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Residents near Moss Landing fire provide samples to measure health impact Santa Cruz Sentinel, California13:50

In the last 4 hours

Is concierge medicine for you? Cleveland.com11:11

Earlier today

UPMC launches pioneering integrative dermatology clinic Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:04

Meet the maternal health doc working to close the race gap Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:04

The science behind winter exercise Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:04

Deadly Toxic Trail: Thousands of miners left in danger by critical enforcement gaps Pittsburgh Post-Gazette04:01

Yesterday

High prices dampen holiday spirit as Americans cut back on spending FOX13 Seattle20:46 13-Dec-25

A widow and widower fell in love during water aerobics. They wed in the pool. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette19:03 13-Dec-25

He made his brothers see a cardiologist. Each had advanced heart disease. CBS Denver18:31 13-Dec-25

Millions of Americans could see health plan costs double as ACA credits vanish CBS Denver18:31 13-Dec-25

House GOP unveils plan to address health care cost ABC30 / KFSN-TV16:45 13-Dec-25

Bursack: Blood work, physical might explain mother’s “blah” symptoms INFORUM11:09 13-Dec-25

States take the lead policing AI in health care Axios08:43 13-Dec-25

Temple Terrace must wait longer for plan to remove PFAS from drinking water Tampa Bay Times08:05 13-Dec-25

Second Franklin County commissioner stops accepting health insurance stipend The Maine Monitor06:01 13-Dec-25

Legal aid groups feel pinch of NC legislature freezing millions of dollars North Carolina Health News04:02 13-Dec-25

Dangers for unhoused people rise during frigid Valley nights ABC30 / KFSN-TV02:28 13-Dec-25

In the last 7 days

CA firefighters face crisis after 4 die by suicide in last 90 days ABC30 / KFSN-TV21:33 12-Dec-25

Study looks at health risks of kids with smartphones before 12 ABC30 / KFSN-TV20:01 12-Dec-25

Community event gifts brand new hearing aids for free in Germantown CBS Philadelphia19:47 12-Dec-25

Nurse accused of being impaired on duty retains full licensing privileges Iowa Capital Dispatch19:08 12-Dec-25

Doc Talk: The dangers of foraging wild mushrooms ABC30 / KFSN-TV18:50 12-Dec-25

US House GOP preps Miller-Meeks’ health care bill for vote before new year Iowa Capital Dispatch18:34 12-Dec-25

AdventHealth: High Court won’t hear key appeal on new Buncombe hospital Carolina Public Press18:09 12-Dec-25

Whooping cough, high absences from illnesses close some Iowa schools Iowa Capital Dispatch18:07 12-Dec-25

Aptos High School Choir delights, Supervisor De Serpa shares annual recap at Aptos Chamber event Santa Cruz Sentinel, California17:44 12-Dec-25

Stomach bug outbreak sickens several students in Camden County CBS Philadelphia17:43 12-Dec-25

‘Humboldt County really showed up’: Food for People holiday drive nets 23.5 tons, $63K in donations Eureka Times-Standard, California17:33 12-Dec-25

What is dry needling and what are its risks? What to know after Steeler T.J. Watt's lung partially collapsed Pittsburgh Post-Gazette17:29 12-Dec-25

Iowa-licensed doctor accused in drunken hit-and-run faces sanctions Iowa Capital Dispatch17:17 12-Dec-25

King Charles III speaks about his cancer treatment, urges early screening PBS Online16:54 12-Dec-25

King Charles speaks on importance of early cancer detection ABC30 / KFSN-TV16:48 12-Dec-25

Benjamin Rose seeks Alzheimer’s caregivers for research study Cleveland.com16:25 12-Dec-25

Winter virus season so far is not too bad, but doctors worry about suffering to come Pittsburgh Post-Gazette16:19 12-Dec-25

King Charles III says his cancer treatment will be reduced in the new year 'thanks to early diagnosis' Pittsburgh Post-Gazette15:44 12-Dec-25

PAHO calls for strengthened vaccination and surveillance in the Americas amid a global increase of influenza A(H3N2)… PAHO (Press Release)15:26 12-Dec-25

Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren Pittsburgh Post-Gazette15:24 12-Dec-25

Florida Health Department takes step toward eliminating 4 child vaccine mandates Miami Herald15:16 12-Dec-25

Maryland lawmakers to try to decriminalize drug paraphernalia again in 2026 WYPR15:11 12-Dec-25

Florida moves toward eliminating four vaccine mandates, expanding exemption Tampa Bay Times14:53 12-Dec-25

Leo Govoni assaulted in Pinellas jail, moved to Hernando facility Tampa Bay Times14:36 12-Dec-25

Vaccine vote signals turbulence for immunization policy, public trust CBS Denver13:14 12-Dec-25

