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Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs

Dr. Mehmet Oz heads to the Senate with pitch to oversee America’s health insurance programs

Craig Fedirighi

WASHINGTON — Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, will testify ...

Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for ‘Dreamers’ since Trump probably won’t

Democratic attorneys general ask to defend health access for ‘Dreamers’ since Trump probably won’t

Craig Fedirighi

A group of Democratic attorneys general asked a court on Wednesday to let them defend a federal policy that opened ...

Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications

Medicare Advantage shopping season arrives with a dose of confusion and some political implications

Craig Fedirighi

Thinner benefits and coverage changes await many older Americans shopping for health insurance this fall. That’s if their plan is ...

U.S. government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

U.S. government report says fluoride at twice the recommended limit is linked to lower IQ in kids

Craig Fedirighi

NEW YORK — A U.S. government report expected to stir debate concluded that fluoride in drinking water at twice the ...

Biden opens debate with several verbal missteps as Trump pushes falsehoods

Biden opens debate with several verbal missteps as Trump pushes falsehoods

Heather Blacksmith

ATLANTA — A raspy President Joe Biden delivered rambling answers Thursday in the opening moments of his debate with his ...