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Wide variations in U.S. health care spending by county -- new study

Tue, 2025-02-18 12:58 — mike kraft

Comprehensive study on US health care spending by county reveals wide variation Researchers present the most comprehensive study on U.S. health care spending and variations across 3,110 counties by four payers, 148 health conditions, 38 age/sex groups, and seven types of care. That's ... Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Medical Xpress

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Map of U.S. states where flu activity is highest --CDC

Tue, 2025-02-18 10:14 — mike kraft

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Claiming government overreach, Louisiana won't promote vaccinations

Mon, 2025-02-17 11:16 — mike kraft

Citing government overreach, Louisiana won't promote vaccination, surgeons general say The CDC says it's now classifying the flu season as high severity for all age-groups for the first time since the 2017-18 season. CIDRAP

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U.S. CDC and NIH staff are reeling under Trump-Musk cuts in work force.

Mon, 2025-02-17 11:07 — mike kraft

Staff at CDC and NIH are reeling as Trump administration cuts workforce As many as 1,300 probationary employees at CDC and 1,500 at NIH are losing their jobs. Many fear for the future of public health and scientific research. NPR

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Job cuts hit U.S. FDA employees working on food safety, medical devices

Mon, 2025-02-17 10:49 — mike kraft

Trump administration cuts reach FDA employees in food safety, medical devices and tobacco products The Trump administration’s effort to slash the size of the federal workforce reached the Food and Drug Administration this weekend. AP News

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CDC data on flu and bird flu outbreaks are mssing, experts say

Mon, 2025-02-17 10:33 — mike kraft

Urgent CDC Data and Analyses on Influenza and Bird Flu Go Missing as Outbreaks Escalate - KFF Health News Delays in urgent CDC analyses of seasonal flu and bird flu, and the agency’s silence, will harm Americans as outbreaks escalate, doctors and public health experts warn. khnerich KFF Health News

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Analysis: Experts concened that Trump's venting about COVID responses could hurt efforts to counter future threats

Mon, 2025-02-17 10:24 — mike kraft

As Trump vents about covid, experts worry his moves could worsen next threat The president, still angry about the pandemic response, may be cutting into the country’s fundamental ability to identify emerging diseases and head them off. The Washington Post

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Trump administration is firing thousands at U.S. health agencies

Fri, 2025-02-14 12:12 — mike kraft

Trump administration to fire thousands at health agencies The Trump administration is set to eliminate thousands of federal health care jobs Friday, targeting employees across agencies who were hired in the past one to two years. Sarah Owermohle STAT

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Analysis: Opposition to Medicaid expansion in some states might affect millions

Fri, 2025-02-14 10:58 — mike kraft

Health insurance for millions could vanish as states put Medicaid expansion on chopping block Republican lawmakers in several states have Medicaid expansion in their crosshairs, energized by President Donald Trump's return to the White House and a GOP-controlled Congress set on reducing spending ... Anna Claire Vollers Medical Xpress

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Despite court orders, Trump administration still holds up funds for numerous programs

Fri, 2025-02-14 10:38 — mike kraft

Despite court orders, Trump administration freezes numerous funds Despite recent court rulings calling for an end to the Trump administration’s sweeping pause on federal grants, numerous recipients are not getting their promised cash from the governmen… aneklason The Hill

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The administration is still not forking over money for congressionally funded programs ranging from electric vehicle charging to abandoned mine cleanup to wildfire mitigation.

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