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Florida's 'Intimidation Campaign'; Nurses Look to Unionize; Bird Flu and Egg Prices

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Some Florida voters accused Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) of an against abortion rights supporters. (The Guardian)

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) under the Medicare Inflation Rebate Program.

After Hurricane Helene's devastation, HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra declared public health emergencies in , , and .

In other hurricane news, a Tampa General Hospital from Helene's surging waters. (Washington Post)

Meanwhile, western North Carolina is in need of potable water after from the storm. (North Carolina Health News)

Acadia Healthcare, the nationwide chain of psychiatric hospitals that just agreed to a nearly $20 million settlement over accusations it defrauded government health insurers by holding patients longer than necessary, . (New York Times)

California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) that would have required warning labels on gas stoves over their health effects and signed a bill . (Politico)

, who was held in criminal contempt for refusing to testify at a Senate hearing, will resign. (CBS News)

In related news, Massachusetts from the now-bankrupt group to help keep it running. (AP)

A third of U.S. when they need them, new research found. (NBC News)

In Michigan, a group of are petitioning to unionize. (Detroit Free Press)

The (Flyrcado) to evaluate for myocardial ischemia and infarction in adult patients with known or suspected coronary artery disease.

The agency also granted for advanced or metastatic RET-fusion-positive medullary thyroid cancer in adults and kids 2 years and up.

Here's why drug distributors are buying up . (Wall Street Journal)

This Iowa teen and her mom travel 450 miles for . (NPR)

, alleging the pharmacy benefits manager played a key role in fueling the opioid crisis. (Kentucky Lantern)

Seeing ? Blame bird flu. (CNN)

Amid rising COVID hospitalizations in England, and prevention efforts. (The Guardian)

Actress Maggie Smith, of "Downton Abbey" and the Harry Potter films, in a London hospital. (AP)

Kris Kristofferson, the country music singer-songwriter and actor, . (Variety)

And , best known for his role in the "Beverly Hills Cop" films, died at age 76. (CBS News)