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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to testify in Senate hearing Thursday
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will testify in a Senate Finance Committee hearing Thursday, a week after turmoil and upheavals rocked the CDC.
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It's been a week of chaos at the CDC. Here are 5 things to know
Here's your recap of what happened in the leadership shakeup at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention this week.
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New CDC head chosen after week of turmoil at the agency
It's been a week of turmoil at the CDC, and now there's a new person tapped to be acting director of the agency.
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CDC leaders resign after RFK Jr. moves to fire director Susan Monarez
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will be facing a huge leadership vacuum, as Director Susan Monarez is forced out by RFK Jr. and the Trump administration.
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She's bracing and saving to pay $2,800 a month for ACA health insurance next year
Raiding retirement savings. Pondering job changes or even marriage. People who buy their own health insurance are strategizing ahead of major price hikes in 2026. Open enrollment starts Nov. 1.
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Price increases loom for some people who pay for their own health insurance
People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.
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How some people who pay for their own health insurance are preparing for price hikes
People who buy their own health insurance are facing significant price hikes next year as federal tax credits passed by Congress during the COVID-19 pandemic are set to expire in December.
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RFK Jr. undermines trust in expertise at Department of Health and Human Services
From firing vaccine experts to cutting off research funding, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has undermined trust in expertise at U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
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CDC to disburse delayed funds for fighting fentanyl and more, staffers say
Much of the public health agency's $9 billion budget had been in limbo but funds are finally flowing, according to CDC staffers, including for a key overdose prevention program.
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ACA health insurance will cost the average person 75% more next year, research shows
A new analysis shows that health insurance premiums for Obamacare are set to soar next year, as financial help that subsidized the cost expires. Congress is not likely to extend the subsidies.
