Health Care Fight Behind the Shutdown, Judge Halts Federal Employee Layoffs, Lead in Protein Powder
October 17, 2025
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as posted by the channelHere’s what happened in health care this week:
— The federal shutdown continues to be centered on the Affordable Care Act subsidies that are set to expire at the end of the year.
— A federal judge says the Trump administration can’t lay off thousands of federal workers during the government shutdown.
— Consumer Reports tested 23 protein powders and shakes from popular brands and found most contained more lead than is safe to consume in a day.
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