Trump's IVF moves: 'Huge leap' or 'broken promises'?

President Trump’s dual action on expanding access to in vitro fertilization (IVF) is drawing mixed reactions from lawmakers, advocates and medical groups, with some calling it a step in the right direction, if only for getting the conversation started. Trump speaking from the Oval Office on Thursday New federal guidance announced on insurance coverage for…

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Oral drug combination extends progression-free survival in advanced ER-positive breast cancer

Estrogen-receptor-positive HER-2-negative advanced breast cancer patients had significantly improved progression-free survival when treated with an oral combination regimen consisting of gairdrestrant, a novel, next-generation selective estrogen receptor degrader, and full antagonist, compared to a standard combination approach. These findings from the Phase 3 AVERA breast cancer study are presented today by Dr. Erica Meyer of…

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Trump distrust keeps Democrats out of ‘gang’

WASHINGTON, DC – OCTOBER 16: U.S. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Chuck Schumer (D-NY) (R) and House Minority Leader Rep. Hakeem Jeffries (D-NY) (L) brief members of the press during a news conference on the government shutdown at the U.S. Capitol on October 16, 2025 in Washington, DC. Alex Wong | Getty Images Capitol Hill remains…

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OpenAI stops Sora videos of MLK Jr. after ‘disrespectful’ deepfakes

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. addressing crowd of demonstrators outside the Lincoln Memorial during the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom. Francis Miller/The LIFE Picture Collection via Getty Images OpenAI halted artificial intelligence-generated videos of Martin Luther King Jr. on Sora after it said users utilized its short-form video tool to create “disrespectful depictions”…

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Lakers feature opening night starting 5 in preseason finale

dave mcmenaminOctober 18, 2025, 02:43 am ET to close Lakers and NBA reporter for ESPN. Covered the Lakers and the NBA for ESPNLosAngeles.com from 2009–14, the Cavaliers from 2014–18 for ESPN.com, and the NBA for NBA.com from 2005–09. LOS ANGELES — Using Friday’s preseason finale as a “dress rehearsal” for next week’s regular-season opener, Los…

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What student loan borrowers can and can’t do

The Dome of the U.S. Capitol Building is visible in reflection on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty Images News | Getty Images As the government shutdown stretches on, it’s not easy for borrowers to gauge what’s happening with their student loan debt. The U.S. Department of Education has been sending…

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