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A meeting on kratom is canceled after a call from HHS Secretary RFK Jr., but Gov. Mike DeWine still wants an Ohio ban
By: Karen Kasler | Statehouse News Bureau
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — Gov. Mike DeWine is pausing his call for a ban on kratom after a conversation with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy… Read More
Ohio officials confirm 3 outbreaks are over as the US measles count nears 1,200 cases
By: Devi Shastri | AP
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (Statehouse News Bureau) — The U.S. logged fewer than 30 measles cases this week as Ohio health officials confirmed three outbreaks in two counties were over. There have… Read More
US health officials want to phase out artificial dyes from the food supply
By: Jonel Aleccia | Matthew Perrone | AP
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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. health officials say they will urge foodmakers to phase out petroleum-based artificial dyes in the nation’s food supply, but stopped short of promising a formal ban and offered… Read More
Trump Administration Changes Course to Speed Up COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout
By: Selena Simmons-Duffin | Pien Huang | NPR
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Three major changes are coming from the federal government, including new guidance to states urging them to allow anyone over 65 to get vaccinated.
WATCH: Why it Was so Difficult for HHS to Reunite Separated Migrant Families
By: PBS Newshour
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A new watchdog report reveals troubling details about how the U.S. government handled the separation of migrant families as a result of the Trump administration’s “zero tolerance” policy. The litany… Read More
U.S. Hospitals And Insurers Might Be Forced To Reveal The True Prices They Negotiate
By: Alison Kodjak | NPR
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A little-noticed Trump administration proposal would require hospitals, doctors and insurers to post the true, negotiated price for a medical procedure or service, as opposed to the “list” price.
Gov. DeWine’s Plan To Focus On Health Of Families Is Getting Good Reviews
By: Jo Ingles | Statehouse News Bureau
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In his State of the State speech, Gov. Mike DeWine said he will have a team of cabinet members dedicated to dealing with public health including opioid abuse, mental health… Read More