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Measles Surge in 2026 Is Worst US Outbreak in Over Three Decades
The US has recorded more than 2,300 measles cases in 2026 by late July, surpassing last year's total and becoming the wo
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Measles Outbreak Spreads to 43 States, Breaks 2025 Record in 2026
The CDC confirmed Friday that measles has spread to 43 states, with 2,318 cases in 2026—surpassing last year's record of
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Fidelity: Retirees Need $185,500 for Health Costs, Up 7.5%
Fidelity Investments projects a 65-year-old retiring this year will need $185,500 for healthcare costs, a 7.5% increase
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Study: GLP-1 Drugs Cut Long-Term Sick Leave by 17%, Boosting Economy
A new study using Danish data finds GLP-1 drugs reduce long-term sick leave by 17%, translating to savings of up to 1.5%
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Cassidy Backs CDC Nominee Schwartz After HHS Concession on Vaccine Website
Sen. Bill Cassidy endorsed CDC nominee Dr. Erica Schwartz after HHS updated its vaccine-autism website, but a committee
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Midwest Poultry Recalls 1.6M Eggs Over Salmonella Enteritidis Risk
Nearly 1.6 million white and cage-free brown eggs from Midwest Poultry Services are recalled over salmonella enteritidis
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Trump-Era USAID Cuts Blamed for Sluggish CDC Response to Record Cyclospora Outbreak
The Trump administration's elimination of USAID created a $30-40 million budget hole at the CDC, hampering its ability t
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Measles Outbreak Hits 2,295 Cases, Highest in 35 Years
The U.S. measles outbreak has surpassed 2,295 cases this year, the highest in 35 years, threatening the country's elimin
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RFK Jr. Withholds $1B from California and Minnesota, but Critics Ask: What About Texas and Ohio?
The Trump administration is withholding more than $1 billion in Medicaid funds from California and Minnesota over fraud
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Fifth Death in NYC Legionnaires' Outbreak as 82 Cases Confirmed
A fifth person has died in the NYC Legionnaires' outbreak, with 82 cases confirmed and live bacteria found in 34 cooling
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Trump Imposes 100% Tariff on Generic Drugs Unless Production Moves to US by 2028
President Trump threatens a 100% tariff on imported generic drugs starting August 2028, doubling to 200% in 2029, unless
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RFK Jr.'s FDA Panel Weighs Peptide Access Amid Safety and Efficacy Concerns
The FDA's Pharmacy Compounding Advisory Committee, reformed under HHS Secretary RFK Jr., meets this week to discuss addi