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Quit-smoking ads are being put out
Under the radar The dissolution of a government-funded campaign could lead to more smokers in the future
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RFK Jr. names new CDC head as staff revolt
Speed Read Kennedy installed his deputy, Jim O'Neill, as acting CDC director
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White House fires new CDC head amid agency exodus
Speed Read CDC Director Susan Monarez was ousted after butting heads with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over vaccines
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MAHA is stumbling. Will there be a backlash?
Today's Big Question New report is 'slap in the face' of MAHA moms
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Costco is at the center of an abortion debate
Talking Points The decision to no longer stock the abortion pill came following a pressure campaign by conservatives
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Texas declares end to measles outbreak
Speed Read The vaccine-preventable disease is still spreading in neighboring states, Mexico and Canada
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Should the United States pivot to universal health care? Here are the pros and cons.
Pros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs — and not all of them are financial
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The truth about sunscreen
The Explainer The science behind influencer claims that sun cream is toxic
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Lithium shows promise in Alzheimer's study
Speed Read Potential new treatments could use small amounts of the common metal
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RFK Jr. shuts down mRNA vaccine funding at agency
Speed Read The decision canceled or modified 22 projects, primarily for work on vaccines and therapeutics for respiratory viruses
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Trump revives K-12 Presidential Fitness Test
Speed Read The Obama administration phased the test out in 2012, replacing it with a program focused on overall health rather than standardized benchmarks
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Why the FDA wants to restrict kratom-related products
In the Spotlight The compound is currently sold across the United States
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Food may contribute more to obesity than exercise
Under the radar The devil's in the diet
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Not just a number: how aging rates vary by country
The explainer Inequality is a key factor
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