Former President Biden diagnosed with prostate cancer
Biden’s personal office released a statement Sunday, saying the cancer has metastasized to the bone, which is a more aggressive form of the disease.
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New order aims to reduce prescription drug prices
President Donald Trump has signed an executive order that aims to cut prescription drug prices, promising to crack down on other countries’ unreasonable practices that suppress drug prices.
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Pediatric flu deaths reach 15-year high
Influenza-related deaths for children in the United States has hit an all-time high not seen in nearly a decade and a half.
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FDA approves new tool to combat cervical cancer
The FDA just approved a new tool in the fight against cervical cancer: The first-ever cervical cancer test that can be done at home.
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Maternal mortality rate increases
The American healthcare system is getting worse at caring for pregnant women and new mothers, flipping a two-year trend.
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‘Sperm racing’ event raises awareness for men’s health
It’s a bizarre race in Los Angeles that could only come from the mind of a 17-year-old. Welcome to what was billed as the first ever sperm race. A group of young men trained and then donated their swimmers to race in a microscopic track.
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Ultra-processed foods can lead to an early death
The more ultra-processed foods that you eat, the more risk you have a premature death. It’s been estimated that nearly 70% of all grocery food stores in the U.S. is ultra-processed.
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Measles endemic could be coming
A new study shows that measles could become endemic if U.S. vaccination rates do not improve.
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New vaccine project launches
A group of public health experts is organizing a response to concerns about U.S. vaccine misinformation and access.
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More Americans are using “magic mushrooms”
A new study has found that unsupervised use of “magic mushrooms” have increased all across the U.S.
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U.S. fertility rates near record low
Women in the United States are still having fewer babies than usual. About 3.6 million babies were born in the U.S. last year. That’s an increase of less than 1% from 2023, which is a record low.
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Gov. Gavin Newsom lowers the price of Narcan drug
California Governor Gavin Newsom announced Monday that the price of this drug, better known as the brand name of Narcan, is now $24 per carton in the Golden State.
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Depression becoming more common for U.S. adults
A growing number of Americans are suffering from depression, according to a new report released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
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Walgreens to pay up to $350 million in opioid settlement
The pharmacy was accused of illegally filling millions of prescriptions in the last decade for opioids and other controlled substances.
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Former director of FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluations and Research on measles vaccine, RFK Jr. and autism
Dr. Peter Marks, Former Director of the FDA’s Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday to discuss the measles vaccine, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s comments regarding vaccines and autism.
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HHS Secretary RFK Jr. stops in Phoenix on his Make America Healthy Again tour
He was given a hero’s welcome at the capitol, but one key politician was not happy to see him there.
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States can now stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft drinks
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced that states can stop those using federal food assistance from buying soft drinks.
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Doctors considered ending Pope Francis’ medical treatment
Doctors coordinating the Pope’s hospital care said his medical team briefly considered considered suspending treatment after a breathing crisis last month, but instead decided on an aggressive course that put his organs at risk.
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Convention in Tucson shuts down due to “contagious virus”
An NBC affiliate in Tucson reports the Wild Wild West Steampunk Convention, held at Casino Del Sol, has been canceled by the Tribal Medical Authority.
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Former FDA commissioner on measles outbreak and CDC director candidates
Dr. Scott Gottlieb, Former FDA Commissioner, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the measles outbreak and the two candidates in the running to head the CDC.
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