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Oz Says Don’t Worry About Hantavirus — RFK Jr. Is “Involved” in Response
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has downplayed the gravity of measles outbreaks across the US over the past two years.
Trump’s EPA Wants to Fast-Track Construction of Gas Plants, Data Centers
A proposed rule would allow construction projects to break ground before obtaining air-emission permits.
Justice Dept. Subpoenas NYU Hospital to Demand Medical Records for Trans Youth
NYU Langone said it was one of several institutions to receive a subpoena from the Northern Texas US Attorney’s Office.
Trans Youth Denied Hormone Therapy Have Much Higher Suicide Risk, Study Shows
The finding is consistent with a growing body of research linking anti-trans policies to worse mental health outcomes.
Federal Pipeline Regulator Rarely Enforces Safety Rules, New Analysis Shows
The agency’s “own records show that it hardly ever takes action to stop a rupture,” the report’s author said.
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.
CA Soon May Have Over 300 Data Centers. Locals Worry About Water Supply Threats.
One proposed data center would require 750,000 gallons of water per day and take up 17 football fields’ worth of land.
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.