HealthMay 8
US State Department to Begin Revoking Passports for Child Support Debt
The State Department will start revoking passports of parents owing significant unpaid child support, beginning with those owing $100,000 or more.
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HealthMay 30
UnitedHealthcare to Remove Prior Authorization for Most Pediatric Services
UnitedHealthcare announced it will eliminate two-thirds of prior authorization requirements for members under 18 by year's end.
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HealthMar 24
Report Shows Steady Abortion Numbers Despite State Restrictions, Telehealth Use Rises
New data reveals abortion rates remained stable in 2025 despite state bans, with increased telehealth use and reduced travel for services.
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HealthMar 23
Three Health Developments: Meningitis Peak, Lyme Vaccine, and Glaucoma Treatment
Health agencies report on meningitis outbreak status, Pfizer announces vaccine trial results, and Bausch + Lomb releases medical device data.
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HealthMay 29
US Adult Cigarette Smoking Rate Falls to Record Low of 9%
The cigarette smoking rate among U.S. adults dropped to 9% in 2025, marking another all-time low according to new CDC survey data.
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HealthApr 20
Trump Signs Executive Order to Advance Psychedelic Drug Research
President Trump signed an executive order to expedite research into psychedelics as potential treatments for mental health conditions.
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HealthApr 3
Federal authorities target California healthcare fraud with arrests, provider suspensions
FBI arrests eight people in $60 million healthcare fraud scheme as task force suspends 221 hospice and healthcare providers in California.
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HealthApr 19
NHS Faces £20m Compensation Bill from Surgeon's Medical Malpractice Case
A surgeon's medical malpractice case has resulted in nearly £20 million in NHS compensation payments to over 450 injured patients.
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HealthMar 22
Leucovorin Prescriptions for Children Rose 71% After Trump-RFK Jr. Autism Claims
Child prescriptions for leucovorin increased sharply after Trump and Kennedy promoted it as autism treatment, though FDA later limited approval.
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HealthMar 21
Parents increasingly refuse routine newborn preventive care, study shows
A new study finds parents are declining proven medical treatments for newborns beyond vaccines, including vitamin K shots that prevent deadly bleeding.
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HealthMay 27
UK Resident Doctors Announce 16th Strike Action for June
British Medical Association announces four-day strike by resident doctors in England starting June 15, following talks with new Health Secretary.
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HealthMar 21
Multiple Health and Technology Security Concerns Affect Consumers
Various reports highlight ongoing challenges with health insurance communication, cybersecurity threats, and medical costs facing American consumers.
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HealthJun 7
Insurers Commit to Vaccine Coverage Through 2027 Amid Political Uncertainty
A group of insurance companies announced continued coverage of routine vaccines through 2027 as debates over vaccine policies intensify.
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HealthMar 31
Eli Lilly to Acquire Sleep Drug Developer Centessa for Up to $7.8 Billion
Pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly announced plans to acquire Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which develops experimental sleep disorder treatments, in a deal valued at up to $7.8 billion.
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HealthMay 4
New Class of Opioids 10 Times Deadlier Than Fentanyl Spreading Across U.S.
Orphines, synthetic opioids significantly more potent than fentanyl, are appearing in street drugs across the South and Midwest.
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