National Updates Merck & Co. Posts Strong Q3 2025 Earnings Merck’s third-quarter results exceeded expectations, driven by growth in its oncology drug Keytruda which offset weaker performance elsewhere (e.g., decline
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National Updates Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to Streamline Biosimilar ApprovalsThe FDA announced plans to simplify and accelerate its biosimilar-approval process—intended to foster competition, increase access to biologic treatments, and
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National Updates Federal Health-Care Cuts Could Leave Millions Without CoverageNew estimates suggest that recent health-care funding and tax policy changes may leave up to 7.5 million people nationwide with either
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National Updates Insurance Marketplace & Medicare Staff Called Back Amid ShutdownDespite the ongoing federal shutdown, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is temporarily recalling over half of its
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National Updates Food Aid Programs Face Disruption Amid Extended ShutdownWith the federal government shutdown ongoing, multiple U.S. states are warning that key food-aid benefits (including WIC and school meal supports)
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National Updates World Health Organization Reports Major Progress Against Neglected Tropical Diseases The WHO released its Global Report on Neglected Tropical Diseases 2025, highlighting significant gains in controlling NTDs (like
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National Updates Americans Face Rising Anxiety Over Health CostsA recent poll by AP‑NORC Center for Public Affairs Research found that roughly 6 in 10 U.S. adults say they’re “very” or
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National Updates A new report shows that states reporting adult obesity rates of 35% or higher dropped from 23 in 2023 to 19 in 2024—the first improvement in over a
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National Updates FDA Distributes National Priority Vouchers The U.S. FDA announced the recipients of national priority review vouchers, which expedite regulatory review of drugs—aiming to accelerate development of treatments for
