Health Care
FDA approves first new UTI drug in decades
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved a new drug for treating urinary tract infections (UTIs), the first such...
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Trump administration revokes state and local health funding
The Department of Health and Human Services is canceling tens of billions of dollars in federal grants that state and...
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Former HHS Secretary Kathleen Sebelius worries over ‘devastating’ cuts to research funding
Former Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Kathleen Sebelius is concerned about the Trump administration’s recent cuts to research grants...
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Trump administration to end funding for vaccinating children in poor countries
The Trump administration plans to end U.S. funding for Gavi, a global program that purchases shots to help vaccinate children...
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West Virginia governor signs ban on food dyes
West Virginia will no longer allow the sale of food products that use any of seven listed food dyes or...
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Senate confirms Marty Makary to lead FDA
The Senate on Tuesday night confirmed Marty Makary to be the Food and Drug Administration commissioner. Makary was easily confirmed...
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Study links Wegovy to increased hair loss risk
A new study from the University of British Columbia says an ingredient used in popular weight loss drugs could have...
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Who is Susan Monarez, Trump’s new nominee for CDC director?
After withdrawing his first nominee to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), President Trump chose Susan Monarez,...
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Senate confirms Trump’s nominee to run NIH
The Senate on Tuesday confirmed health researcher Jay Bhattacharya as the next leader of the National Institutes of Health (NIH). ...
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DC reports measles case
A person with measles traveled through the District of Columbia while contagious, city health officials said Tuesday, marking the city’s...
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