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Healthcare Policy Opinions and Controversies
Several opinion pieces in STAT News discuss various healthcare policy issues, including student loan caps for health professions, the Trump administration’s obesity drug deal with Eli Lilly and Novo Nordisk, mandatory EKGs for high school athletes in Florida, and alcohol addiction research under the Trump administration.
Coverage timeline — 4 articles
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“This administrative logic is hopelessly out of touch with the empirical reality of American health care,” writes David S. Shapiro.
2026-06-30 08:30 UTC
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The Trump administration's grand bargain with drugmakers isn't working out as planned.
2026-06-30 08:30 UTC
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“There are better ways for schools to protect student athletes,” writes Katherine Hofmann.
2026-06-30 08:30 UTC
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A STAT investigation has found that the Trump administration has downplayed alcohol’s risks and actively derailed efforts to understand and prevent drinking-related harms.
2026-06-30 08:30 UTC