answers on FDA abortion pill review
November 7, 2025·2 min read

Senate Democrats demand answers on FDA abortion pill review

Health Care News – Read More Senate Democrats warned the Trump administration against imposing additional restrictions on access to abortion pills in light of the Food and…

Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Better Than BMI for Predicting Heart Disease Risk
November 7, 2025·6 min read

Waist-to-Height Ratio Is Better Than BMI for Predicting Heart Disease Risk

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More A new study found that waist-to-height ratio was closely linked to heart disease risk than BMI or waist circumference.…

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters
November 7, 2025·6 min read

National 211 hotline calls for food assistance quadrupled in a matter of days, a magnitude typically seen during disasters

Health – The Conversation – Read More Sharp spikes in calls for food assistance are rare outside of natural disasters. AP Photo/Eric Gay Between January and…

How much do popular obesity drugs cost?
November 7, 2025·3 min read

How much do popular obesity drugs cost?

Health Care News – Read More Popular weight loss drugs like Wegovy and Zepbound will soon cost Americans less under a new deal announced by President…