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HHS Prepares Presumed COVID Vaccine Injury List Under Kennedy
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is drafting a rule to list COVID-19 vaccine injuries that would be presumed caused,
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Lawsuit Challenges California's Black Infant Health Program as Unconstitutional
A lawsuit challenges California's race-conscious Black Infant Health program, claiming it violates equal protection righ
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Michigan Cyclospora Cases Near 1,000 in Unprecedented Outbreak
Michigan's cyclospora outbreak has reached 992 confirmed cases, with 40 hospitalizations. Officials are investigating th
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Bipartisan Group Pushes HHS to Monitor Hospice-Assisted Suicide for Discrimination
A bipartisan coalition of lawmakers urges HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to establish monitoring rules to prevent discrimination
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Cyclospora Outbreak Map: States Hit Hardest by Parasitic Illness
Over 1,000 people have fallen ill with cyclospora, a parasite that triggers explosive diarrhea. Michigan leads with near
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Democrats Hammer GOP on Health Costs as Obamacare Premiums Spike 14%
Obamacare premiums are poised for a 14% median increase in 2027, giving Democrats fresh ammunition to attack Republicans
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Faith Coalition Presses White House to Unlock $6B in HIV/AIDS Aid Funds
Five faith-based organizations are demanding the White House release billions in HIV/AIDS prevention funds already appro
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FDA Approves First Gene Therapy for Sickle Cell Disease in Young Children
The FDA approved Casgevy, the first gene therapy for children with sickle cell disease, for patients as young as 2 years
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Yale Study Exposes Lax Oversight in Online GLP-1 Prescriptions
A Yale study found that researchers could get GLP-1 prescriptions online in under five minutes with little clinician int
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GLP-1 Weight Loss Drug Use Surges to 11% of US Adults as Obesity Rate Dips
A record 11% of American adults are currently taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss, triple the rate from 2024, as the adul
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Trump's Nobel Hopes Could Ride on Swift Ebola Response in Congo
President Trump's quest for a Nobel Peace Prize could gain momentum if he mobilizes U.S. resources to stop the Ebola out
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Doctor's Son Survives Allergy Attack as EpiPen Costs Soar, Exposing Policy Failures
A doctor's son survived a severe allergic reaction with an expired EpiPen, underscoring the crisis of skyrocketing costs
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CDC Probes Cyclospora Outbreak Linked to 'Explosive' Diarrhea Across 18 States
CDC probes cyclosporiasis outbreak across 18 states, causing severe diarrhea. Michigan reports 572 cases; source unknown
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Legionnaires' Outbreak Expands on Manhattan's Upper East Side
Fourteen cases of Legionnaires' disease have been confirmed in three Upper East Side zip codes, up from 10 earlier, as h
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Obamacare Enrollment Plunges in Multiple States as Subsidies Expire
Ohio and Oklahoma saw over 32% drops in ACA enrollment after enhanced subsidies lapsed, while only New Mexico gained enr
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Ex-CDC Official Blasts Kennedy for ‘Irreparable Harm’ to Public Health Trust
Dr. Debra Houry, former CDC chief medical officer, said HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has inflicted 'irreparable h
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Norovirus Strikes Ruby Princess in San Francisco, 125 Sickened
A norovirus outbreak on the Ruby Princess docked in San Francisco has sickened 102 passengers and 23 crew, prompting enh
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West Nile Virus Cases Surge to 22-Year High Amid CDC Warning
The U.S. is experiencing a 22-year spike in West Nile virus cases, with 48 reported by June, including nearly 40 severe