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Health legislation, insurance markets, drug pricing, and the ongoing fight over the future of American healthcare.
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CDC: Salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños grows to 431 cases across 32 states
The CDC says a salmonella outbreak linked to jalapeño peppers has reached 431 cases in 32 states, with 57 hospitalizatio
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FDA Elevates Publix Frozen Blueberry Recall to Class I Over E. coli Risk
The FDA has upgraded a recall of Publix frozen organic blueberries to its most severe Class I level after E. coli infect
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Trump names Heidi Overton to lead FDA amid turmoil
President Trump tapped Heidi Overton, a White House health adviser, to run the FDA. Her nomination is seen as a victory
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Merck and Moderna's mRNA Vaccine Shows Promise in Late-Stage Melanoma Trial
Merck and Moderna announced their personalized mRNA cancer vaccine, combined with Keytruda, succeeded in a late-stage tr
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Pennsylvania's Medicaid Fraud Crackdown Exposes Minnesota's Billion-Dollar Blind Eye
A Philadelphia fraud ring billed Medicaid for care while aides vacationed or were jailed. Pennsylvania's aggressive resp
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Congo Ebola Crisis Hits 5,000 Cases as Response Struggles
Congo's Ebola outbreak has surpassed 5,000 cases, spreading faster than any previous epidemic and overwhelming containme
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COVID-19 Surges Nationwide as CDC Tracks Rising Infections in Every State
CDC data shows COVID-19 infections are rising in every state, with Hawaii and Mississippi showing the highest wastewater
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Kindergarten MMR coverage dips again as exemptions climb, CDC reports
CDC data shows kindergarten MMR vaccination at 92.4%, below the 95% outbreak-prevention threshold, with exemptions risin
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Drugmakers Push Back on Trump's MMR Vaccine Split Order
Drugmakers and trade groups are dismissing President Trump's executive order recommending the MMR vaccine be split into
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Gulf Coast Vibrio Deaths Rise as Officials Warn of Raw Oyster Risks
Seven deaths in Louisiana and Florida are linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria from raw oysters. Health
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Cassidy: Trump vaccine order driven by 'crazy, stupid' claims, hurting GOP
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) slammed Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines, calling it based on 'crazy, stupid' cla
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Foodborne Illness Surge Clouds Kennedy's 'Real Food' Push
A record cyclospora outbreak and other foodborne illnesses are undercutting RFK Jr.'s 'real food' agenda, as consumers l