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Jeffries, Lawler get into confrontation over ObamaCare: ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’
October 8, 2025·5 min read

Jeffries, Lawler get into confrontation over ObamaCare: ‘You’re embarrassing yourself’

Health Care News – Read More House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) and Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) traded pointed barbs in the halls of the Capitol…

Federal judge blocks Trump changes to teen pregnancy prevention program
October 8, 2025·3 min read

Federal judge blocks Trump changes to teen pregnancy prevention program

Health Care News – Read More The Trump administration can’t force organizations that receive federal teen pregnancy prevention grants to comply with an executive order against…

Open Enrollment for Medicare: Key Changes to Know About Your Plan
October 8, 2025·7 min read

Open Enrollment for Medicare: Key Changes to Know About Your Plan

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More There may be fewer Medicare Advantage plans available in 2026, although the average premium is expected to decrease. Johner…

Former surgeons general: RFK Jr. actions ‘endangering the health of the nation’
October 8, 2025·2 min read

Former surgeons general: RFK Jr. actions ‘endangering the health of the nation’

Health Care News – Read More Six former surgeons general criticized Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in a Tuesday op-ed in…

Schumer slams GOP health care policies: ‘No f‑‑‑ing way’
October 8, 2025·2 min read

Schumer slams GOP health care policies: ‘No f‑‑‑ing way’

Health Care News – Read More Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) made clear Democrats are not backing down from their health care demands, as the…

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research
October 8, 2025·4 min read

Seasonal allergies may increase suicide risk – new research

Health – The Conversation – Read More The study found that deaths by suicide rose by up to 7.4% on high-pollen days. Grace Cary/Moment via Getty…

Scientists identify brain region behind compulsive alcohol use
October 8, 2025·2 min read

Scientists identify brain region behind compulsive alcohol use

Health Care News – Read More A new study suggests the brain physically adapts to rely on alcohol to relieve stress and anxiety, creating a powerful…

Greene doubles down on remarks about Affordable Care Act subsidies
October 8, 2025·2 min read

Greene doubles down on remarks about Affordable Care Act subsidies

Health Care News – Read More Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) doubled down on recent remarks about Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies amid a government shutdown…

3 big takeaways from The Hill’s Health Next Summit
October 7, 2025·5 min read

3 big takeaways from The Hill’s Health Next Summit

Health Care News – Read More The state of the country’s health care landscape is in flux, according to top health experts and lawmakers, as the…

White House says it will use tariff money to fund nutrition program amid shutdown
October 7, 2025·2 min read

White House says it will use tariff money to fund nutrition program amid shutdown

Health Care News – Read More The White House said Tuesday it will use money from tariff revenue to fund a supplemental nutrition program facing a…