"Two physician senators -- Sen. Rand Paul, MD, (R-Ky.) and Sen. Roger Marshall, MD, (R-Kan.) -- are among the leading contenders to take over Sen. Bill Cassidy, MD, (R-La.)'s role as chair of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) committee after his primary loss."

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"To pick a new chair, Republican committee members will vote by secret ballot to nominate one of their own. Though seniority typically wins out, it’s not a given. Then their nominee goes before the Senate Republican conference for approval."

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US Health Secretary Declares Nation 'Sickest in History,' Cites Chronic Disease Crisis

US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. declared the US the 'sickest country in history' due to chronic diseases. Learn about the MAHA initiative and its calls for dietary reform.

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US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. stated the nation is the 'sickest country in history' due to chronic diseases. This is a major concern for public health.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — The head of the Food and Drug Administration, Dr. Marty Makary, is resigning after a rocky tenure that drew months of complaints from health industry executives, anti-abortion activists, vaping lobbyists and other allies of President Donald Trump.

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