1st human case of flesh-eating parasite detected in US
(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. has confirmed the first case of a flesh-eating parasite in a human, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)... Read More.
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More US hospitals are ending gender-affirming care for minors. How this could impact patients
(NEW YORK) -- Two U.S. hospitals are the latest to announce they will be ending some, or all, of their pediatric gender-affirming care services... Read More.
Dozens of OB-GYNs fled Idaho after its abortion ban. Medicaid cuts could make access to care even worse.
(IDAHO) -- More than six months after Idaho's near-total abortion ban went into effect, a small town nestled in the state's northern mountain ranges lost... Read More.
750 HHS employees send signed letter to RFK Jr. asking him to stop spreading misinformation
(WASHINGTON) -- More than 750 employees across the Department of Health and Human Services sent a signed letter to members of Congress and Health... Read More.
California resident tests positive for plague
(SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif.) -- A resident in South Lake Tahoe, California, has tested positive for plague, according to local health officials.The person is... Read More.
Leading pediatrician group recommends COVID vaccine for infants, toddlers in contrast with RFK Jr.
(ATLANTA) -- The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) said on Tuesday that children ages 6 months to 23 months should receive a COVID-19 vaccine,... Read More.
Measles outbreak that sickened more than 700 declared over in Texas
(TEXAS) -- A measles outbreak in Texas that infected more than 700 people has officially been declared over, state health officials announced on Monday.The outbreak... Read More.
Draft of new ‘MAHA’ report suggests RFK Jr. won’t target pesticides
(NEW YORK) -- The draft of an upcoming government report suggesting ways to improve the health of American children does not recommend severe restrictions... Read More.
CDC launches new national campaign to tackle mental health, substance use among teens
(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) launched a new campaign on Tuesday aimed at tackling mental health and substance use among... Read More.
Senate confirms Trump nominee Susan Monarez as CDC director. Here’s what to know
(WASHINGTON) -- The Senate confirmed Susan Monarez as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).Monarez was confirmed by a vote of... Read More.
1st pill for obstructive sleep apnea could be around the corner
(NEW YORK) -- The first oral pill for obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) could be around the corner after pharmaceutical company Apnimed Inc. reported positive... Read More.
Measles cases in US over 4.5 times higher than all of last year
(NEW YORK) -- Measles cases in the United States are continuing to rise after breaking a decades-long record just two weeks ago.There are now... Read More.
