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Key FDA committee unanimously recommends its first vaccine since 2023
All nine members of the committee unanimously voted to recommend Moderna's new mRNA influenza vaccine for adults 50 and over. Newsiline summarises this re...
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'The Price of Exclusion' explores lasting impact of racial inequality in medicine
A century ago, Black physicians built hospitals, clinics and medical schools across the South – only to see them dismantled by policy, segregation and an...
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Most parents track their 18-25-year-old kids on their smartphones. Is that healthy?
A new survey from the University of Michigan asks parents about their use of technology to track their adult children, ages 18-25, including using "always...
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Former Republican Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell hospitalized
A spokesman for former Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Kentucky republican was admitted to a hospital on Sunday. Newsiline summarises this...
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Want obesity drugs covered by insurance? Telehealth companies have a big say
Telehealth companies offer lifestyle support so people taking obesity drugs can have the most success losing weight. Newsiline summarises this report from...
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How health sleuths are watching for threats like measles during the World Cup
While millions of soccer fans cheer or groan over World Cup matches spanning North America, health officials will be on high alert for germs. Newsiline su...
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Trump administration warns hundreds of hospitals to increase price transparency or face fines
The Trump administration has warned more than 500 hospitals that they are failing to provide the public with basic pricing information — arguing that the...
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Only half of U.S. adults trust the CDC's public health recommendations, poll finds
The only group for whom trust in the CDC has increased over the past year are Republican voters — 67% this year, slightly up from 63% when the poll was co...
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Health workers at center of Congo's Ebola outbreak labor with little pay or rest
Health workers are handling the disease with minimal resources, because agencies have been scrambling to bring aid into the region. Newsiline summarises t...
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7-month-old baby killed after Israeli troops open fire on a car, Palestinian health officials say
The Palestinian health ministry said that a 7-month-old baby was killed after Israeli troops opened fired at his parents' vehicle in the occupied West Ban...
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This chef will teach you how to make healthy $5 family dinners
With rising grocery prices, many Americans are struggling to provide healthy, complete meals for their families. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS...
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Weakened public health powers raise outbreak risks
Some jurisdictions have weakened their public health authorities in response to criticism of lockdowns, school closures, mask mandates, vaccine requiremen...
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What will it take to get a vaccine for the Ebola strain driving the current outbreak?
There is an effective vaccine for Ebola — but not for the variety spreading rapidly in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Newsiline summarises this report...
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Health workers struggle to contain Ebola outbreak
The World Health Organization said Wednesday that the fight against Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo is "catching up" with the spread of the viru...
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Why is Michigan loosening its rules for parents wanting to exempt kids from vaccines?
A decade ago, Michigan had high rates of parents not vaccinating their children, so it required them to attend an in-person education class to get an exem...
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A cancer vaccine made just for you. mRNA is back and it's fighting melanoma
A study finds that an mRNA vaccine is highly effective at preventing recurrence of this dangerous skin cancer, when used in combination with Keytruda, an...
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Is bovine colostrum really 'liquid gold' for gut health?
Baby calves rely on it to build up their immune systems and gut. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to the original publishe...
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Drones are changing the face of warfare, including battlefield medicine
There have been hundreds of thousands of casualties on both sides of the war in Ukraine, and by some estimates more than 80% are now caused by drones. New...
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Growing Stem Cells in Space to Improve Cancer and Disease Treatments
Expedition 74 astronauts aboard the International Space Station are continuing research efforts to manufacture large quantities of stem cells for therapie...
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National Institutes of Health Nutrition Education Challenge
NASA’s Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation (CoECI) assists in the use of crowdsourcing across the federal government. Newsiline summarises t...
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Trump's 4th medical checkup renews public scrutiny of his health
President Trump's health is under renewed scrutiny as frequent screenings appear at odds with proclamations of exceptional well-being. Newsiline summarise...
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Health workers in Africa struggle to slow Ebola outbreak
At least 220 people are believed to have died from the Ebola outbreak in Central Africa. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS NewsHour Headlines and...
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Ugandan health officials report new Ebola virus infections, bringing cases to 7
Ugandan health authorities on Monday reported two new Ebola cases, bringing the number of infections to seven. Newsiline summarises this report from PBS N...
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Looksmaxxing may point to deeper body image issues in young men, mental health expert says
A mental health professional explains how sensationalizing the extreme behaviors associated with "looksmaxxing," rather than treating them as symptoms of...
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Nurse convicted in patient's death is now a national speaker on hospital safety
RaDonda Vaught was convicted of negligent homicide after dispensing the wrong drug to a patient. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links...
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'We'll never know if he could have been saved.' The gaps in Trump's rural health fund
Republicans promise that $50 billion in new health funding will help rural America. Newsiline summarises this report from NPR News and links readers to th...
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2-time NASCAR champion Kyle Busch dies at 41 after being hospitalized with 'severe illness'
Kyle Busch, a two-time Cup Series champion who won more races than anyone across NASCAR's three national series, has died. Newsiline summarises this repor...
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Colorado Supreme Court orders children's hospital to resume gender-affirming care for minors
Children's Hospital Colorado suspended medical treatments for transgender patients under 18 in January after it said the U.S. Newsiline summarises this re...