The Department of Health and Human Services put out a press release on January 5th announcing the reduction in the number of recommended childhood vaccines, aligning more with peer nations. All vaccines under the old schedule will be still be available. Certain vaccines will only be recommended for high risk groups or populations and other vaccines will fall under "shared clinical decision-making", allowing for flexibility based on needs to reduce unnecessary exposure to a

In a seismic shift for American healthcare, President Donald Trump's revived Most Favored Nations (MFN) policy is slashing prescription drug prices by tying them to the lowest rates in other developed countries, promising billions in savings for patients and taxpayers. But as the administration secures landmark deals with major pharmaceutical giants, critics point to a history of Democratic resistance.

A coalition of healthcare professionals is working on plans to improve healthcare access for California's rural North State.

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