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2 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Justin Jouvenal |Fenit Nirappil

Challenge to ACA preventive-care panel draws skepticism from Supreme Court (washingtonpost.com) Challenge to ACA preventive-care panel draws skepticism from Supreme Court By Justin Jouvenal; Fenit Nirappil 2025042119591500 The Supreme Court appeared skeptical Monday of a challenge to a section of the Affordable Care Act that requires health plans to provide no-cost preventive care such as cancer screenings, immunizations and contraception to millions of Americans. A lawsuit brought by a...

3 days ago | washingtonpost.com | Fenit Nirappil |Ann E. Marimow

Supreme Court to weigh future of free preventive care (washingtonpost.com) Supreme Court to weigh future of free preventive care By Fenit Nirappil; Ann E. Marimow 2025042110001500 The Supreme Court on Monday will consider the legality of a government panel that makes it possible for Americans to receive preventive health care at no cost, including disease screening and drugs to protect women during pregnancy.

1 week ago | southfloridareporter.com | Fenit Nirappil

One in 31 8-year-olds had autism in U.S. communities examined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a small increase from previous years, according to a report released Tuesday. The study comes as autism is attracting intense interest from President Donald Trump and Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who have made the condition a priority for the new administration.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Fenit Nirappil

Autism rate rose, CDC says in report that contradicts RFK Jr. on the reason (washingtonpost.com) Autism rate rose, CDC says in report that contradicts RFK Jr. on the reason By Fenit Nirappil 2025041517000000 One in 31 8-year-olds had autism in U.S. communities examined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a small increase from previous years, according to a report released Tuesday.

1 week ago | washingtonpost.com | Fenit Nirappil

Trump health nominee called for ‘corrective care’ for trans youth (washingtonpost.com) Trump health nominee called for ‘corrective care’ for trans youth By Fenit Nirappil 2025041211001200 President Donald Trump's pick for a top health post has called for transgender youths to undergo "corrective care" instead of transitioning and has repeated conspiracy theories about the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Washington Post review of his podcast and radio appearances. Brian Christine, a...