In St. Petersburg, seniors stay active with water aerobics Tampa Bay Times12:33 12-Dec-25

Sacramento-area food banks warn of rising need, launch $300K donation drive The Sacramento Bee, California12:20 12-Dec-25

Hidden allergens on your Christmas tree? Tips for sneeze-free holiday ABC30 / KFSN-TV12:02 12-Dec-25

There’s a testosterone crisis, the FDA says — for cisgender men The 19th11:02 12-Dec-25

Eyes turn to the House for a health care solution Politico10:09 12-Dec-25

The mental health crisis calls I dread — and why I keep answering them Iowa Capital Dispatch10:09 12-Dec-25

American Cancer Society backs big change in cervical cancer screenings ABC30 / KFSN-TV10:00 12-Dec-25

Saint Agnes gets $13 million donation to help new emergency department ABC30 / KFSN-TV09:50 12-Dec-25

Cuyahoga County getting another IT upgrade. Can it help reduce sheriff spending? Cleveland.com08:44 12-Dec-25

Some countries recommend fewer childhood vaccines. That plan is riskier in America. The 19th06:04 12-Dec-25

Health insurance prices in Colorado set to soar for 225,000 people as Senate fails to extend subsidies The Colorado Sun05:52 12-Dec-25

Florida inmates were denied eye surgery for years. Some were left blind Tampa Bay Times05:46 12-Dec-25

Northeast Ohio hospitals spent $1.2 billion on community benefits in 2024 Cleveland.com05:43 12-Dec-25

FDA rarely forces manufacturers to recall dangerous medical devices, watchdog report finds Pittsburgh Post-Gazette05:00 12-Dec-25

DeSantis admin diverted child welfare and medical funds for consultants, ads Tampa Bay Times04:32 12-Dec-25

Plastic waste is costing society billions, Duke study finds North Carolina Health News04:30 12-Dec-25

Navigators helping Minnesotans find affordable health care coverage as Washington stalemate… KSTP TV00:34 12-Dec-25

DNC targets Susan Collins with new ACA ads The Maine Monitor22:20 11-Dec-25

Trump leans toward reclassifying marijuana Axios21:06 11-Dec-25

Connecticut has its first case of measles since 2021 CBS New York18:57 11-Dec-25

Flu cases climb in North Dakota and Minnesota as winter arrives INFORUM18:45 11-Dec-25

Study: firefighters recognize long-term health risks, but have questions about possible wildland respirator Boise State Public Radio18:44 11-Dec-25

Iowa GOP senators reject federal health care subsidy extension The Gazette18:04 11-Dec-25

Obsessed: An ASU triathlete discovers the mental health crisis hidden in endurance sports Cronkite News17:20 11-Dec-25

With Senate saying no to extending health subsidies, what happens now? The Sacramento Bee, California17:11 11-Dec-25

Lamont pledges $70M for health care after US Senate deadlocks The CT Mirror17:07 11-Dec-25

Pittsburghers and millions of Americans scramble for health insurance as ACA subsidies head for expiration PublicSource17:06 11-Dec-25

Competing health care plans fail in the Senate as ACA premium hikes loom New Hampshire Public Radio15:54 11-Dec-25

Humboldt County sees low flu rates for now, but Public health expecting bad season Eureka Times-Standard, California15:45 11-Dec-25

PAHO urges countries of the Americas to prioritize financial protection to advance towards universal health PAHO (Press Release)15:43 11-Dec-25

A Conversation With Jay Bhattacharya of the National Institutes of Health Council on Foreign Relations15:35 11-Dec-25

Highmark's Midwest acquisition promises $3.1 billion in new revenue Pittsburgh Post-Gazette14:04 11-Dec-25

Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions The Gazette13:54 11-Dec-25

U.S. Senate rejects health care subsidy extension as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans Wisconsin Center for Investigative Journalism13:53 11-Dec-25

Republicans Betray the American People, Cause Millions to Lose Health Care Public Citizen13:51 11-Dec-25

US Senate hits stalemate on solution to spiraling health insurance costs Iowa Capital Dispatch13:44 11-Dec-25

Health care consolidation and rising costs happen, but Obamacare is not the key culprit PolitiFact13:39 11-Dec-25

Senate blocks plan to continue Obamacare subsidies after this month The Sacramento Bee, California13:38 11-Dec-25

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Recent developments in US healthcare policy include ongoing efforts to expand coverage, address rising prescription drug costs, and improve mental health services. The Department of Health and Human Services continues to implement reforms aimed at reducing healthcare disparities, particularly in rural and underserved communities. Meanwhile, hospital systems nationwide are navigating staffing challenges, with nursing shortages remaining a critical concern according to the American Hospital Association.

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