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Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Hits 800 Cases; CDC Warns of Contaminated Produce
The CDC has confirmed over 800 cyclosporiasis cases across 26 states, with 1,500 suspected cases under investigation. Th
Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
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Michigan Parasite Outbreak Tied to Salad Greens as Cases Rise
Michigan health officials say lettuce or salad greens are the likely source of a cyclosporiasis outbreak causing severe
Appeals Court Revives Tylenol-Autism Lawsuits Against CVS, Walmart, and Kenvue
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Appeals Court Revives Tylenol-Autism Lawsuits Against CVS, Walmart, and Kenvue
The 2nd Circuit ruled Monday that a lower court wrongly excluded expert testimony linking acetaminophen to autism and AD
HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56B in Fraud Recoveries, but Exclusions Drop
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HHS Watchdog Reports $5.56B in Fraud Recoveries, but Exclusions Drop
The HHS Office of Inspector General reported $5.56 billion in expected recoveries and savings, but exclusions and crimin
Cyclospora Outbreak Escalates: 843 Confirmed Cases, CDC Probes Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Escalates: 843 Confirmed Cases, CDC Probes Contaminated Produce
The CDC has confirmed 843 cyclosporiasis cases across 31 states, with Michigan reporting over 2,600. The parasite, linke
GOP Lawmaker Demands Breakup of Top Health Insurers Over $1.7T Revenue
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GOP Lawmaker Demands Breakup of Top Health Insurers Over $1.7T Revenue
Rep. Greg Murphy (R-NC) is pushing to break up the seven largest for-profit health insurers, arguing their $1.7 trillion
Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Past 1,000 Cases; CDC Investigates Contaminated Produce
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Cyclospora Outbreak Surges Past 1,000 Cases; CDC Investigates Contaminated Produce
A parasitic outbreak of cyclosporiasis has infected more than 1,000 people, mostly in Michigan, with the CDC investigati
Public Health Gains at Risk as Federal Funding Dries Up, Experts Warn
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Public Health Gains at Risk as Federal Funding Dries Up, Experts Warn
Decades of federal investment in vaccines and global health programs have doubled life expectancy, but funding cuts and
Kennedy Moves to Reshape Preventive Health Panel, Raising Political Interference Fears
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Kennedy Moves to Reshape Preventive Health Panel, Raising Political Interference Fears
Health officials worry Kennedy is remaking the independent task force by appointing new members and delaying guidelines,
HHS Prepares Presumed COVID Vaccine Injury List Under Kennedy
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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,
Lawsuit Challenges California's Black Infant Health Program as Unconstitutional
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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
Michigan Cyclospora Cases Near 1,000 in Unprecedented Outbreak
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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