Congress sends Biden bill to fund health agencies

January 18, 2024

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Warren says abortion will be on the ballot in 2024

Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) predicted on Wednesday that this election cycle would be a referendum on abortion, warning that if Republicans tightened their grip in 2024 there would be a nationwide abortion ban. And the White House, I think there's no question that if that were to happen, they would move toward a national abortion ban,” Warren said on MSNBC.

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Sanders plans to subpoena Merck and J&J CEOs over drug pricing issues

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee (HELP), on Thursday issued subpoenas to the CEOs of Johnson & Johnson and Merck to testify. announced that it would take a vote. He declined a request to appear before a Senate committee after which he discussed drug pricing. The subpoena for Johnson & Johnson CEO Joaquin Duato and Merck CEO Robert Davis says they are “required to provide…”

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CDC expands warning on Salcuterie meat trays as salmonella cases double

Federal health officials are expanding their warning about salmonella poisonings linked to pork snack trays sold at Sam's Club and Costco stores. At least 47 people in 22 states became ill and 10 were hospitalized after eating Busseto and Fratelli Beretta brand meat, center officials said.

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Local and state headings for healthcare:

Missouri defenders launch campaign restore access to abortion is in the state (19th News)
Here's what the Maryland health insurance market looks like: record registration (wimal)
State Health Officer Daniel Edney urged Mississippi lawmakers to: be careful health problems (Clarion-Ledger)

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Health news reported by other media outlets:

Women and minorities bear the brunt medical misdiagnosis (KFF Health News)
Klobuchar asks drug companies to remove patents called out by FTC inappropriate and inaccurate (status)
data shows nursing home closed Often associated with care issues (roll call)

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