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Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not for syphilis in newborns

Sexually transmitted disease cases fall, but not for syphilis in newborns

New provisional data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows that rates of sexually transmitted diseases (STDs) among U.S. adults fell ...

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Teen Diagnosed With Rare Vaginal Cancer During Pandemic Now Cancer-Free

Teen Diagnosed With Rare Vaginal Cancer During Pandemic Now Cancer-Free

At just 14 years old, during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, Liliana “Lili” Casteneda thought she was experiencing her first menstrual cycle. Instead, ...

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FDA to Approve New Use of Cancer Drug for Autism Symptoms in Children

FDA to Approve New Use of Cancer Drug for Autism Symptoms in Children

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is preparing to approve leucovorin (folinic acid) — a decades-old cancer and anemia drug — for use ...

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CDC Reports 70% Surge in Drug-Resistant “Nightmare Bacteria” Infections

CDC Reports 70% Surge in Drug-Resistant “Nightmare Bacteria” Infections

A new report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reveals that U.S. infections from drug-resistant “nightmare bacteria” rose by nearly 70% ...

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Connecticut Reaches $2.25M Settlement in Nurse’s Killing at Halfway House

Connecticut Reaches $2.25M Settlement in Nurse’s Killing at Halfway House

A Connecticut judge has approved a $2.25 million settlement in the wrongful death lawsuit filed by the husband of Joyce Grayson, a visiting nurse ...

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Some pregnant women are concerned about Trump's Tylenol and vaccine warnings, while others are angry

Some pregnant women are concerned about Trump’s Tylenol and vaccine warnings, while others are angry

At a White House press conference, President Donald Trump warned pregnant women against taking Tylenol (acetaminophen), citing a supposed link to autism. He also ...

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10-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Stem Cell Donor at Cedars-Sinai to Save Father

10-Year-Old Becomes Youngest Stem Cell Donor at Cedars-Sinai to Save Father

Dr. Nick Mondek, a Los Angeles-area physician, is battling acute myeloid leukemia and recently received a lifesaving stem cell transplant from his 10-year-old son, ...

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Former CDC Leaders Warn RFK Jr. Is Undermining Science and Public Health

Former CDC Leaders Warn RFK Jr. Is Undermining Science and Public Health

Three of the nation’s top former CDC officials — Dr. Demetre Daskalakis, Dr. Debra Houry, and Dr. Dan Jernigan — issued a stark warning ...

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Trump Promotes Discredited Links Between Tylenol, Vaccines, and Autism

Trump Promotes Discredited Links Between Tylenol, Vaccines, and Autism

President Donald Trump used a Monday press conference to revive discredited claims linking Tylenol and vaccines to autism. He repeatedly warned pregnant women against ...

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Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures Partner with Incision USA to Enhance Surgical Team Performance

Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures Partner with Incision USA to Enhance Surgical Team Performance

Tanner Health and Healthliant Ventures have entered into a strategic partnership with Incision USA, a healthcare technology company focused on enhancing surgical team performance. ...

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