Media Tip Sheet: New Rule Would Allow Weight-Loss Drugs to be Covered by Medicare/Medicaid
A new rule by the Biden Administration would allow Wegovy and Ozempic to be covered by Medicare and Medicaid.
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Media Tip Sheet: Trump Promises Tariffs on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese Goods on Day One
President-elect Donald Trump announced he plans to impose a 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods and 10 percent on Chinese merchandise as one of his first acts on Inauguration Day.
Media Tip Sheet: Bird Flu Detected in Raw Milk
Bird flu has been discovered in raw milk sold in California. It was detected during testing of whole raw milk from Raw Farm, LLC.
As officials are gearing up for what’s expecting to be the busiest travel week on record, the Federal Aviation Administration warned it might need to slow down air traffic.
Media Tip Sheet: WHO Authorizes First Monkeypox Vaccine for Children
The first mpox vaccine for children has been approved by The World Health Organization.
Media Tip Sheet: Federal Court Rules in Favor of DOJ, Finds Google is an Illegal Monopoly
A federal court has ruled that Google illegally abused its market power to suppress competition in internet search engines.
Media Tip Sheet: Australia Proposes Social Media Ban for Children Under 16
The Australian government has introduced legislation to set 16 as the minimum age for social media use, with penalties up to 50 million AUD ($32.5 million) for platforms failing to enforce the...
Republicans Considering Changes to Medicaid
The George Washington University has experts available to comment on the proposed cuts to Medicaid and work requirements.
Media Tip Sheet: U.S. Soccer Receives Historic Investment for Women and Girls in Soccer
Businesswoman, Washington Spirit team owner and women’s sports advocate Michele Kang is donating $30 million to U.S. Soccer over the next five years.
Media Tip Sheet: Severe Case of Monkeypox Confirmed in California
According to the CDC, a severe case of monkeypox has been confirmed in California. This is the first known case of the clade 1 strain in the United States.