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Sen. Rick Scott amended a plan that called for a revote on all federal legislation after five years. Democrats seized on it to accuse Republicans of looking to cut the programs.
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President Biden's personal physician said he is in good health and capable of carrying out his presidential duties.
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Politicians are again pointing fingers over cutting Medicare. Any party accused of threatening the program tends to lose elections, but without a bipartisan agreement, seniors stand to lose the most.
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When it comes to curing cancer, President Joe Biden is shifting that sentiment into full throttle. And one person is leading the charge.
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In Tampa, the president also spoke about lowering drug prices and attacked Big Pharma. He also vowed to veto any legislation that would raise the cost of prescriptions or overturn the Affordable Care Act.
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The topic will be his plan to "protect and strengthen Social Security and Medicare and lower health care costs,'' according to a news release. The Florida visit comes two days after his State of the Union address.
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Over 20 million people, including nearly 1 in 5 older people, have gotten the updated coronavirus booster, which was formulated to target the variants most dominant in the United States.
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Even if the boosters aren't any better than the original vaccine, health experts say they should be effective at helping restore some of the immunity that has faded since people got their last shots or infections.
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Advocates for reforming the nation’s drug laws are hopeful that the president's federal pardons lead state lawmakers to pardon and expunge minor drug offenses from people’s records.
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Biden also calls for a review on how marijuana is scheduled under federal law, which could reduce or eliminate criminal penalties for possession. Marijuana is currently classified as a Schedule I drug, alongside heroin and LSD but ahead of fentanyl and meth.