When Health and Human Services Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy answered questions during the first cabinet meeting of the new Trump administration, he incorrectly described the number of people…
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He said this year’s meeting had been set for March 13, and he received an email this afternoon saying it had been canceled. He said it wasn’t clear who directed…
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Texas’ largest outbreak of measles in 30 years has reached 90 cases, the Texas Department of State Health Services said Friday. Thirty-two cases have been added since the department’s update…
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Zepbound maker Eli Lilly announces $27 billion investment in US drug manufacturing as Trump threatens tariffs
by adminEli Lilly, the maker of blockbuster weight loss and diabetes drugs Zepbound and Mounjaro, said it will invest an additional $27 billion to build four new manufacturing plants in the…
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First measles death is reported in the West Texas outbreak that’s infected more than 120 people
by adminA person who was hospitalized with measles has died from measles in West Texas, the first death in an outbreak that began late last month. Lubbock city spokesperson Lauren Adams…
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FDA delays when a final rule on what foods can be labeled as ‘healthy’ goes into effect
by adminThe US Food and Drug Administration’s new standards for foods before they can be labeled as “healthy” on their packaging will go into effect about two months later than planned,…
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Listeria outbreak linked with supplemental shakes now stands at 12 deaths, FDA says
by adminTwelve deaths have been reported as part of an outbreak of Listeria monocytogenes infections linked to frozen supplemental shakes, the US Food and Drug Administration said Monday. At least 38…
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A kindergartner’s hopes for beating cancer are tied to federal grants now on the chopping block
by adminThere are some things that Aly and Cody Vela have slowly grown accustomed to, like the three-hour drive from their home in Muskegon, Michigan, to Ann Arbor and sleeping on…
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Could bird flu vaccines help tackle high egg prices? Experts say it’s not so simple
by adminOn her first day on the job last week, new US Department of Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins held a meeting to review the agency’s options for controlling the bird flu…
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The proportion of American adults who identify as LGBTQ+ has risen to 9.3% of the population, according to a Gallup Poll released Thursday. The finding represents an increase of more…