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RFK Jr. orders 10,000 HHS job cuts in major health agency shakeup
The Health and Human Services Department (HHS) has announced plans to slash 10,000 jobs and restructure its divisions under the leadership of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This move is…
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Hantavirus: what to know about illness suspected in a cruise ship outbreak
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A suspected rodent-borne illness has led to an outbreak on a cruise ship, resulting in three deaths…
Studying maternal mortality expands to paternal mortality, too
Maternal health remains a critical issue in the U.S., with the mortality rate for pregnant women and new mothers being…
Supreme Court restores broad access to abortion pill mifepristone
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday reinstated widespread access to the abortion pill mifepristone, halting a decision that could have…
Harm reduction strategies for addiction ‘incompatible with federal law’
The Trump administration is intensifying its stance against harm reduction services for individuals using illicit drugs. In an open letter…
Supreme Court grapples with lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
WASHINGTON — On Monday, the Supreme Court appeared split over whether to halt numerous lawsuits claiming that the maker of…
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…