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Ask a Doc: Is there any proof of a relationship between vaccines and autism?
Q: Is there any published, high-quality, peer-reviewed scientific research showing a causal link between childhood vaccinations and autism?
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Health insurance costs weigh on budget for Alabama Commission on Higher Education
Members of the Alabama Commission on Higher Education expressed concern about rising health care costs and the impact they could have on budgets for public colleges and universities.
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Speaker Johnson unveils health care plan as divided Republicans scramble for alternative
The Senate failed to get anywhere on the health care issue this week. Now it's the House's turn to show what it can do.
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Florida plows ahead with push to roll back certain vaccine mandates for schoolchildren
Florida officials are plowing ahead with a proposal to roll back certain vaccine mandates for the state's schoolchildren, after Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis called for the state to become the first in the nation to eliminate all school vaccination requirements.
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The Senate voted down dueling health proposals. Here’s what’s at stake for Americans
When senators voted on rival health bills Thursday, they had two chances to address expiring COVID-era subsidies that will result in millions of Americans saddled with higher insurance costs in the new year.
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Senate rejects extension of health care subsidies as costs are set to rise for millions of Americans
The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of Americans will see a steep rise in costs at the beginning of the year.
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Botulism outbreak sickens more than 50 babies and expands to all ByHeart products
Federal health officials on Wednesday expanded an outbreak of infant botulism tied to recalled ByHeart baby formula to include all illnesses reported since the company began production in March 2022.
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Tennessee cancer patient stressed by expiring subsidies
US Senate to vote on extension
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Report: After abortion ban, Tennesseans increasingly rely on telehealth to terminate pregnancies
Tennesseans obtained abortions during the first half of 2025 primarily through telehealth visits with health care providers in states where the procedure remains legal.
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Ask a Doc: Can I avoid diverticulitis by boosting fiber intake?
Q: Can boosting my fiber intake during the holidays help me avoid diverticulitis?
