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November 13, 2024
Representative Henry Cuellar, who serves a district along the Texas border, was interviewed by Megan Messerly from POLITICO at a live event titled “Addressing America’s Opioid Crisis.” Photograph by Courtney Rohrbach for POLITICO. Elected representatives from the Democratic party are publicly separating themselves from progressive individuals who criticize law enforcement, while the death toll from
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Last week, the FDA and CDC approved the updated Pfizer and Moderna vaccines targeting the Covid strain that was present in the late spring and early summer. The latest release of Covid-19 vaccines has encountered obstacles due to the discontinuation of the federal government’s procurement and distribution of the doses. Most Americans with public and
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The agency reported that 29 states and Washington, D.C. were improperly assessing eligibility for Medicaid by considering families as a whole instead of evaluating individuals separately. On Thursday, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services reported that approximately 500,000 individuals, including a considerable amount of children, were mistakenly removed from Medicaid due to errors in
READ MOREThe anti-abortion movement is facing a critical decision as Republican rivals attempt to narrow the large gap in polls by criticizing former President Donald Trump for being a fickle conservative. Recently, Donald Trump expressed his disapproval of Florida’s six-week abortion ban, declined to support nationwide restrictions, held anti-abortion supporters accountable for Republicans’ 2022 election letdowns,
READ MOREThis is the second installment of a five-part series exploring the growth of the anti-vaccine political movement. The Covid-19 outbreak caused a decline in faith towards scientific research. Public health experts are concerned that the 2024 election may exacerbate this issue. Several candidates for president from both political parties are embracing a rising trend that
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Xavier Becerra, the Secretary of Health and Human Services, stated that additional details will be provided regarding efforts to resume the mail-order Covid test program as soon as possible. By Chelsea Cirruzzo 09/20/2023 01:29 PM EDT Updated: 09/20/2023 04:18 PM EDT Approved by the CDC last week. Last Wednesday, Becerra acknowledged that there have been
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On July 25, 2023, President Joe Biden spoke about increasing access to mental health services at the White House’s East Room. The Biden administration is targeting health insurance companies for disregarding a federal law that mandates equal coverage for mental health care and other medical care. The proposed regulations from the administration aim to ensure
READ MOREMandy Cohen, the new Director of the CDC, denounced attempts to discourage people from getting vaccinated as baseless and potentially harmful. By Chelsea Cirruzzo 09/16/2023 07:00 AM EDT Cautioned individuals who are in good health and under the age of 65 to refrain from receiving the recently approved Covid-19 vaccination. Cohen described attempts to decrease
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On Friday, Pence delivered a speech outlining his plans to use executive actions to limit abortion and urge Congress to approve a 15-week ban if he is elected. On Friday, ex-vice president Mike Pence criticized his fellow Republican presidential contender Donald Trump and other rivals for not being fully dedicated to the anti-abortion movement. He
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The Biden administration is getting ready to promote another set of Covid vaccines to the American public. While many people seem open to the idea, there is a significant divide between political parties in terms of who is most likely to receive them. Over 50% of voters indicate they are inclined to pursue the latest
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