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Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says
Heart, Diabetes, Cancer Drugs on List for Medicare Price Negotiations, White House Says 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 29, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The Biden administration on Tuesday named the first 10 medicines that will be subject to price negotiations between Medicare and participating drug companies.…

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Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don’t Trust) for Health News
Poll Shows Who Americans Trust (and Don’t Trust) for Health News 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 22, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Misinformation about health and medicine is rampant in the United States, with far too many Americans being presented false claims and left wondering…

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Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research
Biden Administration Launches Office for Long COVID Research 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, Aug. 1, 2023 (HealthDay News) — As Americans continue to grapple with the effects of long COVID, the Biden administration on Monday announced the creation of a new office…

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Let’s get it right: high prescription drug costs could become worse with some of the “solutions” being proposed
Let’s get it right: high prescription drug costs could become worse with some of the “solutions” being proposed 2121 1414 AEPC Health

While there is general consensus that rising prescription drug costs are a vexing problem for people and institutions — from individual consumers, to collectively bargained health plans, to government programs…

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European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs
European Regulators Investigating Risk for Suicidal Thoughts With Popular Weight-Loss Drugs 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, July 11, 2023 (HealthDay News) — The European Medicines Agency is investigating concerns that popular weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Saxenda may be linked to suicidal thoughts and thoughts…

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Feds Urge States to Slow Down on Dropping Folks From Medicaid as Pandemic Relief Ends
Feds Urge States to Slow Down on Dropping Folks From Medicaid as Pandemic Relief Ends 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, June 13, 2023 (HealthDay News) – Large numbers of people are losing their Medicaid health coverage as pandemic relief measures end, and the federal government is asking states to…

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More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, May 24, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Older Americans are increasingly likely to log into patient portals to access their health care information — but confidence levels vary, according to…

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U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water 1200 800 AEPC Health

TUESDAY, March 14, 2023 (HealthDay News) — U.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain “forever chemicals” from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl…

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Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire
Big Changes Are Coming to U.S. Health Care as Pandemic Emergencies Expire 1200 800 AEPC Health

WEDNESDAY, Feb. 8, 2023 (HealthDay News) — Americans received unprecedented access to health care during the pandemic, including hassle-free public insurance and free tests, treatments and vaccines for COVID-19. Now,…

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I Can Dream, News Beat, What’s Going On, and Just Asking
I Can Dream, News Beat, What’s Going On, and Just Asking 2560 1875 AEPC Health

Each year since 1983, the United States celebrates the life and legacy of civil rights leader Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the third Monday in January. As we honor…

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