Health

• Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollment

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 17

  New Trump administration rules that give millions of people a shorter timeframe to sign up for the Affordable Care Act's health care coverage are...

• Disposable vapes spew toxic metals at higher levels than cigarettes, study finds

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 20

  Disposable vapes, which are popular among young people, emit lead and other toxic metals at levels higher than those found in cigarettes, according...

• Study finds fewer U.S. adults inclined to test for COVID, JAMA Network Open reports

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 26

  A new study finds that nearly 1 in 3 adults have no intention of testing at home for COVID when they suspect an infection.

• Justice Dept. announces largest health care fraud takedown ever; $14.6 billion in bogus claims

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 20

  Russian-led scammers bought out legitimate U.S. medical companies, stole the identities of more than one million Americans and submitted $10.6...

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• World Heath Organization fails to find COVID origin in latest probe

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 19

  The World Health Organization said in a 78-page report released last week it cannot pinpoint the cause of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China,...

• Severe heat waves hit Southern Europe as local authorities warn against wildfire risks

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 26

  Major heat waves across Southern Europe have pushed temperatures above 40 C (104 F) in countries including Italy, Spain and Greece, as local...

• NYC, San Francisco and other U.S. cities capping LGBTQ+ Pride month with a mix of party and protest

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 19

  The monthlong celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride reaches its rainbow-laden crescendo as New York and other major cities around the world host major...

• Rising summer heat increases risk of child deaths in hot cars

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 29

  A record heat wave that spread across the East Coast of the United States during the first week of summer has child advocates warning parents and...

• Supreme Court upholds HHS task force that sets insurance coverage standards, including HIV meds

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 34

  The Supreme Court upheld the structure of a task force within the Department of Health and Human Services responsible for deciding what vaccines,...

• J.M. Smucker plans to remove artificial colors from its jams and other products by the end of 2027

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 20

  J.M. Smucker Co. plans to remove artificial colors from its products by the end of 2027.

• Tick varieties are creeping into new parts of the U.S., spreading disease

  2 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 25

  Ticks that were previously confined to specific regions in the U.S. are growing in population and spreading into new areas, exposing residents to...

• Republicans rewriting Medicaid overhaul to get Trump's agenda bill past Senate parliamentarian

  3 weeks ago Health Washington Times - Health 34

  Senate Republicans are rewriting changes to Medicaid after the chamber's rules referee flagged them as out of bounds for the filibuster-proof "big,...