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US health agency announces two Medicare pilot programs on drug pricing

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The U.S. government on Friday announced pilot programs to start in 2026 and 2027 that are aimed at reducing out-of-pocket drug costs under the Medicare healthcare program for older and disabled Americans to prices on par with economically comparable countries.... Read More.

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 144, state health department says

Friday, December 19 by SRN News

Dec 19 (Reuters) - The South Carolina health department on Friday reported 144 measles cases related to the ongoing outbreak in the northwest part of the state, nine additional cases since its last update on Tuesday. The widening outbreak has been reported in Upstate South... Read More.

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

MILWAUKEE (AP) - Giannis Antetokounmpo said Thursday he's focused on getting healthy and helping the Milwaukee Bucks turn their season around, not on rumors about his future plans. Antetokounmpo spoke to reporters for the first time since a Dec. 3 ESPN report indicated that he... Read More.

Americans facing soaring health insurance costs may get a lifeline in 2026, experts say

Thursday, December 18 by SRN News

By Amina Niasse and Ahmed Aboulenein NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Dec 18 (Reuters) - Americans facing skyrocketing Obamacare health insurance premiums could still get a break from expanded government subsidies in 2026 through retroactive legislation and possibly a special enrollment period, investors, analysts and industry experts say. President... Read More.

US House Republicans block move for quick vote on health subsidy extension

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

(Corrects paragraph 7 to state that Republican Representative Kevin Kiley was critical of Republican leadership's approach to healthcare legislation, not that he joined Democrats' bill) By Richard Cowan and Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives on Wednesday blocked... Read More.

Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

Wednesday, December 17 by SRN News

CAIRO (AP) - More than 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on medical facilities and health care centers in war-torn Sudan so far this year, the United Nations health chief said Wednesday - the latest daunting statistic in the devastating conflict in the... Read More.

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

WASHINGTON (AP) - House Republican leaders are determined to push ahead with a GOP health care bill that excludes efforts to address the soaring monthly premiums millions of Americans will soon endure as pandemic-era tax credits for people who buy insurance through the Affordable... Read More.

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 135, state health department says

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

Dec 16 (Reuters) - The South Carolina health department reported 135 cases of measles in the state on Tuesday related to an outbreak in the northwest part of the state, nine additional cases since its last update on Friday. The widening outbreak has been reported... Read More.

No news on whereabouts or health of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

By John Irish PARIS, Dec 16 (Reuters) - The brother and lawyer of Iranian human rights activist and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi said on Tuesday they have no information on her whereabouts or health, four days after her arrest. Mohammadi was arrested on Friday... Read More.

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

Tuesday, December 16 by SRN News

Dec 16 (Reuters) - Myanmar's junta said on Tuesday that detained former leader Aung San Suu Kyi is "in good health," a day after her son told Reuters he has received little information about the 80-year-old's condition and fears she could die without him... Read More.

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Stories tagged with: health

US health agency announces two Medicare pilot programs on drug pricing

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 144, state health department says

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo says his focus is on his health rather than rumors about his future

Americans facing soaring health insurance costs may get a lifeline in 2026, experts say

US House Republicans block move for quick vote on health subsidy extension

Over 1,600 people have been killed in attacks on health centers in Sudan this year, WHO chief says

House Speaker Johnson rebuffs efforts to extend health care subsidies, pushing ahead with GOP plan

Measles cases in South Carolina rise by nine to 135, state health department says

No news on whereabouts or health of Iranian Nobel laureate Narges Mohammadi, supporters say

Myanmar junta says Suu Kyi ‘in good health’ after son raises alarm

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