Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year.
Category: Medicine and Health
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KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire
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Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence
The New York Times – Business:Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.
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MAHA Awaits Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Definition of Ultraprocessed Foods
The New York Times – Business:Some yogurts and peanut butters could be considered ultraprocessed as scientists and MAHA supporters push for a strict definition.
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UnitedHealth Group Reports Flat First-Quarter Earnings
The New York Times – Business:One of the nation’s largest insurers, the company’s profits were higher than analysts’ expectations but still fell short of showing a significant comeback.
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How New Mexico Became an Obamacare Success Story
The New York Times – Business:Affordable Care Act enrollment has dropped across the United States since the enhanced federal subsidies expired. But New Mexico has record numbers of people signing up.
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Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda
The New York Times – Business:Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule.
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F.D.A. Opens Door to More Flavored E-Cigarettes
The New York Times – Business:The agency is proposing allowing other tastes for vapes, like mint, coffees, spices or tea, to appeal to adults. At the same time, illicit candy-flavored types aimed at teenagers have flooded the market.
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States Move to Limit Access to H.I.V. Treatment
The New York Times – Business:Citing shortfalls in federal support, about 20 states are toughening eligibility requirements for patients in drug assistance programs.
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Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95
The New York Times – Business:She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world.
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F.D.A. Reverses Decision and Agrees to Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine
The New York Times – Business:Moderna said it had held further discussions with regulators and announced that the agency would accept the company’s application for approval of its flu vaccine that uses mRNA technology.
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Are you a medical provider who has worked in an ICE detention facility? We want to hear from you.
The New York Times – Business:We want to get a better picture of what medical care for immigrants in detention is like.
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Sick Detainees Describe Poor Care at CoreCivic ICE Facilities
The New York Times – Business:Problems at detention centers operated by CoreCivic extend far beyond recent measles outbreaks.