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Dec 6, 2025
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Which federal cancer research grants were cut or reduced during the Trump administration?

Federal reporting and advocacy documents say the Trump administration targeted hundreds to thousands of federally funded research awards, including cancer grants: reporting cites about $1–2.3 billion ...

Jan 17, 2026
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What is the estimated risk of Guillain–Barré syndrome after Shingrix compared with background rates?

The best available post‑licensure evidence finds a very small absolute increase in Guillain–Barré syndrome (GBS) cases in the 42 days after the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV, Shingrix)—about 3 exces...

Dec 14, 2025
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Which anti-inflammatory drugs have shown benefit for long COVID symptoms in clinical trials?

Clinical trials reported so far have tested multiple anti‑inflammatory approaches for long COVID but have produced mixed results: a randomized trial of colchicine showed no benefit (JAMA Internal Medi...

Oct 20, 2025

Abortion from rape

A review of the provided analyses shows three central, recurring claims: many survivors of sexual violence seek abortion for rape-related pregnancies; a subset of jurisdictions criminalize or sharply ...

Oct 19, 2025

What percentage of Medicaid recipients are non-white?

Based on the provided analyses, recent studies and briefs indicate a substantial share of Medicaid enrollees are non‑white, but the exact overall percentage varies by study and how racial/ethnic categ...

Oct 1, 2025

Can undocumented immigrants purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act marketplace?

Undocumented immigrants are generally to enroll in federally funded coverage, including Medicaid, CHIP, and the Affordable Care Act (ACA) marketplaces; federal law excludes unauthorized adults from ma...

Oct 14, 2025

Can hospitals deny emergency care to illegal immigrants due to lack of insurance or ID?

Hospitals when treating undocumented immigrants, but the materials provided do not explicitly report that hospitals are legally allowed to refuse emergency care solely for lack of insurance or ID. The...

Jan 16, 2026

Which specific NIH-funded cancer clinical trials were canceled or delayed due to grant freezes between 2024–2025?

Reporting from 2024–2025 documents broad disruptions to NIH‑funded clinical research that included canceled and delayed cancer trials, but the publicly cited coverage and early studies enumerate count...

Dec 14, 2025

Did regulatory or policy shifts under Trump affect clinical trial approval timelines for cancer studies?

Regulatory and policy actions early in the Trump administration — notably a temporary freeze on NIH grant meetings, a cap on indirect cost rates, and cancellations or pauses of certain NIH/NCI review ...

Nov 23, 2025

What impact did Trump-era budget decisions have on cancer clinical trials and patient outcomes?

Trump-era budget decisions and policy actions in 2025 are widely reported to have disrupted NIH- and NCI-funded cancer research, with proposed cuts to the National Cancer Institute of roughly 37% (a r...

Nov 23, 2025

vaccine death

Claims that vaccines are causing widespread deaths are not supported by the reporting and studies in the provided sources; instead, recent U.S. and international data and analyses show updated COVID-1...

Nov 16, 2025

Are there natural remedies like yoga or acupuncture for sciatica relief?

Evidence from systematic reviews, randomized trials and clinical guidance shows that both acupuncture and gentle exercise (including yoga and targeted stretches) can help some people with sciatica, th...

Oct 26, 2025

How do US hospitals handle emergency care for undocumented patients?

US hospitals legally must provide emergency care to undocumented patients, and emergency departments (EDs) often function as a safety net for this population. Recent studies agree that undocumented pa...

Oct 23, 2025

What are the healthcare options for undocumented immigrants without government assistance?

Undocumented immigrants in the United States can access a patchwork of health services that include , , , and , but access varies sharply by state, provider policy, and local implementation. Recent re...

Oct 20, 2025

What are the financial implications for hospitals providing emergency medical care to undocumented immigrants?

Undocumented immigrants face substantial barriers to emergency care, producing measurable through uncompensated care, delayed presentations, and variable public coverage. Recent reviews and policy ana...

Oct 20, 2025

$27 billion has been specifically allocated to cover medical expenses for undocumented immigrants. true or false

The claim that : no evidence in the cited analyses or recent reporting shows a dedicated $27 billion federal allocation for medical care of undocumented people, and federal law generally bars undocume...

Oct 15, 2025

How does the democrat budget propose to fund healthcare for illegal immigrants?

The Democratic budget does not create a federal program to fund comprehensive healthcare for undocumented immigrants; recent federal legislation and administrative actions have instead eligibility for...

Oct 6, 2025

What is emergency medicaide

Emergency Medicaid is a limited form of Medicaid that covers treatment for acute, life-threatening conditions or active labor for people who otherwise are ineligible for full Medicaid, notably undocum...

Oct 5, 2025

How does Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants vary between border states and non-border states?

Federal and state studies show in Medicaid and Emergency Medicaid coverage for undocumented immigrants across the United States, driven by state-level policymaking and the cooperative federalism struc...

Oct 4, 2025

Are there any state-specific programs for healthcare access for undocumented immigrants?

States have created a patchwork of programs that expand health access to undocumented immigrants, with as of mid‑2025; significant variation remains across states and program types . Recent analyses s...