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UCSF Medical School Accused of Racial Bias in Admissions by DOJ
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UCSF Medical School Accused of Racial Bias in Admissions by DOJ
Assistant Attorney General Harmeet Dhillon announced that UCSF Medical School's admissions process favors Black and Hisp
Collins Faces Abortion Test as Trump's FDA Pick Heads to Hearing
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Collins Faces Abortion Test as Trump's FDA Pick Heads to Hearing
Sen. Susan Collins faces a pivotal abortion-rights test as Dr. Heidi Overton, Trump's FDA pick, heads to a confirmation
FDA Advisory Panel Backs Grail's Multi-Cancer Blood Test, With Caveats
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FDA Advisory Panel Backs Grail's Multi-Cancer Blood Test, With Caveats
Federal health advisers endorsed Grail's multi-cancer blood test, but flagged significant uncertainties about its effect
Kratom Found in Probes of Two Ole Miss Student Deaths
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Kratom Found in Probes of Two Ole Miss Student Deaths
Lafayette County narcotics investigators found packaged kratom during probes into two University of Mississippi student
Overdose Deaths Drop, But Nonfatal Cases Hit Record High
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Overdose Deaths Drop, But Nonfatal Cases Hit Record High
While overdose deaths have fallen sharply, nonfatal overdoses have surged to record highs, indicating the drug crisis re
Nonfatal Overdoses Hit Record Highs as US Death Toll Drops
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Nonfatal Overdoses Hit Record Highs as US Death Toll Drops
While overdose deaths have dropped sharply, nonfatal overdoses have surged to record levels, with nearly 635,000 reporte
Lawsuit Challenges Trump Medicaid Work Rule's Medical Frailty Exemption
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Lawsuit Challenges Trump Medicaid Work Rule's Medical Frailty Exemption
Medicaid enrollees, advocacy groups, and Columbus, Ohio, sue over a rule they say misdefines 'medically frail' and impos
Collins Warns White House Against Political Control of NIH Grants
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Collins Warns White House Against Political Control of NIH Grants
Collins says the plan would undermine peer review and substitute political ideology for scientific merit in funding deci
Gias Foods Recalls Walmart Pasta Over Listeria Risk
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Gias Foods Recalls Walmart Pasta Over Listeria Risk
Gias Foods is recalling two lots of bettergoods lemon alfredo fettuccine sold at Walmart nationwide after listeria was d
Gias Foods Recalls Walmart Pasta Over Listeria Risk
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Gias Foods Recalls Walmart Pasta Over Listeria Risk
Gias Foods is recalling two lots of bettergoods Authentic Italian Lemon Alfredo Fettuccine sold at Walmart stores nation
Vance, Oz Target 760,000 ACA Accounts in Fraud Sweep
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Vance, Oz Target 760,000 ACA Accounts in Fraud Sweep
The Trump administration plans to cancel subsidy payments tied to 760,000 ACA accounts it deems fraudulent or ineligible
Vance, Oz to Unveil ACA Fraud Crackdown, Cancel Subsidies for 760K
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Vance, Oz to Unveil ACA Fraud Crackdown, Cancel Subsidies for 760K
Vice President Vance and Dr. Mehmet Oz are set to announce a crackdown on alleged fraud in ACA exchanges, canceling subs