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As N.Y.C. Nurses’ Strike Continues, Both Sides Prepare for a Long Fight
Hospital administrators and union officials appear to be digging in for an extended battle over staffing levels and pay. Source link
Kaiser Permanente Agrees to Pay $556 Million to Settle Medicare Overbilling Claims
The Justice Department and whistle-blowers accused the major health insurer of overbilling the government for about $1 billion under the private plans. Source link
Is Whole Milk Healthier for Kids?
A new law will allow full-fat and 2 percent milk to be served in schools. Here’s what to know. Source link
Trump Cuts $2 Billion in Federal Funding for Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services
Notices went out late Tuesday to more than 2,000 programs nationwide that will be affected by budget slashing at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. Source link
C.D.C. Brings Back Hundreds of Suspended Workplace Safety Employees
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. placed about 90 percent of the roughly 1,000 employees of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health on administrative leave last April. Source link
Lung Cancer Stigma Keeps People From Care
The disease is the rare cancer met with accusations, not sympathy. Source link
Inside an Exploding Marriage: Belle Burden in Her Own Words
After 20 years, Belle Burden’s picture-perfect marriage came crashing down when her husband suddenly walked away. Source link
Do You Have Questions About the New Dietary Guidelines?
We want to help you understand the changes. Source link
Initial Obamacare Enrollment Drops by 1.4 Million as Expiring ACA Subsidies Drive Up Premiums
That number could increase significantly as more consumers are faced with higher bills brought on by expiring premium subsidies. Source link
Medical Groups Will Try to Block Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
The groups, including the American Academy of Pediatrics, say the C.D.C.’s revised vaccine schedule is not based on scientific evidence and will harm the public. Source link