4 takeaways from Trump’s health agency nominations
Almost all have been highly critical of the agencies they would run if confirmed, and experts say the nominees represent a ...
Research shows death rates linked to obesity-related heart disease are up, especially among men
The rate of deaths from ischemic heart disease related to obesity nearly tripled in the U.S. over a two-decade span, ...
‘Drastic and terrible impact’: What Kennedy’s confirmation as HHS secretary could mean for global health
President-elect Donald Trump’s choice of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services sent a ...
Bird Flu Was Detected in Raw Milk Sold in California — Here's What You Need to Know
The CDPH added in its notice that either drinking or "accidentally inhaling raw milk containing bird flu virus may lead to ...
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Bird flu: First paediatric case in US is confirmed in California
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has confirmed the country’s first paediatric H5N1 infection, in a child in Alameda County, California. The patient, who had only mild symptoms ...
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What the Evidence Says About Fluoride in Drinking Water
RFK, Jr., and other potential and current government officials have spread shaky health claims about fluoridated water.
Is bird flu a risk to people yet?
The term "bird flu" refers to a highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A, classified as H5N1. Wild birds carry and transmit ...
Biden's plan for Medicare coverage of weight-loss drugs would drive up costs by billions of dollars
The CMS estimated that coverage of the weight-loss drugs will cost the federal government about $25 billion for Medicare and $11 billion for Medicaid over a decade. Total Medicare drug spending over ...
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More Than 100 Members of Congress Urge Investigation Into Abortion Funding
More than 100 members of Congress asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to investigate the amount of federal ...
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Indiana Department of Health reports first flu death of the season
The Indiana Department of Health reported the state’s first flu death of the season. More than 270 Hoosiers died during last year’s flu season.
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The price tag on Project 2025’s abortion plan: $300 million cut to Medi-Cal
Gov. Gavin Newsom is urgently preparing to protect reproductive rights from the incoming Trump administration — and the looming possibility of Project 2025-inspired policies.