Ebola outbreak now third largest recorded and “spreading rapidly”
Ebola outbreak risk level increased as deaths reach 177 with nearly 750 cases.
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First vaccines, now mammograms? RFK Jr.’s latest firings have doctors outraged.
Doctors are angry and alarmed that preventive care could go the way of vaccines.
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Trump admin didn’t want Ebola-exposed Americans, sent them to Berlin, Prague
Officials denied refusing entry, but dodged questions on why Americans didn’t return.
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RFK Jr. forced to withdraw charter that opened CDC panel to anti-vaccine quacks
Charter would have expanded member eligibility and focused on alleged injuries.
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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
CDC is working to move the infected American and six others to Germany.
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A revolutionary cancer treatment could transform autoimmune disease
Researchers are testing CAR T cell therapy as a way to reset the immune system.
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US hantavirus case was false positive; outbreak cases drop from 11 to 10
WHO announced today that the operation to safely transfer passengers is complete.
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Ebola outbreak with uncommon strain erupts in Congo and Uganda; 65 deaths
WHO learned of potential cases May 5; US CDC said it just heard about it yesterday.
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Routine vaccines may cut dementia risk—experts have startling hypothesis on how
Vaccines may be training a part of our immune system long thought to be untrainable.
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Your doctor’s AI notetaker may be making things up, Ontario audit finds
Made-up therapy referrals, incorrect prescriptions among the common mistakes.
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FDA chief resigns after Trump admin forced approval of fruity e-cigs
Makary reportedly spent his year bucking Trump admin and making industry enemies.
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Passengers from hantavirus ship arrive in US; 3 people in biocontainment
A US passenger tested “mildly positive,” but WHO is calling it “inconclusive” for now.
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Trump reportedly plans to fire FDA Commissioner Marty Makary
The plan isn’t final and could change, but his ouster would be no surprise.
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The unprecedented and deadly cruise ship hantavirus outbreak, explained
“This is not COVID,” and other reasons why risk to the public is currently low.
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FDA vaccine studies censored by Trump admin after finding benefits of shots
FDA has suppressed studies on COVID-19 vaccines and Shingrix, a shingles vaccine.
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Infants are bleeding out after parents decline vitamin K shots given at birth
Hospitals report more parents are declining vitamin K shots for their newborns.
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RFK Jr. plans to curb antidepressants, which he falsely compares to heroin
Kennedy has made—and continues to make—many false claims about SSRIs.
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Man dies covered in necrotic lesions after amoebas eat him alive
Doctors suspect three factors, each unremarkable on its own, contributed to his fate.
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Trump nominates Fox News doctor to be the next surgeon general
Trump lashes out at Cassidy while announcing his new nomination.
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RFK Jr. appeals ruling that wiped out his vaccine advisory panel
There was uncertainty about whether Kennedy would fight or simply try an end run.
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Florida Republicans reject plan to weaken childhood vaccine requirements
DeSantis had called for a special session to take up the proposed changes.
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Flesh-eating bacteria devour man’s arm and leg in just three days
When doctors saw him, his limbs were discolored and crackling.
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National Science Board eviscerated; Trump admin fires all 22 members
Members had planned to release report that US is ceding scientific ground to China.
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Europe—not US—first to authorize Moderna’s combo mRNA flu-COVID vaccine
Amid RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda, Moderna withdrew its FDA application last year.
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In rare chickenpox case, itchy blisters mushroom into large, rubbery nodules
Treatment options are tricky. The teen opted to live with the masses.
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RFK Jr.’s rejection of germ theory debunked in Senate hearing
Kennedy falsely argues that vaccines did little to lower childhood deaths.
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RFK Jr. won’t back CDC director on vaccines as agency scraps positive data
Kennedy’s tesimony sets up another clash over vaccines with next CDC director.
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Loneliness in older adults can often lead to memory impairment
A longitudinal study finds links to lapses in immediate and delayed recall.
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Absurd study suggests eating fruits and vegetables leads to cancer
Experts point out a series of flaws, including small size and no control group.
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Trump picks qualified, normal health leader to head CDC; experts still cautious
She’s well qualified but will need to navigate RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine agenda.
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RFK Jr. forces FDA to reconsider 12 unproven peptides after 2023 ban
There doesn’t seem to be new safety or efficacy data, but Kennedy touts them anyway.
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Florida surgeon charged with killing man after removing liver instead of spleen
It wasn’t the first time the surgeon cut out the wrong organ.
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Americans ask AI for health care. Hospitals think the answer is more chatbots.
Do you trust AI chatbots for health advice? What about one in your patient portal?
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Measles takes a plane to Idaho, which has worst vaccination rate in US
In the 2024-2025 school year, only 78.5% of kindergartners had measles vaccination.
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Californians sue over AI tool that records doctor visits
Plaintiffs say transcription tool processed confidential chats offsite.
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RFK Jr. rewrites CDC panel’s charter, opening door to anti-vaccine quacks
ACIP’s charter now full of anti-vaccine terms and welcomes fringe groups to CDC.
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