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CMS Home Care Moratorium: Data-Driven Fraud Fight or Blunt Overreach?
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CMS Home Care Moratorium: Data-Driven Fraud Fight or Blunt Overreach?
CMS's six-month moratorium on new home health and hospice enrollment aims to combat fraud, but critics argue for a data-
Tick Surge Drives Record ER Visits; Pet Owners Warned of Lyme, Red Meat Allergy Risks
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Tick Surge Drives Record ER Visits; Pet Owners Warned of Lyme, Red Meat Allergy Risks
Tick-related ER visits have reached a 10-year peak. The lone star tick can cause red meat allergy in humans and 'bobcat
FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
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FDA Greenlights Emergency Screwworm Drug for Pets as Outbreak Spreads
The FDA has granted emergency authorization for nitenpyram to treat New World screwworm in pets after a dog in New Mexic
Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
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Screwworm Outbreak Expands in Texas: Map Tracks Livestock Cases Since June
Eight New World screwworm cases reported in Texas since June 3, with one in New Mexico. The parasitic fly poses a major
Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
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Salmonella Risk Triggers Class I Recall of Alfredo Sauce in 41 States
The Coffee Connexion Co. recalled Alfredo sauce across 41 states after FDA labeled it a Class I hazard, citing salmonell
Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
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Democrats Push for New Healthcare Agenda as ObamaCare Gains Fade Ahead of Midterms
As healthcare costs rise and ObamaCare enrollment drops, Democrats are seeking a new signature reform—such as Medicare b
CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
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CDC Declares Emergency Over Screwworm Resurgence in Livestock
The CDC activated a formal emergency response to the New World screwworm after the parasitic fly was found in U.S. cattl
Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
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Listeria Outbreak Linked to Soft Cheese Kills One, Hospitalizes Eight Across Three States
A Listeria outbreak linked to Clover Hill Dairy's requesón and soft ricotta cheese has killed one person and hospitalize
FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
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FDA Authorizes First Generic Drug for Screwworm in Pets Amid Outbreak
The FDA has authorized a generic over-the-counter drug for screwworm in pets, the first such approval, as officials conf
Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
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Midterm Warning: State Data Shows ObamaCare Enrollment Collapse as Subsidies Expire
State enrollment data through April shows ObamaCare coverage losses are steeper than expected after Congress let enhance
OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
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OB-GYN Group Breaks with CDC Over Maternal Vaccine Guidance
The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists issued a maternal vaccine schedule that breaks with CDC guidance
Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
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Flesh-Eating Screwworm Returns to US, Infecting Pets and Livestock in Texas and New Mexico
The New World screwworm, a flesh-eating parasite, has reappeared in the US, with confirmed cases in Texas and New Mexico