Senate Democrats block Republican 'live' abortion bill
Senate Republicans on Wednesday failed in a bid to shut down a bill that would have legislated care for infants “born alive” in the event of an attempted abortion, a motion that Democrats voted against on the largely anti-infanticide bill. It helped me record what happened. Republicans called for shutting down the Born Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act, a bill that would require health care workers to provide “equivalent degrees.”
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President Trump ordered the United States to withdraw from the WHO. What comes next?
Late Monday night, President Trump issued an executive order withdrawing the United States from the World Health Organization (WHO). This is the second time President Trump has attempted to pull the country out of a public health agency, having previously done so months before the end of his first term. Former President Biden ultimately rejoined the WHO before the one-year waiting period required for withdrawal ended. that …
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President Trump rescinds President Biden's directive to explore ways to lower prescription costs
On his first day, Trump rescinded dozens of Biden-era executive orders aimed at exploring new health care payment models that would lower prescription costs for Medicare and Medicaid recipients. President Trump has rescinded former President Biden's Executive Order 14087, “Reducing the Cost of Prescription Drugs for Americans.'' He included this directive among those he considered “unpopular.”
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Bird flu detected georgia Commercial poultry farm, world's first One of Japan's leading producers (USA Today)
Ann Indiana Abortion clinic has moved “Safe haven” condition. I did not receive a warm welcome (CNN)
In the midst of the trauma of wildfires, los angeles county I will dispatch mental health worker To all evacuees (KFF Health News)
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Health news reported by other media outlets:
dozens of cats Illness or death from avian influenza For raw foods, the FDA reports (guardian)
Trump officials stand still Health organization communicationcite the review (washington post)
In the United States avian influenza vaccine. This is the reason why it is not available (wired)
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President Trump demands apology, criticizes bishop's prayer meeting remarks
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House Speaker Johnson establishes committee to investigate Democratic independent investigation on January 6th
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Food companies want to confuse consumers. The FDA must push back.
Making America healthy again? let's see if they're serious
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