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The New World screwworm is making a deadly comebackThe explainer The parasite is spreading quickly
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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White House tackles fake citations in MAHA reportspeed read A federal government public health report spearheaded by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was rife with false citations
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr. scraps Covid shots for pregnant women, kidsSpeed Read The Health Secretary announced a policy change without informing CDC officials
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Experts are split on the findings in RFK Jr.'s 'MAHA' reportIn the Spotlight The HHS secretary's report targeted processed foods and vaccines, among other things
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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New FDA chiefs limit Covid-19 shots to elderly, sickspeed read The FDA set stricter approval standards for booster shots
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Breakthrough gene-editing treatment saves babyspeed read KJ Muldoon was healed from a rare genetic condition
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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US overdose deaths plunged 27% last yearspeed read Drug overdose still 'remains the leading cause of death for Americans aged 18-44,' said the CDC
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump seeks to cut drug prices via executive orderspeed read The president's order tells pharmaceutical companies to lower prescription drug prices, but it will likely be thrown out by the courts
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Casey Means: the controversial 'wellness influencer' nominated for surgeon generalIn the Spotlight Means has drawn controversy for her closeness to RFK Jr.
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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The Y chromosome degrades over time and men's health is paying for itUnder the radar The chromosome loss is linked to cancer and Alzheimer's
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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A bacterial toxin could be contributing to the colorectal cancer rise in younger peopleUnder the radar Most exposure occurs in childhood
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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What does the NIH do?The Explainer The federal agency 'towers over' medical research. But it is facing cuts.
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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RFK Jr.'s focus on autism draws the ire of researchersIn the Spotlight Many of Kennedy's assertions have been condemned by experts and advocates
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Protein obsession is oversaturating the health food spaceUnder the Radar Some experts say that fiber is now the most important macro to focus on
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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