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A federal court judge in Florida said the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention had overstepped its authority.

Advocates praise California lawmakers for passing the nation’s first Cancer Patients Bill of Rights.

The bipartisan bill aims to help unknown thousands of veterans who got sick after exposure to toxic substances from massive open fire pits.

Democrats propose expanding federal subsidies to help people buy private health insurance plans as well as Medicaid in 12 remaining states.

Biden’s health agenda promises to expand the ACA and undo many of the steps taken by President Donald Trump to dismantle it.

Critics believe the order has no “technical content,” and that Trump wants his departments to come up with plan despite no clear guidance.

The Medical Nutrition Therapy Act would increase access to MNT for Medicare beneficiaries beyond the number of currently covered conditions.

Today, just 16 states allow access to sunscreen in schools and an another 12 are considering similar legislation.

The laws would help protect patients in recovery and others who don’t want to risk developing an addiction to the powerful painkillers.