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Wisconsin infant dies of measles, first such death in decades
Wisconsin confirmed its first measles death in over 30 years, an infant, as the state's outbreak surpasses 430 cases and
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Alsobrooks Reiterates Demand for RFK Jr. to Resign or Be Fired
Sen. Angela Alsobrooks (D-Md.) on Wednesday renewed her demand that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. resign or be fir
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Sanders Presses Democrats to Enact Medicare for All as Senate Control Nears
Sen. Bernie Sanders is calling on Democrats to pass Medicare for All once they take the Senate in January, outlining imm
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Democrats Sweep Congress on Healthcare Backlash
Voters delivered a stinging rebuke to Republican health policies, handing Democrats both chambers and elevating physicia
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Healthcare Drives Democratic Sweep: Four Key Takeaways
Democrats took both chambers as healthcare costs dominated. Physician candidates won, and Medicare for All gained tracti
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3M to pay $7.35B to settle PFAS injury claims from firefighting foam
3M will pay $7.35 billion to resolve personal injury claims linked to its PFAS firefighting foam, covering up to 120,000
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New AI Chatbot Tests Show Medication Risks Persist
New tests show current AI chatbots still give risky medication advice to teens, despite OpenAI's claim that the problem
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CDC's Abortion Data Silence Undermines Public Health Transparency
For the first time since 1969, the CDC skipped its annual abortion surveillance report, leaving a critical data gap for
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Prehabilitation program cuts liver transplant waitlist deaths by half
A Northwestern-led study found that liver transplant patients who improved fitness through a tailored program were about
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Prehab Program Cuts Liver Transplant Waitlist Deaths by Half
A new study shows that frail liver transplant candidates who complete a personalized exercise program are half as likely
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ESPN's Wilbon Steps Back from PTI, Citing Health Struggles
Michael Wilbon is taking an indefinite leave from ESPN's 'Pardon the Interruption' to focus on his health, calling it a
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Mortality Surge Among Young US Adults Sparks Policy Alarm
A new study reveals a 71.2% increase in mortality among Americans aged 25-44 from 2010 to 2021, driven by substance abus
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Maternal Health Study Adds Nuance to Autism Cause Debate
A new study of 224,000 children finds maternal health conditions like obesity and asthma are tied to autism risk, with n
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Obamacare Premiums Set to Jump 13% in 2027, KFF Warns
A new KFF analysis projects Obamacare premiums will rise 13% in 2027, adding to last year's 26% jump, as healthcare cost
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Biosimilar Red Tape Bill Gains Steam to Cut Drug Costs
Lawmakers are pushing the Biosimilar Red Tape Elimination Act to scrap a costly FDA standard, unlocking cheaper biologic
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Airlines urge CDC to delay Ebola travel rules for Congo
Airline groups are pressing the CDC to reconsider its new Ebola screening rules for travelers from Congo, arguing the re
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Airlines Press CDC to Relax Ebola Screening Rules for Travelers
Airlines for America and IATA ask CDC to revise Ebola screening rules for travelers from DRC, calling the timeline unrea
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Push to Standardize Mammogram Heart Risk Reporting Gains Momentum
Health experts call for standardized breast arterial calcification reporting on mammograms to improve cardiovascular pre