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Huge cuts to mRNA research spark fears about future pandemics
Aug 0711 months ago

Huge cuts to mRNA research spark fears about future pandemics

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision this week to cancel hundreds of millions of dollars in mRNA vaccine funding will leave the United States unprepared for the n...

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Legionnaires' outbreak grows: What are the disease's first symptoms?
Aug 0611 months ago

Legionnaires' outbreak grows: What are the disease's first symptoms?

Legionnaires' disease is a type of pneumonia caused by bacteria that grows in warm water. It has infected 67 people in a growing cluster of disease in New York....

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HHS ends millions in federal funding for mRNA vaccines
Aug 0611 months ago

HHS ends millions in federal funding for mRNA vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is winding down its mRNA vaccine development activities under the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), the agency announced...

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Trump threatens pharma tariffs of up to 250 percent
Aug 0511 months ago

Trump threatens pharma tariffs of up to 250 percent

President Trump on Tuesday threatened to impose tariffs of up to 250 percent on pharmaceutical imports, the highest rate he’s discussed to date. “We'll be putting a, initially small tariff on pharmac...

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Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals 
Aug 0511 months ago

Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals 

Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care   The Big Story Proposed rule bans nearly all abortions at VA hospitals Pregnant veterans would no longer be able to recei...

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RFK Jr. 'reviewing' ouster of preventive task force members 
Aug 0411 months ago

RFK Jr. 'reviewing' ouster of preventive task force members 

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said Monday he is “reviewing” whether to remove all members of an influential advisory committee that offers guidance about preventive h...

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Where the summer COVID-19 infections are hitting hardest
Aug 0411 months ago

Where the summer COVID-19 infections are hitting hardest

The number of people with COVID-19 in the U.S. is low but increasing, according to Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) data released Friday.  COVID-19 is trending up in many mid-Atlantic,...

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Americans' becoming more aware of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy: Survey
Aug 0211 months ago

Americans' becoming more aware of GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic, Wegovy: Survey

The number of U.S. adults that are aware of GLP-1 drugs used for weight loss, such as Ozempic and Wegovy, has jumped significantly in the last few years, a new survey shows. The YouGov poll, released ...

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Flesh-eating bacteria: Expert tips for avoiding an infection this summer
Aug 0211 months ago

Flesh-eating bacteria: Expert tips for avoiding an infection this summer

In the wake of multiple case of flesh-eating bacteria in Florida, some may be wondering what they can do to protect themselves while on vacation or just enjoying a day at the local swimming hole this ...

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Most adults do not plan on getting COVID-19 shot amid vaccine policy changes
Aug 0111 months ago

Most adults do not plan on getting COVID-19 shot amid vaccine policy changes

More than half of American adults — 59 percent — say they do not expect to get the COVID-19 booster shot this autumn, according to new poll findings from healthcare policy group KFF.   Poll results sh...

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