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US probes UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices, WSJ reports

The Justice Department has launched a probe into UnitedHealth’s Medicare billing practices in recent months, sending the healthcare conglomerate’s shares nearly 12% lower.

TOPEKA, KS - NOVEMBER 08: The Kansas capital building is seen on November 8, 2022 in Topeka, Kansas. (Photo by Michael B. Thomas/Getty Images)

Kansas: Republicans Override Democrat Governor’s Veto, Banning Gender Transition Procedures For Children

On Tuesday, Kansas Republicans voted to ban gender transition medical procedures for minors, overriding a veto from Democrat Governor Laura Kelly.

Embryologist Ric Ross holds a dish with human embryos at the La Jolla IVF Clinic February 28, 2007 in La Jolla, California. The clinic accepts donated embryos from around the country through The Stem Cell resource which are then given to stem cell research labs for research. (Photo by Sandy Huffaker/Getty Images)

Trump Signs Executive Order To Expand IVF Access, Reduce Cost

President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to expand access to in vitro fertilization and reduce the costs.

WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 13: U.S. President Donald Trump embraces Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after Kennedy was sworn in as Secretary of Health and Human Services in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kennedy, who faced criticism for his past comments on vaccine, was confirmed by the Senate 52 to 48. Former Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) was the only Republican to vote against him. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

Louisiana Dept. Of Health: We ‘Will No Longer Promote Mass Vaccination’ Following RFK Jr. Confirmation

Following Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s confirmation as the secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) confirmed that it “will no longer promote mass vaccination.”

COVID-19 vaccine is stored at -80 degrees celsius in the pharmacy at Roseland Community Hospital on December 18, 2020 in Chicago, Illinois. The hospital began distributing the COVID-19 vaccine to its workers yesterday. (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

JD Vance’s Distant Relative Denied Heart Transplant Because She’s Unvaccinated, Parents Say

A 12-year-old girl, who happens to be a distant relative of Vice President JD Vance, has been denied a spot on a heart transplant list. Her parents claim that she was denied the opportunity of being put on the list since she has not been vaccinated for COVID-19 and the flu.

WASHINGTON, DC - JUNE 03: Dr. Anthony Fauci, former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, testifies before the House Oversight and Accountability Committee Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic at the Rayburn House Office Building on June 03, 2024 in Washington, DC. The Subcommittee is holding a hearing on the findings from a fifteen month Republican-led probe of former Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Dr. Anthony Fauci and the COVID-19 pandemic's origins. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)

DOGE Cancels Funding For Fauci Museum Exhibit As Part Of $182M Cuts

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has canceled over $180 million in contracts in over 48 hours, including a nearly $170,000 contract for an Anthony Fauci museum exhibit.