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Analysis: Congressional Republicans taking quieter approach to undermining Obama care

Tue, 2025-06-03 16:17 — mike kraft

Republicans are trying to repeal Obamacare again. Sort of. They’re not branding it an Obamacare repeal this time around, but congressional Republicans are pursuing cuts to programs that are part of the 15-year-old health-care law. Paige Winfield Cunningham The Washington Post

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RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

Fri, 2025-05-23 17:32 — mike kraft

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

Thu, 2025-05-22 18:38 — mike kraft

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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WHO member states approve 20% funding increase

Wed, 2025-05-21 14:54 — mike kraft

In historic move, WHO Member States approve 20% funding increase and 2026–27 budget In a show of support for a sustainably financed World Health Organization, WHO Member States today approved a 20% increase in assessed contributions (membership dues) as they endorsed the Organization’s 2026–27 budget of US$ 4.2 billion. This is the second such 20% increase in assessed contributions to WHO, the previous being agreed as part of the 2024–25 budget.

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Wed, 2025-05-21 00:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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WHO grapples with US funding cuts for medical care

Mon, 2025-05-19 13:48 — mike kraft

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US Hundreds of WHO officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main source of money. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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Trump administration cuts in health research reach $1.8 Billion --study

Fri, 2025-05-09 15:12 — mike kraft

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Major U.S. universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

Wed, 2025-05-07 15:03 — mike kraft

Major universities sue to block Trump cuts to NSF research funding

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Analysis: How federal health programs have been upended during Trump administration's first 100 days

Fri, 2025-05-02 16:54 — mike kraft

How public health has been upended in Trump’s first 100 days More than 20,000 jobs were eliminated, billions of dollars in scientific research has been threatened or paused, and a budget draft proposes a major restructuring of Health and Human Services. Washington Post staff The Washington Post

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Trump's draft budget reportedly proposes billions of cuts in health, child care and other domestic programs

Tue, 2025-04-29 14:47 — mike kraft

Trump's 2026 budget proposal plans billions in cuts, New York Times reported

President Donald Trump's administration aims to cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education and housing in its fiscal 2026 budget proposal, the New York Times reported on Friday.

The plan would also hit community development and housing assistance and is being finalized by the White House's Office of Management and Budget, according to the report, which cited preliminary documents.

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