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Cholera cases doubled worldwide in 2022
The Washington Post - Erin Blakemore
A new World Health Organization analysis suggests cholera is surging worldwide, with the number of cholera cases doubling from 2021 to 2022. The statistics show rising cholera rates and larger outbreaks around the globe, with 44 countries reporting cholera cases in 2022. The largest outbreaks, all …
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14 hours ago
FDA says some lab tests are not reliable. It wants to change that.
The Washington Post - By Laurie McGinley
The Food and Drug Administration on Friday moved to regulate a broad swath of laboratory medical tests, including those used to diagnose cancer and detect abnormalities in fetuses, saying some tests are unreliable and potentially hurt patients. The agency, in announcing a proposed rule, said it …
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What to know about fall flu, coronavirus and RSV vaccines for kids
The Washington Post - By Sabrina Malhi
Public health experts and medical providers are warning that respiratory viruses pose a severe risk to children this fall, and they are emphasizing the importance of vaccines in keeping kids safe. Since July, there has been a surge in coronavirus cases among children nationwide, and the number of …
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Medicaid rolls are being cut. Few are finding refuge in ACA plans.
The Washington Post - By Amy Goldstein
As states prepared to end a pandemic-era promise earlier this year that everyone on Medicaid could keep their health coverage, the Biden administration sought to quell fears that millions of people would become newly uninsured. A policy favorite of the president’s — Affordable Care Act insurance …
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2 days ago
Before wedding, bride was told she was dying. They just hit 20 years.
The Washington Post - By Sydney Page
Clare Runacres faced her then-boyfriend and told him the grim news: Her cancer had returned, and it had spread. “I had an advanced, aggressive cancer, and the chances of survival were low,” said Runacres, who lives in London. Mike Ramsden — whom she had been dating for several years — decided to …
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3 days ago
How a government shutdown would affect Medicare, Medicaid benefits
The Washington Post - By Sabrina Malhi
A government shutdown could wreak havoc on many federally funded programs if lawmakers cannot negotiate a spending deal by the Saturday deadline, including potential disruptions to some services provided by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Medicare benefits will not be affected, and …

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