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USDA Issues Contamination Alert for Grassfed Ground Beef Across Six Jurisdictions
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USDA Issues Contamination Alert for Grassfed Ground Beef Across Six Jurisdictions
The USDA's Food Safety division has issued a public health alert for a specific grassfed ground beef product sold in mul
Pfizer, Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial
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Pfizer, Valneva Report 70% Efficacy for Lyme Disease Vaccine in Phase 3 Trial
A Lyme disease vaccine candidate from Pfizer and Valneva demonstrated approximately 70% efficacy in a Phase 3 clinical t
Poll: ACA Enrollees Sacrifice Food, Essentials as Health Costs Spike After Subsidy Expiration
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Poll: ACA Enrollees Sacrifice Food, Essentials as Health Costs Spike After Subsidy Expiration
More than half of returning Affordable Care Act marketplace enrollees report reducing spending on food and essentials to
Study Reveals 155,000 Uncounted U.S. Deaths in Early Pandemic, Highlighting Systemic Failures
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Study Reveals 155,000 Uncounted U.S. Deaths in Early Pandemic, Highlighting Systemic Failures
A new study published in Science Advances estimates that over 155,000 COVID-19 deaths in the U.S. went unrecognized betw
FDA Clears Higher-Dose Wegovy, Expanding Weight Loss Treatment Options
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FDA Clears Higher-Dose Wegovy, Expanding Weight Loss Treatment Options
U.S. regulators have approved a significantly higher dosage of the weight-loss drug Wegovy, a decision accelerated under
Mark Cuban Praises TrumpRx Savings on Key Drugs, Credits Administration Officials
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Mark Cuban Praises TrumpRx Savings on Key Drugs, Credits Administration Officials
Entrepreneur Mark Cuban, a critic of former President Trump, said the TrumpRx prescription drug platform is saving patie
University Mental Health Services Overwhelmed as Student Crisis Persists
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University Mental Health Services Overwhelmed as Student Crisis Persists
Rates of depression and suicidal ideation among college students continue to outpace the general population, as campus c
Public Trust in Federal Vaccine Guidance Plummets Amid Kennedy Policy Turmoil
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Public Trust in Federal Vaccine Guidance Plummets Amid Kennedy Policy Turmoil
Trust in federal childhood vaccine guidance has fallen sharply across all political groups, according to a new Axios/Ips
Bravo 'Housewives' Stars Lobby Congress for Expanded HIV Prevention Funding
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Bravo 'Housewives' Stars Lobby Congress for Expanded HIV Prevention Funding
Prominent cast members from Bravo's 'Real Housewives' franchise are meeting with lawmakers to push for expanded HIV prev
Pentagon Officials Endorse Smokeless Nicotine as 'Bridge' for Service Members Quitting Tobacco
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Pentagon Officials Endorse Smokeless Nicotine as 'Bridge' for Service Members Quitting Tobacco
Senior Pentagon health officials are advocating for smokeless nicotine products as a transitional tool to help service m
Study: Vaping Cannabis Accelerates Onset of Debilitating Hyperemesis Syndrome
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Study: Vaping Cannabis Accelerates Onset of Debilitating Hyperemesis Syndrome
A new study indicates that using cannabis vape cartridges leads to a quicker onset of cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome,