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STAT+: Those living near the ocean face greater microplastic risk, study finds
CDC leaders recently held their first all-staff meeting since the beginning of the Trump administration, with interim leadership aiming to boost morale and address concerns within the agency. Amidst ongoing…
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Medicaid work requirements: New policy impact may not be tracked
WASHINGTON — A significant health care policy included in last year’s tax cut law has become a point of contention…
Hep B vaccine, microplastics in water, AI: Morning Rounds
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Top Fauci aide indicted on charges of concealing, falsifying records
WASHINGTON — On Tuesday, David Morens, a former senior official at the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, was…
New tool goes beyond BMI to identify 18 obesity health risks
The body mass index (BMI) is often used in medicine to predict health issues related to weight, though it has…
Mailing of abortion pill mifepristone restricted by federal appeals court
A federal appeals court has limited access to one of the most prevalent methods of abortion in the United States…
FDA says ‘no clinical need’ for compounded weight loss drugs
The Food and Drug Administration has suggested removing the active ingredients found in popular obesity and diabetes medications from the…
Surgeon general nominee Dr. Nicole Saphier, in her own words
Elizabeth Cooney is a reporter at STAT specializing in cardiovascular disease, focusing on heart, stroke, and metabolic conditions. You can…
Casey Means, Nicole Saphier, infant formula: Morning Rounds
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