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CDC: ER Visits for Marijuana-Related Vomiting Spike After New Diagnostic Code
Emergency room visits for cannabis hyperemesis syndrome jumped 16% after a new diagnostic code was introduced, with youn
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WHO Warns Ebola Spread Outpacing Response in Congo as Cases Double
WHO chief warns Ebola is outpacing response efforts in Congo, with cases doubling in hotspots. U.S. releases $242M amid
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Florida Leprosy Cases Surge, Tied to Armadillo Exposure
Leprosy cases are climbing in Florida, with central counties seeing the most infections. Health officials link many to a
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FDA opens fifth cyclospora probe as lettuce-linked cases spread
The FDA has opened a fifth cyclospora investigation since early July, even as the outbreak tied to recalled iceberg lett
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CDC Links Salmonella Outbreak to Mexican Jalapeños from Sinaloa
The CDC has linked a Salmonella outbreak to jalapeños from Sinaloa, Mexico, affecting 345 people in 27 states, with 36 h
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Cyclospora outbreak tied to tainted lettuce expands to 15 states, FDA says
The FDA widened its probe into a Cyclospora outbreak linked to recalled iceberg lettuce, now affecting 15 states with ov
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Ebola Outbreak in Eastern Congo Surpasses 1,700 Fatalities as Tracing Fails
Ebola has killed over 1,700 in eastern Congo, with contact tracing ineffective and no approved vaccine for the strain, o
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Oz to Unveil Major Medicaid Fraud Crackdown in Philadelphia
CMS Administrator Dr. Mehmet Oz and federal law enforcement will announce a major healthcare fraud takedown in Philadelp
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Bipartisan Push to Codify Drug Pricing Reform Gains Steam
Former lawmakers from both parties are backing legislation to make Most Favored Nation drug pricing permanent, aiming to
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Michigan Cyclospora Outbreak Claims Two Lives Amid Nationwide Surge
Michigan health officials confirm two deaths from cyclosporiasis, with 11,234 cases statewide. Federal agencies probe mu
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Candida auris Confirmed in 23 States as 2026 Outbreak Spreads
CDC data confirms Candida auris in 23 states in 2026. The drug-resistant fungus is spreading in healthcare facilities, p
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Trump Administration Ends Medicare Drug Subsidies, Raising Senior Premiums
The Trump administration is ending a Medicare Part D subsidy program, which could raise premiums for millions of seniors