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Vaccine critic quietly named CDC’s No. 2 officialSpeed Read Dr. Ralph Abraham joins another prominent vaccine critic, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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More adults are dying before the age of 65Under the radar The phenomenon is more pronounced in Black and low-income populations
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Scientists have developed a broad-spectrum snake bite antivenomUnder the radar It works on some of the most dangerous species
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How medical imposters are ruining health studiesUnder the Radar Automated bots and ‘lying’ individuals ‘threaten’ patient safety and integrity of research
By Will Barker, The Week UK Published
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Doctors sound the alarm about insurance company ‘downcoding’The Explainer ‘It’s blatantly disrespectful,’ one doctor said
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Can TrumpRx really lower drug prices?Today’s Big Question Pfizer’s deal with Trump sent drugmaker stocks higher
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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FDA OKs generic abortion pill, riling the rightSpeed Read The drug in question is a generic version of mifepristone, used to carry out two-thirds of US abortions
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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‘Nightmare bacteria’ are rapidly spreadingUnder the radar The infections are largely resistant to antibiotics
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Private equity firms may be causing more deaths in hospital ERsThe Explainer Deaths in ERs purchased by private equity firms rose 13%
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Toxic fumes on airplanes might be making you sickUnder the Radar Aircraft manufacturers have allegedly downplayed the risks
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. vaccine panel advises restricting MMRV shotSpeed Read The committee voted to restrict access to a childhood vaccine against chickenpox
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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The pros and cons of universal health carePros and Cons A medical system that serves everyone comes with its own costs — and not all of them are financial
By Devika Rao, The Week US Last updated
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RFK Jr. faces bipartisan heat in Senate hearingSpeed Read The health secretary defended his leadership amid CDC turmoil and deflected questions about the restricted availability of vaccines
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Quit-smoking ads are being put outUnder the radar The dissolution of a government-funded campaign could lead to more smokers in the future
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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