Maine Family Planning, a network of clinics, is seeking judicial intervention to restore Medicaid funding cut by a Trump administration policy. The policy blocks federal funds to abortion providers, impacting Maine Family Planning despite Medicaid not funding abortions. The clinics serve 8,000 low-income patients, offering services like cancer screenings and contraception. Without Medicaid, they risk…

The debate over the future of Obamacare subsidies is heating up as Congress considers whether to extend the Biden administration’s enhanced subsidies, set to expire at the end of the year. These subsidies, introduced as temporary pandemic measures, have significantly reduced premiums for many, capping costs at 8.5% of income for exchange enrollees. However, critics…

The Heart Hospital of Austin at St. David’s Round Rock has made a significant breakthrough in vascular surgery. Dr. Bradley Boon, the hospital’s chief of surgery, became the first in the U.S. to use a novel carotid artery stent outside of clinical trials. This advancement marks a pivotal moment in the treatment of carotid artery…

A federal appeals court has upheld the Los Angeles Unified School District’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate for employees. The court dismissed a lawsuit that claimed the mandate violated constitutional rights. The decision relied on federal health guidance, even though later evidence showed that vaccines did not prevent transmission. This ruling reinforces the authority of school districts…

A recent study highlights the potential of a peptide vaccine developed by Elicio Therapeutics to enhance immune response in pancreatic cancer patients. The research, though small in scale, suggests that this off-the-shelf vaccine candidate could play a role in slowing the progression of this aggressive cancer type. The findings are significant as pancreatic cancer remains…

The Affordable Care Act (ACA) allows young Americans to stay on their parents’ health insurance until age 26. However, many face an ‘insurance cliff’ when they must find their own coverage. The ACA’s dependent coverage expansion initially provided a safety net, but subsequent policy changes have eroded its effectiveness. Rising costs and complex insurance marketplaces…