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ObamaCare premiums poised for another big hike
July 9, 2026·1 min read

ObamaCare premiums poised for another big hike

Healthcare News – Read More The cost of ObamaCare coverage could shoot up even higher next year as insurers are proposing a median increase of 14…

Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Millions of eye drops recalled nationwide due to potential foreign substance

Healthcare News – Read More Millions of bottles of eye drop medication widely used to treat allergies and inflammation are being recalled across the country, according…

Rising Obamacare premiums fuel Democrats’ affordability attacks against GOP
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Rising Obamacare premiums fuel Democrats’ affordability attacks against GOP

Healthcare News – Read More Obamacare premiums are poised for a double-digit increase in 2027, putting more Americans on the hook for hundreds of dollars in…

Faith groups urge White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Faith groups urge White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention

Healthcare News – Read More Five faith-based organizations are calling on the White House to release funding for HIV/AIDS prevention abroad that Congress already appropriated.  In a…

Abbott orders Texas officials to investigate hospital over ‘birth packages’ for foreign nationals
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Abbott orders Texas officials to investigate hospital over ‘birth packages’ for foreign nationals

Healthcare News – Read More Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) directed state officials on Tuesday to “immediately” launch an investigation into a state hospital for allegedly…

Idaho mom charged with murder after blaming vaccines in death of her twins
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Idaho mom charged with murder after blaming vaccines in death of her twins

Healthcare News – Read More An Idaho mother who allegedly claimed her twins died after receiving three vaccines has been charged with murder in their deaths,…

Gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease approved by FDA
July 9, 2026·1 min read

Gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease approved by FDA

Healthcare News – Read More A new treatment for children aged 2 or older with sickle cell disease has been approved by the U.S. Food &…

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention
July 9, 2026·6 min read

From maternal health to influenza rates, gaps in CDC’s public health data are creating dangerous blind spots for disease tracking and prevention

Health – The Conversation – Read More Pauses in data collection and staff cuts have affected many CDC databases. James Gathany, Centers for Disease Control and…

No Link Between Prenatal Tylenol Use and Autism, ADHD, Multiple Studies Confirm
July 9, 2026·6 min read

No Link Between Prenatal Tylenol Use and Autism, ADHD, Multiple Studies Confirm

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research shows that there is no link between taking Tylenol during pregnancy and a higher risk of autism and…

Heart Attack Risk 31% Lower for People with Strong Chest, Back Muscles
July 8, 2026·5 min read

Heart Attack Risk 31% Lower for People with Strong Chest, Back Muscles

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Research shows that stronger, better quality back and chest muscles may reduce the risk of a heart attack. Image…