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Democrats seek next ObamaCare ahead of midterms amid rising health costs

12 June 2026 at 11:00
There is growing momentum within the Democratic Party to find its next ObamaCare heading into the midterms, as healthcare costs become more untenable and American anger over affordability persists.  Healthcare has consistently ranked as a top issue for voters heading into this year’s midterm elections. June polling from Emerson College found that healthcare ranked in the top five issues for…

The White House blocked a study on alcohol consumption. This is what it said

9 June 2026 at 20:14
In 2022, the Biden administration set in motion a study on the effects of drinking, with extensive international participation by researchers from the U.S., Canada and the U.K. After years of research, the study authors were informed by the Trump administration last year that it did not plan to publish the results, with some blaming…

Insulin legislation gains steam 

8 June 2026 at 23:07
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care   The Big Story  Insulin legislation gains steam  Bipartisan legislation to cap insulin at $35 a month for people with private insurance is gaining momentum. The bill, introduced in March, picked up four more co-sponsors Monday: Sens. Joni Ernst (R-Iowa), John Hickenlooper (D-Colo.), Kevin…

Medical school organizations sign on to RFK Jr.’s nutrition requirements

8 June 2026 at 22:08
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Monday that numerous medical school accrediting organizations and assessors have agreed to increase nutrition requirements for U.S. medical education. HHS said in a release that eight medical school organizations had agreed to “increase nutrition requirements at every level of U.S. medical education, competency-evaluation, training, and residency.”…

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