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Medical examiner finds NYC shooter who targeted NFL headquarters had head-collision related CTE
The medical examiner confirmed Tamura's suspicion, declaring there was "unambiguous diagnostic evidence" that the former high school athlete suffered from low-stage CTE.
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Trump Derangement Syndrome comes for heralded off-label autism treatment after president endorses
Chemo side-effect drug has long been used to treat autism, with quickly observed improvements and little risk to children, but it's not a moneymaker. Trump endorsement prompts CBS to change old story from promising to skeptical.
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Health Secretary Kennedy rejects UN declaration on chronic diseases
The declaration, which is expected to be adopted sometime during the UN General Assembly, details a roadmap for the prevention and management of chronic diseases and promotes mental health and wellbeing through 2030.
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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
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Vaccine advisory board votes to remove controversial mercury-based compound from flu vax
The advisory board ended a nearly 30-year crusade to remove the neurotoxin thimerosal from vaccines, which many have theorized links to issues like autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental issues.
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Nantucket to test sewage water for cocaine, fentanyl, meth
With the nationwide rise in opioid and stimulant related deaths, Nantucket will test sewage water for drugs.