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5 healthcare fights Democrats could take on after midterms sweep
Democrats will have leverage to try to restore the expired Obamacare tax credits, reverse Medicaid cuts and push for changes they say would make healthcare more affordable.
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US accuses Mexican judge of $2m bribe to free accused drug trafficker allegedly linked to ex-Olympic snowboarder
The judge oversaw extradition proceedings in Mexico for a Canadian citizen allegedly helping Ryan Wedding A Mexican judge has been arrested and accused of accepting $2m in bribes in exchange for releasing a suspected Canadian drug trafficker from custody, US officials said on Thursday.
Iran says 5 tankers catch fire after striking naval mines in Strait of Hormuz
Five oil tankers and a tugboat caught fire in the Strait of Hormuz, Iran’s Revolutionary Guards and army said in separate statements, according to local media on Thursday. Since the outbreak of the Iran war in late February, Tehran has severely restricted traffic through the strategic waterway, whic
LSU’s Ed Orgeron Details Dire Health Scare That Forced Leave of Absence
”I was about to die that night and they saved my life and I’m very, very grateful for that,” the iconic coach said.
Seahawks QB Drew Lock Addresses Health Concerns Ahead of Week 9
Seattle Seahawks quarterback Drew Lock stands firm that he is healthy enough to play in Week 9.
Giants WR Malik Nabers Responds to Concerns After Sudden Injury Update
New York Giants superstar wide receiver Malik Nabers sparked some concern regarding his health on Thursday.
British Ebola patient evacuated from DR Congo arrives at London hospital
Doctor who was helping response to outbreak in Africa taken to specialist isolation unit at Royal Free hospital A British doctor who tested positive for Ebola while working in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has returned to the UK for specialist treatment.
Dem senator presses call for Kennedy to 'resign or be fired' after election
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) renewed her call for Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be removed from office Wednesday — more than a year after she joined fellow Democrats in demanding his ouster over the HHS secretary’s handling of the nation’s public health agencie
RFK Jr.’s Appointees to Health Task Force Included Four Allowed to Keep Drug Stocks
New members of the influential U.S. Preventive Services Task Force were given waivers to serve with financial conflicts.
Beloved NYC bookstore to repay nearly $1.5 million after taking COVID-era loan
The shop has been in countless films and TV shows, including ‘Sex and the City’
Apple releases first iOS 27.3 public beta with redesigned Health app and more
Apple has released the first iOS 27.3 public beta for iPhone. The update brings back the redesigned Health app that briefly appeared during iOS 27.2 testing. It also adds vertical tabs in Safari, gives Siri AI more to do across Apple’s apps, and makes the iPhone Duo easier to use with one hand.
HSA-eligible health plans in 2027: What to know about tax savings vs. higher deductibles
Many employees are eligible to choose an HSA-eligible high-deductible health plan during open enrollment. Here's what to know before enrolling.
Astronauts reflect on living aboard the International Space Station
The International Space Station is 250 miles above Earth and travels at roughly 175,000 mph as it orbits our planet. Since 2000, scientists have conducted experiments on everything from cancer to botany to fundamental questions about our universe.
Cancer diagnoses in England hit record high of more than 1,000 people a day
While NHS is identifying more cases, it is failing to meet timescale targets on diagnosis and treatment, experts say Cancer diagnoses in England have hit record highs, with more than 1,000 people a day diagnosed, NHS figures show. But experts warned that although the health service was identifying m
Democrat drops out of race due to health concerns and still wins; opponent says, 'We deserve to know more'
Democratic Iowa state House candidate Eric Armstrong, who announced in September that he was dropping his campaign due to health struggles, still won the election contest.
'JD, Habibi...Wolverine 1, Buckeye 0!', Abdul El-Sayed calls out Vance in victory speech
El-Sayed, the son of Egyptian immigrants, will become the nation’s first Muslim senator. A former public health official who has never held elected office, he rose from a double-digit defeat in Michigan’s Democratic gubernatorial primary eight years ago to win a seat in the U.S.
Inside Trump's fight against cartels: White House official details Homeland Security Task Force crackdowns
President Trump receives photos of drug seizures during briefings and presses officials on protecting individual victims amid the sweeping cartel crackdown.
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