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Trump-Appointed Judge Decimates Health Care Access for Thousands in Maine
Lauren Tousignant, Jezebel
The federal judge ruled that Congress's Big, Beautiful Bill can defund Maine Family Planning for offering abortion services because this is what the people voted for.
Aug 26, 2025, 1:40 PM
How Abortion Bans Hurt Maternity Care
Olga Khazan, The Atlantic
In places with significant abortion restrictions, many pregnant women experience delays, confusion, and other substandard care.
Aug 22, 2025, 11:00 AM
A year ahead of the midterms, Medicaid cuts take center stage in Michigan
Don Gonyea, NPR
With roughly a quarter of Michiganders enrolled in the program, Democrats are hoping the issue gives them an edge in battleground districts.
Aug 22, 2025, 9:00 AM
US Supreme Court rules Trump admin can cut nearly $800m in health funding
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
SCOTUS decision impacts DEI programmes that include breast cancer research and HIV prevention.
Aug 21, 2025, 9:54 PM
Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies (ProPublica). “Food and...
Jason Kottke, kottke.org
Gutted: How Deeply Trump Has Cut Federal Health Agencies (ProPublica). “Food and drug facility inspectors are having to go t
Aug 21, 2025, 2:48 PM
DOJ Wants Private Records from Hospitals That Provide Trans Youth Healthcare
Danielle Han, Jezebel
One subpoena sent to a children’s hospital in Pennsylvania asked for “every writing or record of whatever type” relating to “gender-related care,” including emails, calendar entries, and Zoom recordings.
Aug 21, 2025, 2:45 PM
GoodRx (GDRX) Lifts Guidance as Pharma Partnerships Drive Double-Digit Growth
Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published 12 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Under $30. GoodRx Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ:GDRX) is one of the best healthcare stocks. GoodRx Holdings, ...
Aug 17, 2025, 10:32 PM
MannKind (MNKD) Secures $500M Financing to Advance Inhaled Therapies Pipeline
Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published 12 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Under $30. MannKind Corporation (NASDAQ:MNKD) is one of the best healthcare stocks. MannKind...
Aug 17, 2025, 10:26 PM
LifeStance Health (LFST) Accelerates Growth with AI-Enabled Operations and Clinician Expansion
Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently published 12 Best Healthcare Stocks to Buy Under $30. LifeStance Health Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:LFST) is one of the best healthcare stocks...
Aug 17, 2025, 10:20 PM
CBO Confirms Trump Budget Law Will Trigger Over $500 Billion in Automatic Medicare Cuts
Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com
Tax breaks for billionaires are set to force over half a trillion dollars in Medicare cuts.
Aug 16, 2025, 8:57 AM
The celebrity doctor overseeing Medicaid suggested that recipients in the program spend too much time watching TV.
The Daily Beast, Daily Beast
President Donald Trump’s favorite celebrity doctor is telling Medicaid recipients to get off their couch. Dr. Mehmet Oz, the Trump-appointed administrator of...
Aug 14, 2025, 8:55 PM
US sanctions Brazil health officials over Cuba’s overseas medical missions
Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English
Washington claims the health officials were involved in Cuba's 'coercive labour export' of medical workers.
Aug 14, 2025, 3:19 AM
Latest Trump Executive Order On Healthcare Politicizes Grantmaking
Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor, Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/joshuacohen/, Forbes
Trump's executive order erects unparalleled hurdles that may undermine the importance of independent setting of research priorities and peer review by scientific experts.
Aug 10, 2025, 10:58 AM
Veterans’ care at risk under Trump as doctors and nurses reject working at VA hospitals
David Armstrong, Eric Umansky, Vernal Coleman, Salon
Nearly 40% of the doctors offered jobs at the VA from January through March of this year turned them down.
Aug 10, 2025, 10:00 AM
Bausch Health to Acquire DURECT Corporation in $63M Deal to Advance Liver Disease Treatment
Maham Fatima, Yahoo Entertainment
Bausch Health Companies Inc. (NYSE:BHC) is one of the most undervalued Canadian stocks to buy now. On July 29, Bausch Health Companies announced a definitive...
Aug 9, 2025, 3:52 AM
He built Michigan's Medicaid work requirement system. Now he's warning other states
Kate Wells, NPR
Michigan's health director spent a year and $30 million building a work requirements system for Medicaid. The problems he encountered have him worried now that 40 states must do the same by 2027.
Aug 8, 2025, 1:43 PM
So Much for the ‘Best Health-Care System in the World’
Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic
Republicans used to trumpet the innovation of the American medical sector. Now they’re taking a meat axe to it.
Aug 8, 2025, 11:30 AM
ICE Detentions Are Failing Pregnant Women. Again.
Danielle Han, Jezebel
A new report from Senator Jon Ossoff's office reveals just how bad the nightmare has become.
Aug 6, 2025, 5:29 PM
Trump Is Going After Abortion Access for Veterans
Ria Gupta, Jezebel
The administration appears to be using the Department of Veterans Affairs to implement its first nationwide abortion ban.
Aug 6, 2025, 2:38 PM
Donald Trump, IVF’s Deadbeat Dad
Danielle Han, Jezebel
Since 2007, Jezebel has been the Internet's most treasured source for everything celebrities, sex, and politics...with teeth.
Aug 4, 2025, 2:54 PM
Trump Says He Will Get Drug Prices Down By 1500%
Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor, Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor https://www.forbes.com/sites/brucelee/, Forbes
President Donald Trump just sent letters to heads of 17 major pharmaceutical companies pushing them to drop drug prices in the U.S. down to the level of other countries.
Aug 3, 2025, 1:22 AM
Village Farms International, Inc. (VFF) Transforms Into Cannabis-Only Powerhouse
Laiba Immad, Yahoo Entertainment
We recently compiled a list of the 12 Cheap Pot Stocks to Buy According to Hedge Funds. Village Farms International, Inc. stands fifth on our list. Village...
Aug 2, 2025, 1:44 PM
Feds Launch Experiment to Have Medicare Cover GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs
Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com
The federal government is expected to start a 5-year-long experiment that will provide some limited coverage of obesity medications.
Aug 1, 2025, 6:20 PM
European drugmakers fall after Trump raises stakes over US drug price cuts
Ankur Banerjee, Yahoo Entertainment
SINGAPORE (Reuters) -Shares of European drugmakers slipped on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump sent letters to major pharmaceutical firms to cut drug...
Aug 1, 2025, 8:30 AM