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Vaccine policy shift raises new liability questions for drugmakers
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s recent decision to reduce the number of recommended pediatric vaccines has sparked hope among…
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Vaccine liability, GLP-1s, food pyramid: Morning Rounds
The unveiling of the new food pyramid by federal health authorities has sparked mixed reactions from nutrition experts. The Trump…
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Doctors thought a dad of 3 had cancer. An offhand suggestion led to an unexpected diagnosis.
Andy Provencher’s life took a drastic turn in June 2020 when a mountain biking accident led to a shocking discovery.…
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New Medicaid eligibility rules may reduce lifesaving cancer screenings
Medicaid is a vital lifeline for millions of Americans, providing access to essential healthcare services like cancer screenings. However, new…
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More patients are ordering lab tests online, frustrating some doctors
A decade ago, 48-year-old Darren Sidaway began experiencing health concerns that he felt uncomfortable discussing with his doctor. Living in…
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Scientist on Baby KJ team launches new CRISPR startup
In the midst of savoring slices of mouth-watering pizza at Pizzeria da Laura in Berkeley, gene editing expert Fyodor Urnov…
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New food pyramid, Affordable Care Act: Morning Rounds
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Greetings…
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Discarded U.S. kids’ vaccine schedule aligned with other nations
Kennedy Jr., had recommended that the U.S. schedule include vaccines against all 18 diseases. But the Biden administration disagreed, arguing…
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Falling fentanyl potency may explain drop in overdose deaths
The recent decline in drug overdose deaths in the United States has been attributed to a significant shift in the…
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Saturated fats lost on new food pyramid — and also won
The highly anticipated new U.S. dietary guidelines have finally been released, causing a stir among nutrition experts. One of the…
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