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Bayer’s new Roundup products more toxic than prior formulations, report asserts

Environmental Health News

consumers contain chemicals that pose greater health risks to people than prior formulations suspected of causing cancer, according to an analysis by an environmental health advocacy group. But it does set what it calls a ‘chronic reference dose’ for individual chemicals.

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This week at the NC General Assembly: Reproductive health, nursing practice scope, paid family leave and more

NC Health News

There were dozens of health care bills filed and considered this week; NC Health News will run down a handful of them. Among them are proposals to codify the right to contraception and in-vitro fertilization , ban conversion therapy , eliminate sales tax on menstrual products and increase regulation of crisis pregnancy centers.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': End-of-Year Chaos on Capitol Hill

KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” New government data shows health care spending is up. Meanwhile, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Trump’s first executive orders on health could bring higher drug costs, more uninsured people

HEALTHBEAT

Public health, explained: Sign up to receive Healthbeats free national newsletter here. President Donald Trumps early actions on health care signal his likely intention to wipe away some Biden-era programs to lower drug costs and expand coverage under public insurance programs. health care system. Kennedy Jr.,

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': Creating Chaos at HHS

KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” Kennedy’s confirmation hearings to be Health and Human Services secretary are scheduled for Jan.

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KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': The Dismantling of HHS

KFF Health News

The Host Julie Rovner KFF Health News @jrovner Read Julie's stories. Julie Rovner is chief Washington correspondent and host of KFF Health News’ weekly health policy news podcast, “What the Health?” Kennedy Jr., the scope of the staff cuts and program cutbacks is starting to become clear.