Health
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Dems probe RFK Jr's firings of CDC advisory panel members
The group, led by Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., set a deadline of Aug. 12 for Kennedy to give them information on the firings.
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American Academy of Pediatrics calls for ending religious exemptions for school vaccine mandates
"Among the major world religious traditions, none include scriptural or doctrinal guidelines that preclude adherents from being vaccinated," AAP says. "Are we in some dystopian rerun of 2020?" anti-mandate doctor group says.
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NFL Hall of Famer Sanders says he has bladder cancer but plans to coach college football in fall
Sanders played in the NFL with such teams as the Atlanta Falcons and the Dallas Cowboys.
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MAHA report: 'Forever' chemicals still contaminate more than 2000 U.S. communities
Long-lasting chemicals surpass safe levels in many communities across the country, and may stay in the human body forever unless detoxified-- if possible.
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Nurses’ union attacks Kaiser Permanente for ending transgender surgeries for minors
Critics pushing to ban transgender surgeries on young people argue that minors aren’t mature enough to consent to receiving life-altering care
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New CDC data shows US fertility rate dropped to record low in 2024
New CDC data shows U.S. fertility rate at record-breaking low in 2024- with less than 1.6 kids per female.
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D.C. Children’s Hospital joins other facilities in ending transgender medical procedures
D.C. Children’s Hospital and Others to End Transgender Medical Procedures
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Trump administration officially rejects pandemic-related WHO rules
The revisions would have granted the WHO the power to order global lockdowns, travel restrictions, and any other measures deemed necessary to address “potential public health risks.”
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Dr. Peter McCullough said it was 'reckless' that kids were recommended the COVID-19 vaccine
Numerous lawmakers and doctors have expressed concern about the safety of the vaccine and whether the federal government and vaccine makers fully disclosed the risks.
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In era of skepticism, FDA clears Moderna COVID vaccination for some kids up to 11 years old
Fresh off of the heels of a shakeup at the CDC over vaccine recommendations, many Americans still question the necessity and safety of COVID-19 vaccines for young children.
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Tick bite related ER visits near record highs
Young children and senior citizens are the most at risk, according to recent CDC data. The Northeast region has the highest rates.
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Trump's pause on student visas also impacting US healthcare system, adding to doctor shortage
The Association of American Medical Colleges says the United States faces a projected shortage of roughly 86,000 physicians by 2036.
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Measles cases in US hit highest point since elimination in 2000
Measles has been considered to be eliminated in the U.S. since 2000 because it has not continuously spread over a yearlong period