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How Massive Medicaid Cuts Will Harm People’s Health
Editor’s Note (7/3/25): The House of Representatives passed the budget bill in a 218–214 vote today. It will now go to President Donald Trump for signature. Money can’t necessarily buy an individual good health—but for a society, it can. On July 3...

Relief from drug industry middlemen stalls in Ky as independent pharmacies struggle
Lexington had 209 overdose deaths in 2021. FRANKFORT, Ky. — Kentucky’s independent pharmacies, facing ongoing financial pressure, had hoped for relief from a new law meant to give them more clout against prescription drug industry middlemen known...

House passes “Big, Beautiful Bill”: State leaders split over impact on families and healthcare
RALEIGH, N.C. (WITN) - After hours of debate, the U.S. House of Representatives has passed the “Big, Beautiful Bill,” sending the Senate reconciliation package to President Donald Trump’s desk. The bill passed largely along party lines, with two...

States sue Trump for 'using private medical data for mass deportations'
Twenty states are suing the Trump administration, alleging that the executive branch violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to deportation officials last month. Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy...

Benton County 4-H students in Washington D.C.
Benton County 4-H program students are headed to Washington D.C. for the annual weeklong Citizenship Washington Focus trip to learn about U.S. history and our government. Brooklyn Luedecke, a homeschooled student near Gentry going into her senior...

A rural Missouri hospital administrator weighs in on how GOP megabill could impact care
President Trump’s big budget bill has passed the House and is headed to his desk. Health experts have been warning about the potential devastating impacts the bill’s cuts to Medicaid would have on health care. They believe hospitals in rural areas...

CBI unearths massive corruption scandal in medical education; FIR names officials in health ministry, NMC, former UGC head
The CBI registered a First Information Report (FIR) Monday in connection with an alleged corruption scandal involving senior officials from the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), the National Medical Commission (NMC), and several...

Catholic Congressman calls for justice in ‘D.C. Five’ abortion deaths
Rep. Riley Moore, R-W.Va., called on Attorney General Pam Bondi to launch a full investigation into the deaths of the “D.C. Five,” the five deceased babies recovered from a Washington, D.C., abortion clinic in 2022, whose brutal deaths shocked the...

In Special Election Bid, Former D.C. Councilmember Trayon White Struggles to Inspire Confidence
Since announcing his bid for the council seat his colleagues expelled him from earlier this year, Trayon White has only attended two special election candidate forums, the most recent of which was hosted by the Ward 8 Democrats. Last weekend, as...

Philly Medical Examiner's Office employees ordered to return to work due to amount of bodies in storage
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker is asking District Council 33 union members to come back to the bargaining table amid their strike. PHILADELPHIA - Thousands of District Council 33 members are on strike and the city is feeling its impact. What...
Which Berry Has The Most Health Benefits? Dietitians Weigh In
Which Berry Is Healthiest? Dietitians Weigh In kcline - Getty ImagesAside from the warm weather, backyard barbecues, and beach days, one of the best parts of summer is the seasonal produce–namely, berries. Ever wonder why so many summer desserts...

Watch: First Lady Melania Trump Visits Children's National Hospital, Helps Make Independence Day Decorations
First Lady Melania Trump visited young hospital patients at D.C.’s Children’s National Hospital on Thursday bearing gifts and even helping decorate the garden for the Independence Day celebrations on Friday. Mrs. Trump brought along a passel full...
Cordele man one of four charged with health care fraud
Published 7:39 am Thursday, July 3, 2025 Two Tifton business owners charged in connection with largest Health Care Fraud enforcement action in U.S. Justice Department history As a part of the largest Health Care Fraud Enforcement Action in...

Relief stalls as Kentucky pharmacies struggle w…
Kentucky’s independent pharmacies, facing ongoing financial pressure, had hoped for relief from a new law meant to give them more clout against prescription drug industry middlemen known as pharmacy benefit managers, or PBMs. “Most pharmacies were...

Wisconsin Hospital Association on board with budget despite assessment spike
(The Center Square) – Wisconsin’s hospitals are much more focused on the money they will get under the new state budget than the money they’re going to have to pay. Included in the plan that Gov. Tony Evers signed early Thursday morning is a large...

Business News | 7 Common Nutrient Deficiencies and How They Affect Health
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 4: The foundation of good health is an optimal diet, but many people are unaware that they are deficient in important vitamins and minerals. Here's a fresh look at some of the most prevalent nutrient deficiencies,...
7 Common Nutrient Deficiencies and How They Affect Health
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 4: The foundation of good health is an optimal diet, but many people are unaware that they are deficient in important vitamins and minerals. Here's a fresh look at some of the most prevalent nutrient deficiencies,...

Melania Trump jokes about her husband's favorite sport as she surprises sick kids at Children's Hospital
Melania Trump made a surprise visit to Children's National Hospital for a patriotic arts session in honor of July 4th. The first lady joked about her husband's love of golf when kids asked if she shared President Donald Trump's love of the sport....

PAHO and CDRI Sign Agreement to Strengthen Health Infrastructure Resilience Against Disasters
Washington D.C. July 3, 2025 – The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Amit Prothi, Director General of the Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure...

Việt Nam emerges as Southeast Asia’s rising star in high-tech medical treatment
HÀ NỘI — Once regarded as a low-cost destination offering basic healthcare services mainly for overseas Vietnamese and foreign patients, Việt Nam’s medical sector has undergone a rapid and impressive transformation. With growing mastery of...