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26 stories Updated Aug 11, 2026 Related desks: Medicare

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Trump Signs “Gold Standard” Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

Trump Signs “Gold Standard” Childhood Vaccine Recommendations

A new Trump executive order reduces the number of recommended childhood injections from 72 to 11, bringing the U.S. more in line with other developed countries.

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Needle Giveaways: Do They Really Reduce Disease and Addiction?

Vancouver's needle-exchange study found frequent attendees were more likely to test positive for HIV, and Switzerland saw wider addiction, more deaths, and needle pricks in parks.

Robert B. Charles

Make American Baby Numbers Great Again

A new report finds 80 percent of everyone who has lived in America since 1600 was born here, and falling birth rates since 2009 point toward economic retreat.

David P. Deavel

Doctors' Group Presses AMA to Condemn Transgender Surgeries for Children

Medical watchdog group Do No Harm has sent letters to 10 major medical associations, including the American Medical Association and American Academy of Pediatrics, urging them to publicly reject transgender genital surgeries on minors. Citing data showing hundreds of such procedures on adolescents in recent years, the group argues these surgeries should never occur and calls on professional societies to take a clear stand against the practice.

Alzheimer’s Disease and New Testing: Advancements, Early Detection, and Hope

Learn about Alzheimer’s disease, its symptoms, risk factors, and the latest advances in blood testing that could improve early detection, diagnosis, and future treatment planning.

AMAC, D.J. Wilson

Keep Your Brain Sharp: Why Brain Health Matters More Than Ever

Support memory, focus, and mental sharpness with Cerbella®. Learn how targeted nutrition can complement a healthy brain aging plan.

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Enrollment windows, benefit changes, and Medicare policy — the coverage side of staying healthy.

Don’t Ignore This Medicare Letter—It Could Save You Money!

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Is the $1,200 Medicare Grocery Card a Scam?

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Sabrinah Cave · Aug 6, 2026

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