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GOP Lawmaker's Wife Tapped as Acting Surgeon General Amid Stalled Confirmations
Stephanie Haridopolos, a top OSG staffer and wife of Rep. Mike Haridopolos, will temporarily assume surgeon general duti
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Expired ACA Premium Subsidies Could Push 5 Million Off Coverage
Up to 5.8 million Americans could lose Affordable Care Act marketplace coverage this year after enhanced premium tax cre
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Tick Bites Surge to Decade High: CDC Data Shows Emergency Visits Spike 47%
Emergency department visits for tick bites have surged to their highest level in nearly a decade, with CDC data showing
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Home Care Workforce Faces Collapse as Medicaid Cuts Loom
The home care workforce is in crisis, with 88% of providers facing staffing shortages and over 550,000 people on waiting
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Kroger Croutons Recalled in 17 States as Salmonella-Linked Powdered Milk Spreads
Kroger is recalling select croutons in 17 states due to possible salmonella contamination from a dry milk powder, the la
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Noah Wyle Returns to Capitol Hill to Push Bipartisan Healthcare Worker Bills
Noah Wyle, star of 'The Pitt,' will lead a bipartisan rally on Capitol Hill Thursday to push for healthcare worker legis
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Colorado Hantavirus Fatality Unrelated to Cruise Ship Outbreak, Officials Confirm
A Colorado adult died from hantavirus, but state officials say it's not connected to the Andes strain outbreak on a crui
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CDC Invokes Title 42 to Ban Travelers from Ebola-Affected African Nations
The CDC banned foreign nationals who have been in Uganda, DRC, or South Sudan from entering the U.S., invoking Title 42
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Sen. Katie Britt Pushes for Earlier Diagnosis of Endometriosis to Combat Infertility Crisis
Sen. Katie Britt argues that endometriosis, affecting one in eight women, is a hidden cause of infertility that earlier
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Salmonella Contamination Triggers Widespread Food Recalls This Month
Multiple food products, including frozen pizzas and seasonings, have been recalled this month over salmonella fears, wit
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Lyme Disease Surge Predicted as Tick Bite ER Visits Hit Record Highs
CDC data shows ER visits for tick bites in April hit the highest level since 2017, and Johns Hopkins warns the US is in
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Metal Fragment Fears Trigger Multi-State Ice Cream Recall
Straus Family Creamery has voluntarily recalled several organic ice cream flavors sold in 17 states due to possible meta
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Andes Hantavirus Lingers in Semen for Years, Study Finds Amid Cruise Ship Deaths
A 2023 study found Andes hantavirus RNA in a survivor's semen six years post-infection, suggesting possible sexual trans
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WHO Declares Global Emergency as Rare Ebola Variant Spreads in Congo and Uganda
The WHO declared a global health emergency for a rare Ebola virus outbreak in Congo and Uganda, with 336 suspected cases
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Trump's Health Cuts Hamper Hantavirus Response as CDC Loses Expertise
The Trump administration's cuts to health agencies have left the CDC's hantavirus response in the hands of political app
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Lone Star Tick Expands Northward, Spreading Meat Allergy and Rare Virus
The lone star tick, which can trigger a dangerous allergy to red meat and spread the rare Bourbon virus, is expanding it
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Hantavirus Outbreak on Cruise Ship Spurs Low-Risk Alert, Experts Say
A rare hantavirus outbreak on the MV Hondius cruise ship has killed three, but health experts stress the risk to other t
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Walmart Pulls Blackstone Seasoning Over Salmonella-Linked Powdered Milk
Blackstone Products recalls Parmesan Ranch seasoning sold at Walmart nationwide over salmonella contamination from powde