Senate confirms Schwartz for CDC director

The vote didn't resolve questions about whether Schwartz could steer clear of political interference.

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Axios Vitals - CMS urges tighter control of autism services

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Fauci's legal woes could deter scientists from government service

It's part of a broader erosion of the federal health workforce.

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How a pharma megamerger could squelch R&D

Combining two drug giants with overlapping portfolios could put cost efficiencies ahead of innovation.

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Axios Vitals - Trump admin sued for trans care coverage curbs

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Pharma giants AstraZeneca and Bristol-Myers in reported merger talks

An agreement would invite government scrutiny on both sides of the pond.

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Axios Vitals - 1 big thing: Medicaid work requirement crunch arrives

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Axios Vitals - A new attempt at a drug discount overhaul

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Dr. Ashish Jha on COVID-19: ‘It probably was a lab leak’ | CNN Politics

Former Biden White House COVID-19 Response Coordinator, Dr. Ashish Jha, tells Dana Bash, “When I went into the White House, my view was this was almost surely a natural outbreak, maybe a lab leak. Bas...

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Trump administration's health leadership reboot sputters

Controversial vaccine policymaking appears to be back on the table.

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Axios Vitals - Fauci's Fifth Amendment journey begins

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Axios Vitals - Planned Parenthood sues over Title X changes

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Fauci takes Fifth Amendment, refuses to answer Senate panel questions

Fauci said Sen. Rand Paul was trying to get him to say something that could put him in legal jeopardy.

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Axios Vitals - Red Cross: Nation's blood supply is low

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Axios Vitals - Where ACA enrollment dropped (and didn't)

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Axios Vitals - How the uninsured ranks are growing

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Axios Vitals - 1 big thing: The cost of Trump's generic drug tariffs

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Axios AM - 🏛️ GOP obtains 1,100+-page Fauci diary

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Medicare Advantage payment debate targets quality ratings

The five-star rating system could be ripe for an overhaul.

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Where Was My Generic Prescription Drug Made? - Rx Inspector - ProPublica

The FDA won’t tell Americans where their generic drugs are made, so ProPublica did it instead. Use information on your prescription label to locate the factory and see inspection reports.

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Axios AM - 🥬 Cyclosporiasis rising

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🏛️ Health nominations stall

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Fraud warning added to nursing home vote guidance

The move could signify that officials will keep a close eye on long-term care facilities during the midterm elections.

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FDA peptide review could lead to new compounding boom

Some experts worry the growth of the loosely regulated proteins could come at the expense of patient safety.

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U.S. workers are staying in unwanted jobs for health insurance

Women and people who have chronic health conditions feel the burden most.

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Medicine's great payment reshuffling

It's the result of a pivot to redistribute Medicare dollars from procedure-heavy specialties to primary and preventive care.

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U.S. measles cases surpass last year's total: Tracker

They're at a level that hasn't been seen in 35 years.

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Trump admin freezes more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds

The moves continue a series of freezes to blue states' funding as part of a crackdown on fraud.

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