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U.S. Orders Freeze-Dried Smallpox/Mpox Vaccine Stockpile
The U.S. has purchased a next-generation freeze-dried Jynneos vaccine, which defends against smallpox and mpox, to bolster the national stockpile....
Tick-Borne ‘Malaria-Like’ Illness Spreading in U.S.
Babesiosis, a malaria-like disease transmitted by ticks, is expanding beyond its Northeast strongholds into mid-Atlantic states like Delaware and...
Trump DOJ Surprises by Defending FDA Approval of Abortion Pill
In a move that caught many off guard, the Trump Department of Justice filed a brief urging dismissal of a lawsuit by several red-state attorneys...
House Republicans Push for Tougher Work Rules in Major SNAP Overhaul
GOP lawmakers unveiled plans to impose stricter work requirements and tighten eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program...
Trump’s $500M Bet on Old Flu Vaccine Tech Sparks Confusion
The Trump administration just redirected $500 million to a single universal flu vaccine project using decades-old technology. Scientists are...
Breast Cancer Deaths Plummet Among Younger Women, New Study Finds
A large-scale analysis reveals a dramatic 85% drop in breast cancer mortality for US women ages 20–49 between 2010 and 2020. Experts attribute...
HHS Chief RFK Jr. Scraps Extra Public Comment Period for New Regulations
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ended the department’s expanded public comment practice for new regulations, reversing a...
RFK Jr. Stirs Vaccine Controversy as Measles Outbreaks Grow
After three months as U.S. Health Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has embarked on radical reforms: firing thousands at HHS, challenging vaccine...
Arizona Medicaid Director Quits After Fraud Crackdown Controversy
Carmen Heredia, who led Arizona’s Medicaid agency, resigned under mounting political pressure tied to her handling of a massive fraud scheme....
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