Washington, March 19 (IANS) A bipartisan group of US lawmakers has introduced legislation to exempt doctors and healthcare workers from a proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee, warning that the cost could deepen workforce shortages and restrict access to care across the country. The “H-1Bs for Physicians and the Healthcare Workforce Act” aims to remove financial barriers for hospitals and health systems that rely on foreign-trained medical professionals to fill critical roles, particularly in unde…
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Washington, Jan 9 (IANS) New US Dietary Guidelines released by the Trump administration were broadly welcomed with medical associations, farm groups and health advocates praising their focus on whole foods and reduced reliance on ultra-processed products.The updated guidelines place “real food” at the centre of federal nutrition policy, prioritising whole and minimally processed foods while urging limits on added sugars, refined carbohydrates and highly processed products. Supporters describ…