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HealthApr 3

EPA Adds Microplastics to Water Contaminant Watch List as HHS Launches Health Study

The EPA has added microplastics to its drinking water contaminant candidate list while HHS announced a national study on microplastics' health effects.

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HealthMay 13

Trump Administration Plans to Rescind 2024 Toxic Gas Emission Regulations

The Trump administration plans to roll back 2024 EPA regulations on ethylene oxide emissions that required 90% cuts in toxic pollution.

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HealthMay 13

Ivermectin Prescriptions for Cancer Patients Rise 250% Following Celebrity Endorsement

Cancer patient prescriptions for ivermectin increased sharply after actor Mel Gibson claimed the drug cured friends of cancer, raising medical concerns.

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HealthApr 10

CDC Official Delays Release of COVID Vaccine Effectiveness Study

A Trump administration CDC official has delayed the release of a study examining COVID vaccine effectiveness in healthy adults.

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HealthMay 21

UK Issues Heat Health Alert as Temperatures Expected to Reach 33C Over Holiday Weekend

Health officials activate six-day heat alert for parts of England as exceptional temperatures forecast for May bank holiday period.

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HealthMar 27

Federal Court Blocks RFK Jr.'s Vaccine Policy Changes, Appeal Status Uncertain

A federal judge has blocked Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s proposed vaccine policy changes, with the Justice Department's appeal plans unclear.

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HealthJun 2

Health Officials Report Rise in Preventable Diseases as Vaccine Exemptions Increase

Medical professionals observe increases in vaccine-preventable diseases while some states reconsider vaccination requirement policies.

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HealthJun 15

Study Links Weekly Resistance Training to Reduced Death and Heart Disease Risk

Research finds 90-119 minutes of weekly weightlifting associated with 13% lower all-cause mortality and 19% reduced heart disease risk.

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HealthApr 9

Teen Birth Rates Hit Historic Low as U.S. Fertility Continues Decline

Teen birth rates reached another record low in 2023 as overall U.S. fertility rates continue their downward trend since 2007.

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HealthApr 19

HiPP Baby Food Jars Recalled in Austria Amid Contamination Investigation

Austrian authorities are investigating potential criminal tampering of HiPP baby food jars sold at Spar stores.

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HealthMar 10

Novo Nordisk, Hims & Hers Announce Weight Loss Treatment Partnership

Danish pharmaceutical giant Novo Nordisk has partnered with telehealth company Hims & Hers on weight loss treatment collaboration.

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HealthApr 30

Middle School Students Take Control of Bus After Driver Has Medical Emergency

Middle school students in Missouri took control of their school bus after the driver suffered a medical emergency while driving on a highway.

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HealthApr 7

Kennedy Modifies Membership Rules for CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has changed the membership requirements for a key CDC vaccine advisory committee following a recent court decision.

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HealthApr 20

Two Separate Stories: Trump Executive Order on Psychedelics, Kratom Debate Continues

President Trump signed an executive order on psychedelic research while separate discussions continue around kratom's medical uses and safety concerns.

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HealthMay 16

Six passengers from hantavirus-hit cruise ship arrive in Australia for quarantine

Six passengers from the MV Hondius cruise ship that experienced a hantavirus outbreak arrived in Australia for a three-week quarantine period.

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