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4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force vote on ACA subsidy extension
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4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force vote on ACA subsidy extension

WASHINGTON (AP) — Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that...


December 17, 2025
FDA Warns Target, Walmart Over Recalled Baby Formula Sales
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FDA Warns Target, Walmart Over Recalled Baby Formula Sales

The US Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons after some of the stores failed to...


December 16, 2025
FDA Approves Libido Pill for Postmenopausal Women
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FDA Approves Libido Pill for Postmenopausal Women

U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken...


December 16, 2025
Flu Season Heats Up in the US as New K Variant Spreads
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Flu Season Heats Up in the US as New K Variant Spreads

The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just...


December 15, 2025
FDA Plans Black Box Warning for Covid Vaccines, Sources Say
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FDA Plans Black Box Warning for Covid Vaccines, Sources Say

The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people...


December 15, 2025
Children Exposed to Cancer Gene After Sperm Donor Case
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Children Exposed to Cancer Gene After Sperm Donor Case

A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of developing cancer fathered at least 197 children across Europe, some...


December 11, 2025
US Sees Second Measles Surge as South Carolina Outbreak Grows
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US Sees Second Measles Surge as South Carolina Outbreak Grows

As multiple measles outbreaks simmer across the United States, cases are accumulating nearly as quickly as when the West Texas...


December 11, 2025
FDA Moves to Allow New Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol
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FDA Moves to Allow New Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol

A new proposal from the US Food and Drug administration would allow sunscreens in the United States to include an...


December 11, 2025
Senate Blocks ACA Subsidy Extension as Premium Hikes Loom
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Senate Blocks ACA Subsidy Extension as Premium Hikes Loom

WASHINGTON — The Senate on Thursday rejected legislation to extend Affordable Care Act tax credits, essentially guaranteeing that millions of...


December 11, 2025
Doctors warn CDC’s hepatitis B testing plan may leave newborns at risk
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Doctors warn CDC’s hepatitis B testing plan may leave newborns at risk

Many medical organizations and frontline health care providers are grappling with a challenge they haven’t had to face in many...


December 10, 2025