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FDA Declares Cyclospora Lettuce Cleared as Outbreak Toll Surpasses 13,000
The FDA moved to reassure consumers Tuesday that tainted lettuce linked to a massive cyclospora outbreak has been pulled
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Screwworm cases climb to 45 in US, spreading beyond Texas border
The USDA reports 45 confirmed screwworm cases in the U.S., including a new sheep infection in Texas. The parasite, which
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FDA Panel on Peptides Tainted by Politics and Conflicts, Critics Say
An FDA advisory panel's vote to ease peptide access has sparked concerns over conflicts of interest and political influe
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Congress urged to fund nursing pipeline as shortage deepens
Patty Knecht, chief nursing officer at Ascend Learning, calls on Congress to fund Title VIII nursing workforce programs
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CMS finalizes Medicaid ban on gender-affirming care for minors
The Trump administration finalized a rule prohibiting Medicaid and CHIP from covering gender-affirming procedures for mi
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Hims & Hers Moves Into Compounded Peptides Market
Hims & Hers Health announced plans to enter the compounded peptides market, pending FDA approval. CEO Andrew Dudum said
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Cornyn Cites Vaccine Data in Rebuke of Trump's Order
Sen. John Cornyn shared Lancet data on vaccines preventing 154 million deaths, indirectly challenging Trump's executive
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GLP-1 Weight-Loss Drugs May Interfere with Birth Control, Boost Fertility
GLP-1 weight-loss drugs may weaken birth control pills and boost fertility, leading to unexpected pregnancies. Experts u
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Vibrio Deaths Rise in South as Officials Warn of Flesh-Eating Risk
At least seven deaths in the South are linked to Vibrio vulnificus, a flesh-eating bacteria. Officials urge caution for
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Jha slams Trump's MMR split as risky and unscientific
Dr. Ashish Jha, former White House COVID-19 coordinator, blasted President Trump's executive order to split the MMR vacc
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Pediatricians Blast Trump's Vaccine Order as Dangerous
The American Academy of Pediatrics calls Trump's executive order on childhood vaccines 'dangerous,' warning it will spre
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Trump signs order slashing childhood vaccine schedule, splitting MMR
Trump's executive order recommends cutting the childhood immunization schedule to 11 core vaccines and splitting the MMR