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CDC advisory group considers narrowing COVID vaccine recommendations
Notes from a recent meeting of the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ COVID-19 Work Group show health ...
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Day by day, how Trump is roiling science and health
STAT is tracking, day by day, what's happened in the words of science and health during the first months of the Trump ...
The US has nearly 900 measles cases, and 10 states have active outbreaks. Here’s what to know.
Measles is caused by a highly contagious virus that’s airborne and spreads easily when an infected person breathes, sneezes ...
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CDC considers narrowing its COVID-19 vaccine recommendations
The CDC is considering recommending annual COVID-19 shots to those who are older or who have compromised immune function, ...
Trump’s right about the WHO: It’s time to consider an alternative
It is time for the United States to consider an alternative to the WHO — a more nimble, innovative institution that would ...
There are nearly 900 measles cases in the US. Here's what you need to know
The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to 884, according to new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention data ...
Who should get the covid booster? The advice might soon change.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention might soon limit its guidance for who should receive a coronavirus booster ...
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Tuberculosis: What You Need to Know About the Recent Outbreak, Risk Factors, Symptoms and Treatment
Has the recent Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas got you worried about catching TB? Learn about the top symptoms to look out ...
Wydeven | Utah may be first state to ban fluoride in public water systems
A bill that was recently passed by both houses of Utah's state congress would put a full ban on fluoride in public water ...
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African Countries Still Underfunding Health by as Much as 50 Percent
A large majority of African countries are yet to commit 15 percent of their GDP to funding the health sector, despite the ...