Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs Welcome to The Hill’s Health Care newsletter{beacon} Health Care Health Care    The Big Story Biden’s budget directs billions to health programs The president’s budget r… Grace Yarrow The Hill

The president’s budget released Thursday includes numerous lines dedicated to bolstering health care measures first included in the Inflation Reduction Act, but it notably left out funding for several key areas.

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CERAWEEK-Don’t let China control clean energy supply chain, US officials warn Officials from President Joe Biden's administration warned leaders of the U.S. clean energy transition this week to decarbonize quickly and keep the supply chain out of China's control. Richard Valdmanis,Ernest Scheyder Reuters

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Mental health and the pandemic: What U.S. surveys have found Here’s a look at what surveys by Pew Research Center and other organizations have found about Americans’ mental health during the pandemic. Janakee Chavda Pew Research Center

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Indoor air is full of flu and COVID viruses. Will countries clean it up? Nature - The current pandemic has focused attention to the importance of healthy indoor air and could spur lasting improvements to the air we breathe. Lewis, Dyani nature

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U.S. solar builders face delivery woes in pull away from China Customs delays, tariff uncertainty and soaring global demand have hiked solar costs and delayed projects as the U.S. weans itself off Chinese dependence. Neil Ford Reuters

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EU watchdog: Not enough safeguards on pandemic recovery fund BRUSSELS (AP) — Insufficient checks and safeguards on how EU member countries spend a massive aid program designed to help them bounce back from the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic are creating possibilities for fraud and mismanagement, the bloc's financial watchdog warned on Wednesday. AP NEWS

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Some long Covid patients face big medical bills and denied insurance claims. How to navigate coverage. Millions in the U.S. are out of work because of severe long Covid symptoms, and many are struggling to pay their medical bills. Here's how to navigate insurance coverage. NBC News

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Experts say insurance companies will often deny claims for care related to long Covid because they don't see it as a “medical necessity.”

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Pfizer ready to launch RSV vaccines for older adults, pregnant women in US, Europe U.S. drugmaker Pfizer is ready to launch its respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for both older adults and pregnant women in the United States and Europe later this year, executives said on Thursday. Maggie Fick Reuters

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People Are Far Less Likely to Get Long COVID After Omicron, Study Finds The milder symptoms caused by Omicron variants may also reduce the chances of Long COVID Time

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How to help friends and employees living with long Covid | CNN Three years after the World Health Organization declared the Covid-19 pandemic, life has not returned to normal for millions still struggling after their initial infection. For those with long Covid, health challenges are only part of the battle as they endure social stigma and endless bureaucracy in their quest to get better. Julia Chan CNN

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Patients, survivors, and advocates say there are ways you can support the long Covid community, whether you choose to lend your time, voice, or wallet.

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EPA proposes stronger limits to reduce wastewater from coal-fired power plants - UPI.com The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday proposed a new rule to reduce the number of pollutants released from coal power plants by 580 million pounds per year, according to the EPA. UPI

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The latest sign the White House Covid operations are winding down? Its proposed budget It’s the latest sign the administration is moving to a new phase of the pandemic fight and uninterested in battling House Republicans on this front. POLITICO

...The White House proposal, which is scheduled for release Thursday, is expected to drop a call Biden made last year for tens of billions of dollars to fuel the ongoing crisis response, including purchasing more vaccines and treatments, three people familiar with the matter told POLITICO.

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Revealed: the 10 worst places to live in US for air pollution A Guardian analysis using cutting-edge modelling developed by researchers tracks deadly PM2.5 levels the Guardian

America’s top spot is not a traffic-clogged metropolis or renowned heavy industry zone but a small town surrounded by farmland and mountains.