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A major study reaffirmed the safety of a common painkiller during pregnancy, finding no link to autism [52641, 52775]. This scientific consensus directly counters previous political claims, highlighting how health policy can diverge from medical evidence. In Texas, hospitals reported absorbing over $1 billion in unpaid medical care for undocumented migrants in a single year [52692]. This financial strain on public systems underscores the gaps in coverage for vulnerable populations. The financial pressure extends to practitioners. Doctors are increasingly abandoning traditional private offices due to soaring rental costs, disrupting established patient care models [52709]. Regulatory protections are also being scaled back. The U.S. government has quietly rolled back nursing home regulations while simultaneously testing artificial intelligence monitoring systems on senior residents [52710]. Access barriers can be fatal. Two brothers with a rare skin disease were detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) after seeking specialized medical treatment, jeopardizing their health [53130]. The disparity is global. In the United Kingdom, the National Health Service's (NHS) staff anti-harassment charter is failing, with workers reporting increased abuse even after its implementation [53075]. Meanwhile, a doctor in the U.S. continues Martin Luther King Jr.'s legacy by fighting for health justice in underserved communities [53238]. These systemic issues are compounded by crises in care quality and research integrity. U.K. health authorities reported a dramatic surge in scabies cases, a treatable condition, indicating breakdowns in public health management [53066]. Furthermore, a review found that approximately half of all key microplastic toxicity studies may be scientifically flawed, crippling efforts to understand a widespread health risk [53276]. <a href='/news/52641'>Study Rejects Trump Claim: Pregnancy Painkiller Safe, No Autism Link</a> <a href='/news/52692'>Texas Hospitals Report $1 Billion in Unpaid Care for Undocumented Migrants</a> <a href='/news/52709'>Doctors Ditch Traditional Offices as Rents Soar</a> <a href='/news/52710'>U.S. Quietly Rolls Back Nursing Home Rules, Tests AI on Seniors</a> <a href='/news/52775'>Major Study: Common Painkiller Safe in Pregnancy, No Autism Link Found</a> <a href='/news/53066'>Scabies Cases Soar in UK: 'I Wouldn't Wish It On My Worst Enemy'</a> <a href='/news/53075'>NHS Anti-Harassment Charter Failing, Staff Report More Abuse</a> <a href='/news/53130'>Brothers Detained by ICE After Seeking Treatment for Rare Skin Disease</a> <a href='/news/53238'>MLK's Unfinished Dream: A Doctor's Fight for Health Justice</a> <a href='/news/53276'>Microplastic Research in Crisis: Half of Key Studies May Be Flawed</a>
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