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Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. Escalates His War On Vaccines
This week's edition of InnovationRx covers a range of topics, from the controversial appointment of Dr. Ralph Lee Abraham to Abbott's multi-billion dollar acquisition of Exact Sciences, and Vivek Ramaswamy's…
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Pulse oximeter study doesn’t settle issue of accuracy on darker skin
A recent study commissioned by the Food and Drug Administration aimed to shed light on reducing racial bias in pulse…
New food pyramid, Affordable Care Act: Morning Rounds
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More patients are ordering lab tests online, frustrating some doctors
A decade ago, 48-year-old Darren Sidaway faced health concerns that he felt uncomfortable discussing with his doctor. Living in Cleveland,…
Scientist on Baby KJ team launches new CRISPR startup
In the midst of savoring slices of crispy pizza at Pizzeria da Laura in Berkeley, gene editing expert Fyodor Urnov…
Discarded U.S. kids’ vaccine schedule aligned with other nations
Kennedy, had been pressing the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and other federal health agencies to overhaul the childhood…
Saturated fats lost on new food pyramid — and also won
After months of anticipation, the release of the new U.S. dietary guidelines brought a mix of confusion and controversy regarding…
Falling fentanyl potency may explain drop in overdose deaths
The recent drop in drug overdose deaths in the United States has been attributed to a significant shift in North…
New Medicaid eligibility rules may reduce lifesaving cancer screenings
In less than a year, millions of Americans may face losing their Medicaid coverage due to new eligibility restrictions, potentially…