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5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements
June 3, 2026·1 min read

5 takeaways on Trump’s divisive Medicaid work requirements

Health Care News – Read More A new rule explaining how states need to implement Medicaid work requirements may make it much harder for low-income sick…

WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo
June 3, 2026·1 min read

WHO drastically reduces suspected ebola cases in Congo

Health Care News – Read More The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday significantly reduced the number of suspected Ebola cases in Congo after initially estimating…

Oz sidesteps questions on Pulte’s lack of intel background
June 3, 2026·1 min read

Oz sidesteps questions on Pulte’s lack of intel background

Health Care News – Read More Dr. Mehmet Oz sidestepped questions on Tuesday about President Trump’s appointment of Bill Pulte, the homebuilder and director of the…

Google wants to release up to 32 million ‘good’ mosquitoes in California and Florida 
June 2, 2026·1 min read

Google wants to release up to 32 million ‘good’ mosquitoes in California and Florida 

Health Care News – Read More When you think of Google “debugging” something, you probably think of software – not actual bugs. 

Anne Hathaway Was ‘Legally Blind’ for a Decade Due to Early Onset Cataract
June 2, 2026·4 min read

Anne Hathaway Was ‘Legally Blind’ for a Decade Due to Early Onset Cataract

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Anne Hathaway recently shared how an early onset cataract left her legally blind in one eye for a decade.…

Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Offer Better Indicator of Obesity, Health Over BMI
June 2, 2026·7 min read

Waist-to-Hip Ratio May Offer Better Indicator of Obesity, Health Over BMI

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More BMI measurements may drastically underestimate obesity rates among U.S. adults, new research suggests. Thomas Barwick/Getty Images A growing body…

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work
June 2, 2026·1 min read

Trump issues final rule requiring most Medicaid beneficiaries to work

Health Care News – Read More A new final rule from the Trump administration will require most Medicaid beneficiaries between the ages of 19 and 64 to…

Moderna gets $50M investment for Ebola vaccine candidate
June 2, 2026·1 min read

Moderna gets $50M investment for Ebola vaccine candidate

Health Care News – Read More Global health foundation Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI) will invest $50 million to support development and initial clinical testing of…

Personalized mRNA vaccine shows promise in reducing melanoma return: Research
June 2, 2026·1 min read

Personalized mRNA vaccine shows promise in reducing melanoma return: Research

Health Care News – Read More Study results released on Monday revealed that a personalized mRNA vaccine manufactured by Moderna and Merck has shown promise in…

Using AI for just minutes reduces focus and persistence, new study warns
June 2, 2026·1 min read

Using AI for just minutes reduces focus and persistence, new study warns

Health Care News – Read More A study conducted by scientists found AI can compromise cognitive function and problem-solving abilities in a relatively short period.