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Global measles vaccinations are nearly back to pre-pandemic levels, WHO report finds

But the number of cases of the highly infectious disease surpassed the pre-Covid tally in 2024, according to the World Health Organization.

By Helen Branswell


STAT+ | Medicare Advantage plans to gain $13 billion under Trump changes to star ratings

CMS overhaul restoring key bonus formula and cutting 12 star metrics is set to drive $13 billion to MA insurers seeking stronger profit margins.

By Bob Herman


Opinion: Pharmacies will be the canary in the coal mine on the Medicare drug price negotiations

Stakeholders are unsure whether the MDPNP implementation will deliver guaranteed access and adequate reimbursement for the negotiated drugs.

By Sujith Ramachandran



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Opinion: Public health should embrace GLP-1 drugs without abandoning obesity prevention

Increased use of GLP-1 drugs must not curb public health advocacy efforts to advance obesity prevention policies, expert writes.

By Andrew C. Stokes


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