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Trump eases marijuana rules in major policy shift
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Trump eases marijuana rules in major policy shift

Trump marijuana reclassification policy marks a significant shift in U.S. drug regulation, as the federal government moves to treat state-licensed...


April 23, 2026
Gene therapy restores hearing in rare deafness cases
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Gene therapy restores hearing in rare deafness cases

Gene therapy restores hearing deafness in a groundbreaking study that offers new hope for people born with rare genetic hearing...


April 22, 2026
RFK Jr. faces Senate scrutiny over vaccine policy
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RFK Jr. faces Senate scrutiny over vaccine policy

RFK Jr Senate hearing vaccine policy tensions resurfaced Wednesday as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appeared before lawmakers for...


April 22, 2026
Gabapentin may improve recovery after brain injury
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Gabapentin may improve recovery after brain injury

A widely used, low-cost medication could play an unexpected role in improving recovery after traumatic brain injury, according to early...


April 21, 2026
US military ends flu shot mandate, citing autonomy
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US military ends flu shot mandate, citing autonomy

Pete Hegseth announced Tuesday that the U.S. military will no longer require service members to receive annual flu vaccinations, marking...


April 21, 2026
Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting survival
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Pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine shows lasting survival

A personalized pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine is showing early signs of long-term survival benefits, offering cautious hope against one of...


April 20, 2026
Pennsylvania court expands abortion rights, blocks limits
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Pennsylvania court expands abortion rights, blocks limits

A landmark Pennsylvania abortion rights ruling has reshaped access to reproductive care in the state. An appellate panel of the...


April 20, 2026
CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces scrutiny
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CDC director nominee Erica Schwartz faces scrutiny

CDC director Erica Schwartz nomination is drawing national attention as President Donald Trump selects a public health veteran to lead...


April 17, 2026
RFK Jr. faces criticism over vaccine policy at hearing
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RFK Jr. faces criticism over vaccine policy at hearing

The RFK Jr vaccine policy came under intense scrutiny as Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testified before two House committees. Lawmakers...


April 17, 2026
GLP-1 benefits beyond weight loss gain new evidence
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GLP-1 benefits beyond weight loss gain new evidence

For millions of patients, drugs like Wegovy have transformed weight loss. But a growing body of research suggests that GLP-1...


April 14, 2026