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FDA Blocks Studies Showing Safety of COVID, Shingles Vaccines
One health expert who read the studies said there was “nothing inherently problematic” with them.
Natural Disasters Disrupt Addiction Treatment Putting Recovery at Risk
Pharmacies decide who gets medication, and seeking opioid treatment far from home can trigger suspicion.
Delays in US Visa Program Threaten Arrival of Doctors in Underserved Areas
The delay may send hundreds of doctors back to their home countries.
Delay for Hep B Shots Could Result in Hundreds of Infant Infections — Studies
The CDC’s most recent vaccine recommendations are not based on science, critics say.
Trump Admin Weakens Air Standards While Almost Half of US Kids Breathe Toxic Air
Air pollution is linked to 7 million deaths annually according to the World Health Organization.
Lacking Proper Sanitation, Gaza’s Tent Camps Are Being Overrun by Rodents
As conditions in Gaza’s tent camps worsen, rodents bring disease and destruction.
Senate GOP Blocks Sanders Amendment That Would Have Cut Drug Prices by Half
The amendment would have mandated that Americans pay similar prices for medications as people in many wealthy nations.
RFK Jr. Won’t Commit to Following New CDC Nominee’s Vaccine Guidance
Erica Schwartz, a former US deputy surgeon general, is supportive of vaccines.
Texas Doctor Who Led Measles Response Joins CDC Under RFK Jr.
Jennifer Shuford joins leadership as agency grapples with internal departures and shifting vaccine guidance.
War Pollutants May Be Poisoning a Generation of Mothers and Their Babies in Gaza
The impact of war goes beyond immediate destruction, quietly shaping the health of future generations.