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HealthMay 8

Snack Mixes Sold at Major Retailers Recalled Due to Salmonella Contamination Risk

Multiple snack mix products sold at stores including Target have been recalled due to potential salmonella contamination concerns.

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HealthMar 27

HHS Forms Healthcare Advisory Committee as Kennedy Faces Implementation Challenges

The Health and Human Services Department announced a new advisory panel while Secretary Kennedy encounters obstacles in advancing his health policy agenda.

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HealthApr 4

ALS Clinical Trial Launches to Test Disease-Slowing Treatment

A new phase 3 clinical trial is recruiting patients to test a potential treatment for slowing ALS disease progression in early-stage cases.

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HealthMar 18

TrumpRx Drug Pricing Initiative Shows Mixed Results on Cost Reduction Goals

TrumpRx, a drug pricing initiative, lists medications at prices that exceed those paid in the UK, raising questions about its effectiveness.

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HealthApr 12

Georgia Midwives Face Legal Restrictions Amid Maternal Health Crisis

A lawsuit challenges Georgia's laws that criminalize certain midwifery practices as maternal health outcomes worsen in the state.

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HealthApr 3

IVF Clinics Face Scrutiny Over Patient Mix-ups in Cyprus and Florida

Fertility clinics in northern Cyprus and Florida are under investigation following allegations of embryo and sperm mix-ups affecting multiple families.

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HealthApr 20

Emergency Room Visits for Tick Bites Reach Decade High, CDC Reports

The CDC reports the highest weekly emergency room visits for tick bites in at least a decade during current tick season.

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HealthApr 3

CDC Issues Health Advisory on Veterinary Sedative in Illegal Drug Supply

Federal health officials warn about medetomidine, a veterinary sedative, being found mixed with illegal fentanyl supplies.

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HealthApr 28

California couple pleads not guilty to federal hospice fraud charges

A Southern California psychiatrist and his wife entered not guilty pleas to federal charges alleging a multimillion-dollar hospice fraud scheme.

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HealthMar 16

Federal Judge Blocks RFK Jr's Vaccine Advisory Committee Changes

A federal judge ruled that Robert F. Kennedy Jr's appointment of vaccine advisers likely violated federal law, staying all committee votes from the past year.

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HealthApr 8

Three Separate Medical Developments Show Evolving Treatment Landscape

Recent developments in male hair loss medication, weight-loss drugs, and hormone therapies highlight advances in personalized medicine and regulatory changes.

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HealthMar 12

Oncologist Identifies Five Foods That May Help Reduce Cancer Risk

A cancer specialist highlights dietary choices that research suggests could lower cancer risk through reduced inflammation.

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HealthMar 24

Vatican Says Catholics May Receive Organ Transplants from Animals

The Vatican has issued guidance stating that Catholics may receive organ transplants from animals.

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HealthApr 1

Study Links Plastic Chemicals to Newborn Deaths and Premature Births

Research published in eClinicalMedicine found two common plastic chemicals associated with increased rates of infant mortality and preterm delivery.

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HealthMar 31

West Virginia passes insurance reform bill after cancer patient's death

West Virginia enacted legislation targeting insurance prior authorization practices following Eric Tennant's death after his cancer treatment was delayed by coverage denials.

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