Health
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Echoing RFK Jr., Newsom executive order cracks down on food dyes, ultra-processed foods
More than 62% of Californians are overweight or obese.
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Key senator says U.S. vaccine safety system failing, urges reforms to testing and liability
“When you pay for science, you get the result you want,” Ron Johnson said. “From my standpoint, job No. 1 is we have to restore integrity to science (even) if it's going to be public funding."
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Gender transition procedures for minors receive increased scrutiny from emboldened GOP
House Energy and Commerce Committee dubbed the HHS a “global outlier” for its promotion of puberty blockers and reconstructive surgeries for kids.
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CDC reports sharp increase in overdose deaths from elephant opioid
As drug users get accustomed to the ultra-potent opioid, it could result in a decrease in opioid deaths.
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Harvey Weinstein hospitalized at Bellevue after 'alarming blood test result'
Weinstein, who has been serving time at New York's Rikers Island after he was convicted of sexual assault and rape, has been shuttled between Rikers and Bellevue Hospital in New York City multiple times this year due to ongoing health conditions.
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Arizona produce company recalls cucumbers across 26 states over possible salmonella contamination
The recall affects all sizes of whole, fresh American cucumbers from SunFed, an Arizona produce company, that were sold from Oct. 12 to Nov. 26.
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Biden's plan to cover anti-obesity drugs could cost $140 billion
Without insurance coverage, the drugs can cost as much as $1,000 a month.
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Trump nominates COVID-19 lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH
Bhattacharya was one of the three authors of the October 2020 open letter "The Great Barrington Declaration," which criticized strict Coronavirus mandates, such as lockdown and wearing masks.
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'Absolutely unconvincing': Courts uphold state bans on transgender procedures for kids
"If we don’t let a 16-year-old buy a six-pack of beer and a pack of smokes, or let an adult buy those items for them, should we allow the same kid/parent team to decide to change a teenager's sex forever?" Missouri judge asks.
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Changes proposed to Medicare Advantage, Part D programs
Change would lower out-of-pocket costs for weight loss drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic, and Mounjaro.
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First case of child with bird flu in US detected in California: CDC
There have now been 55 cases of the bird flu in the U.S. this year, 29 of which were reported in California. An investigation into how the child was exposed to the virus is still ongoing.
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New study concludes medical societies teaching left-leaning positions unrelated to health
The study found that 57% of the medical societies put out statements about climate change while 18% gave standpoints on wars in the Middle East.
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Agriculture Dept announces recall of 167K pounds of ground beef over possible E. coli contamination
At least 15 people in Minnesota have confirmed cases of the virus so far, with illnesses beginning Nov. 2, and ending Nov. 10. It is not clear if the affected people were hospitalized over the illness.