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(By Brian Mann for NPR) Four of the largest U.S. corporations have agreed to pay roughly $26 billion to settle

As mask mandates fade, experts say use of masks likely will not

(By Helen Branswell for STAT) Late last year, Rochelle Walensky, the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,

(By Michael McAuliff for Kaiser Health News) A congressional effort to fix the nation’s deteriorating mail service may come at

(Source – blogs.va.gov) In FY 2021, VA provided 270% more mental health visits to former service members with an other-than-honorable

(By Kelly Gooch for Becker’s Hospital Review) As CMS’ COVID-19 vaccination mandate is in effect nationwide, the agency is allowing

(By Rachel Cohrs for STAT) WASHINGTON — A federal court on Wednesday struck down the Biden administration’s interpretation of a

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) Work-sponsored health plans aren’t addressing the growth of loneliness, which leads to employees

(By Rhitu Chatterjee for NPR) Nursing homes and other long term care facilities have lost a record number of residents

(By Nick Moran for Becker’s Hospital Review) A bipartisan group of 63 senators wrote a letter to HHS declaring their

(By Naomi Diaz for Becker’s Hospital Review) The FDA cleared the first app for iPhone and Android devices capable of