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World’s Premier Cancer Institute Faces Crippling Cuts and Chaos

Budget and staff reductions at the National Cancer Institute have put an end to much of its research and the dissemination of findings. >

Video Visits Can Ease Patients' Pre-Op Stress

Having a video consult from home instead of an office visit can reduce pre-operative anxiety for people facing certain kinds of surgeries. >

‘MAGA’ Backers Like Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ — Until They Learn of Health Consequences

Even Republicans are finding less to like when they learn that many local hospitals will close and millions will lose Medicaid coverage. >

NIH Slashed Science Funding Across States That Backed Trump

The funding cuts to the NIH have upended research in red states as well as blue. It may take years to get investigations back up to speed. >

What’s Lost: Trump Whacks Tiny Agency That Works To Make the Nation’s Health Care Safer

The AHRQ collects data on U.S. health care expenditures and outcomes and funds research aimed at improving the safety and delivery of care. >

Social Influencers Pushing Unnecessary Health Tests

Influencers are using frightening personal narratives to promote costly medical tests of questionable benefit that can lead to misdiagnoses. >

Helping Doctors Better Meet the Needs of Patients with Disabilities

People with disabilities often find health providers are clueless about the kind of care they need. It just takes a few simple adjustments. >

Payments to Investors Add $Trillions to Healthcare Costs

Healthcare sector companies bent on maximizing shareholder wealth engage in policies that add big costs to the price of health coverage. >

Bariatric Surgery Tightens Belts Two Ways

When overweight diabetics had bariatric surgery, not only did they lose weight, they cut their health care and medication costs in half. >

Do Medicare Advantage Plans Deliver?

Medicare Advantage plans offer things like hearing, eye, and dental coverage that Medicare doesn't. Researchers looked at how they stack up. >

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