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Six more states added to cyclosporiasis parasite outbreak that's been linked to lettuce: report
The outbreak, which is caused by a microscopic parasite found in human feces, has caused hundreds of hospitalizations and at least two deaths since early May.
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Chipotle a focus in investigation of salmonella outbreak in Minnesota
The Minnesota Department of Health interviewed 84 people who had come down with the symptoms, and 89% reported eating at Chipotle from mid-June to last month.
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Michigan officials report first two deaths in US from parasite linked to iceberg lettuce
There have been 11,234 cases reported in the latest outbreak as of Monday, Michigan health officials reported, and 193 people have been hospitalized with infections.
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CDC report shows autism impacts 1 in 31 kids in the US
The study showed that 1-in-31 children between the ages of four and eight had an autism spectrum disorder.
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CDC advisers to review guidelines for multiple vaccines including COVID shots, after two-month delay
Advisors are expected to discuss the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico in which many of those infected are un-vaccinated.
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Get jabbed, get infected: New flu vaccine study appears to validate RFK Jr. skepticism
The study, which has yet to be peer reviewed, was conducted by the Cleveland Clinic on its own employees.
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RFK Jr plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in public drinking water: Report
The statement occurred in Utah, which recently became the first state to ban fluoride in public drinking water, despite pushback from dentists and health officials.
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Trump administration decides Medicaid will not cover weight loss drugs to treat obesity
The decision will not impact Medicare's existing coverage for drugs like Ozempic and Mounjaro, which can be used for weight loss, when prescribed to treat diabetes.
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With testosterone levels in US men still in decline, researchers looks for cause, Big Pharma profits
Annual prescription testosterone sales in the United States are now at least $2 billion.
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Washington, DC, reports first confirmed case of the measles
The development comes as the measles outbreak in Texas and New Mexico surpasses 300 confirmed cases, and at least 40 hospitalizations. One child has died from the contagious disease.
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Trump administration to close Long COVID offices despite RFK Jr pledge to fund research
The closure is part of the Trump administration's broader reorganization of the federal government, where each department is conducting its own restructuring to minimize costs and maximize effectiveness.
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Rep. Hamadeh, Brett Favre call for 'Congressional Fitness Challenge' to improve health of children
Hamadeh and Favre said that the Congressional Fitness Challenge would be voluntary and would bring back the competitive spirit and motivate kids to be healthy.
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Homeless Rights vs Taxpayer Rights: Issue dividing small town Grants Pass decided by Supreme Court
The case exposed a deep divide between the rights of the homeless and residents frustrated by encampments in public spaces, turning this town of about 40,000 into an unlikely focal point in a national debate.