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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills 16 as WHO Warns of Impact From Trump’s Aid Cuts
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Ebola Outbreak in Congo Kills 16 as WHO Warns of Impact From Trump’s Aid Cuts

Johannesburg — The Minister of Health for the Democratic Republic of Congo, Samuel Roger Kamba, confirmed last week an outbreak of...


September 9, 2025
Chagas Disease in the US: Kissing Bug Spread Raises CDC Concern
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Chagas Disease in the US: Kissing Bug Spread Raises CDC Concern

Chagas disease, a potentially deadly condition caused by an infected triatomine insect or “kissing bug,” may be becoming endemic in...


September 9, 2025
States move to protect vaccines as Florida ends school mandates
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States move to protect vaccines as Florida ends school mandates

Now that Florida is taking steps to be the first state to get rid of school vaccine mandates, some states are...


September 8, 2025
RFK Jr’s battle with CDC shakes US public health and global trust
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RFK Jr’s battle with CDC shakes US public health and global trust

In fiery Senate testimony this week, US Health Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr once again set his sights on the nation’s...


September 8, 2025
Trump Praises Warp Speed as RFK Jr. Faces Criticism Over Vaccine Policies
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Trump Praises Warp Speed as RFK Jr. Faces Criticism Over Vaccine Policies

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump launched Operation Warp Speed in the throes of the COVID-19 pandemic, an effort he has credited...


September 5, 2025
Research Links Menopause to Higher Cholesterol and Heart Risk Across Populations
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Research Links Menopause to Higher Cholesterol and Heart Risk Across Populations

Deep in the Bolivian Amazon exists a forager-horticultural community called the Tsimane. Researchers look to them for insights on how...


September 4, 2025
Trial Finds P2Y12 Monotherapy After Stenting Fails to Match DAPT in ACS Patients
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Trial Finds P2Y12 Monotherapy After Stenting Fails to Match DAPT in ACS Patients

Noninferiority was not demonstrated for death and ischemic events between P2Y12 inhibitor monotherapy and dual antiplatelet therapy (DAPT) given for...


September 4, 2025
Scotland launches gonorrhoea vaccine rollout amid rising STI cases
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Scotland launches gonorrhoea vaccine rollout amid rising STI cases

A gonorrhoea vaccine rollout has begun in Scotland following a UK-wide rise in cases. The illness, which is the second...


September 1, 2025
CDC Director Fights Ouster Less Than A Month After Being Sworn In: ‘She Will Not Resign’
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CDC Director Fights Ouster Less Than A Month After Being Sworn In: ‘She Will Not Resign’

Meanwhile, multiple other leaders at the CDC submitted their resignations on Wednesday. The Trump administration is attempting to push out...


August 28, 2025
Breast cancer survivors face lower second cancer risk than thought
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Breast cancer survivors face lower second cancer risk than thought

Women who have had early breast cancer have a lower risk of developing a second cancer than previously thought, a...


August 28, 2025