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Scientists are wary and uncertain as Trump returns to power
Scientists are on high alert as Donald Trump returns to the White House, with implications for climate change and research.
By Joel Achenbach, Mark Johnson and Carolyn Y. JohnsonNovember 9, 2024
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Voters in these red states okay paid sick leave
The Washington Post’s essential guide to health policy news.
By Samantha Liss and Sabrina MalhiNovember 8, 2024
How much influence could RFK Jr. have over vaccines in Trump’s government?
RFK Jr., a longtime anti-vaccine activist, to play a role in Trump administration and potentially influence how the FDA and CDC approach the lifesaving shots.
By Dan Diamond, Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun and Rachel RoubeinNovember 8, 2024
State votes on marijuana and psychedelics signal drug policy concerns
The ballot decisions Tuesday point to voter concerns that drug policies have drifted too far to the left, according to policy experts and political analysts.
By David OvalleNovember 8, 2024
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7 of 10 states backed abortion rights, but don’t expect change overnight
Despite voters supporting abortion rights in seven of the 10 states with ballot items, the legal landscape is unlikely to change much immediately.
By Bram Sable-Smith and McKenzie BeardNovember 7, 2024
Florida voters fall short in push to legalize recreational marijuana
More than half of Florida voters approved of Amendment 3, but it did not reach the required 60 percent threshold to pass.
By David OvalleNovember 6, 2024
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Abortion rights ballot measure winning streak falters in three states
Today: The latest results on the ballot measures affecting health care, as well as the race for the White House and Congress.
By McKenzie BeardNovember 6, 2024
A majority voted to protect abortion rights in Florida. It wasn’t enough.
A ballot measure enshrining abortion rights in Florida’s Constitution fell short of the required 60 percent threshold. Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis opposed it.
By Lori Rozsa, Justine McDaniel and Adela SulimanNovember 6, 2024
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Your Election Day guide to health policy
It’s Election Day, and numerous health policies hang in the balance.
By Rachel Roubein and McKenzie BeardNovember 5, 2024
How to pick a yogurt that tastes great and is good for you
Few foods are as healthy and versatile as yogurt. But what’s better? Greek yogurt or Icelandic? Dairy or oat or almond? Nonfat, low-fat or whole-milk?
By Janet LeeNovember 4, 2024
Trump might target fluoride in tap water. Here’s what the science says.
Robert Kennedy Jr., poised for a health job in a potential Trump administration, said he would prioritize removing fluoride from drinking water. Here’s what to know.
By Annabelle Timsit and Dan DiamondNovember 4, 2024
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Abortion, drug legalization among health questions on the ballot
Voters across the country are set to weigh in this week on a range of health-care-related ballot measures.
By McKenzie BeardNovember 4, 2024
GOP’s closing election message on health baffles strategists, worries experts
“No Obamacare.” Questioning vaccines. No fluoride in drinking water. They’re all Republican assertions in the final days of the presidential campaign.
By Dan DiamondNovember 4, 2024
CDC: Pertussis case reports 5 times higher than at this time last year
Though rates of the illness had been low since the onset of the pandemic, the number of reported cases this year — almost 20,000 — is similar to pre-pandemic levels.
By Ian McMahanNovember 4, 2024
New research on migraines raises the prospect of better therapies
One class of drugs has already found success in treating the painful, disorienting and common attacks. Excitement is building about a slew of additional drug targets.
By Amber DanceNovember 3, 2024
Trump will push to get fluoride out of drinking water, RFK Jr. says
Reversing the decades-old public health intervention would be a Day 1 goal of a future Trump administration, Kennedy wrote on social media.
By Dan DiamondNovember 3, 2024
9 tips for choosing a Medicare prescription drug plan
Medicare Part D is complex and can come with pitfalls — most significantly, plan terms and costs that may change every year.
By Katherine EllisonNovember 2, 2024
AMA series helps doctors share what they wish their patients knew
The goal is to provide a base of shared knowledge so patients get more out of visits with their medical providers, the association says on its website.
By Erin BlakemoreNovember 2, 2024
Florida surgeon general who warned against vaccines may lead HHS under Trump
Joseph Ladapo, who has drawn scorn from public health experts, is being considered by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for the role, which requires Senate confirmation.
By Dan Diamond, Michael Scherer and Lauren WeberNovember 1, 2024
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RFK Jr.’s shadow hangs over Washington
Trump promises Kennedy can “go wild on health … go wild on the medicines” as White House plans take shape.
By Dan Diamond and McKenzie BeardNovember 1, 2024
