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Measles: Kennedy’s big disease testFeature Texas reports over 120 measles cases, the highest in 30 years
By The Week US Published
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Texas outbreak brings 1st US measles death since 2015Speed read The outbreak is concentrated in a 'close-knit, undervaccinated' Mennonite community in rural Gaines County
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Mystery illness spreading in Congo rapidly kills dozensSpeed Read The World Health Organization said 53 people have died in an outbreak that originated in a village where three children ate a bat carcass
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Bird flu: The viral threat pushing up egg pricesFeature
By The Week US Published
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Oysters could help combat antibiotic resistanceUnder the radar The mollusk shows infection-fighting abilities
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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How Trump's executive orders are threatening scientific researchIn the spotlight Agencies are purging important health information
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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New form of H5N1 bird flu found in US dairy cowsSpeed Read This new form of bird flu is different from the version that spread through herds in the last year
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FDA approves painkiller said to thwart addictionSpeed Read Suzetrigine, being sold as Journavx, is the first new pharmaceutical pain treatment approved by the FDA in 20 years
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Caroline Kennedy urges Senate to reject RFK Jr.Speed Read Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s cousin said he should not become President Donald Trump's health secretary, calling his medical views 'dangerous'
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Trump sparks chaos with spending, aid freezesSpeed Read A sudden freeze on federal grants and loans by President Donald Trump's administration has created widespread confusion
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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America is leaving WHO. What does that mean for public health?Today's Big Question Trump orders the withdrawal
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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Is this the end of cigarettes?Today's Big Question An FDA rule targets nicotine addiction
By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published
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How close are we to a norovirus vaccine?Today's Big Question A new Moderna trial raises hopes of vanquishing a stomach bug that sickens millions a year
By David Faris Published
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Kidney stones are affecting children far more than they once didUnder the radar Salt may be to blame
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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