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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Tue, 2025-06-03 11:17 — mike kraft

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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Analysis: There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment

Fri, 2025-05-30 16:23 — mike kraft

There's no evidence work requirements for Medicaid recipients will boost employment Republicans in the U.S. Senate are sparring over their version of the multitrillion-dollar budget and immigration bill the House of Representatives passed on May 22, 2025. Colin Gordon Medical Xpress

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

Fri, 2025-05-23 12:32 — mike kraft

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

Thu, 2025-05-22 13:38 — mike kraft

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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House passed federal funding bill raises concerns about reductions in home care

Thu, 2025-05-22 10:30 — mike kraft

GOP bill raises fears of major reduction in home care for seniors, disabled Rep. Judy Chu (D-Ca.) said she worries over the future of at-home care for seniors if President Donald Trump’s federal funding package passes in the House. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” proposes cu… aoconnelld The Hill

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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

Wed, 2025-05-21 09:54 — mike kraft

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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