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Donald Trump has sweeping plans for his second term. Here’s what he has proposed for abortion, Medicare, Medicaid, and the Affordable Care Act. (AP)
And with Republicans flipping the Senate, here are six GOP lawmakers to watch on health policy matters. (STAT)
Ballot initiatives for abortion rights won in seven states and cleared the way to overturn Missouri’s ban, while initiatives lost in three states. (AP)
Despite having fallen for weeks, very high levels of COVID were found in U.S. wastewater samples, according to the CDC. (Newsweek)
An estimated 15.8% of U.S. adults have diabetes, 4.5% of which is undiagnosed, according to a CDC report.
Prosecutors say a Massachusetts woman pretended to be a nurse and injected thousands of fake Botox shots into unwitting patients. (NBC News)
Work-related stress was linked to an increased risk of unfavorable cardiovascular health scores. (Journal of the American Heart Association)
Supermarket chain Kroger agreed to a nearly $1.4 billion deal to settle claims over its role in the opioid epidemic. (The Hill)
San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich, 75, will miss an indefinite number of games due to a serious “health situation.” (NBC News)
Scientists have uncovered an association between 22 pesticides and prostate cancer. (Cancer)
In other cancer news, James Van Der Beek, who starred in the 90s teen TV drama “Dawson’s Creek,” has colorectal cancer. (People)
Meanwhile, a gastroenterologist offers “food swaps” to reduce colorectal cancer risk. (Washington Post)
The cost of the mpox vaccine is preventing high-risk Americans from getting vaccinated. (New York Times)
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