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HIV Doesn't Cause AIDS and Other Conspiracies RFK Jr. Endorsed

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Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs

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Want to Limit Respiratory Virus Infections? Mask and Test in Hospitals

Healthcare workers masking makes a difference, study found

Nov 27, 2024
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Make America Healthy Again: An Unconventional Movement That May Be Having Its Moment

Experts raise concern that Trump will parrot untested and unproven public health ideas

Nov 26, 2024
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CDC Director Urges Focus on Health Threats as Agency Confronts Political Changes

Mandy Cohen, MD, MPH, will be leaving office in January after about 18 months in the job

Nov 26, 2024
CDC director Dr. Mandy Cohen speaks during an interview with The Associated Press.
Do Not Wash Your Turkey and Other Thanksgiving Tips to Keep Your Food Safe

Ways to avoid food-related danger during the holidays

Nov 25, 2024
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Dr. Oz's Dubious Claims; Bird Flu Found in Raw Milk; Whooping Cough Surges

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Nov 25, 2024
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Nationwide Beef Recall; 23% of U.S. Adults Underinsured; Deaths From Tainted Booze

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Nov 22, 2024
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Malaria Vaccine Delivered by Mosquito Bite Shows Safety, Efficacy

Immunization led to protection against controlled infection in proof-of-concept study

Nov 21, 2024
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What to Know About Jay Bhattacharya, Trump's Potential NIH Pick

Stanford professor is most closely associated with the Great Barrington Declaration

Nov 20, 2024
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One in 20 Adults With RSV Hospitalized, Study Shows

Better preventive measures and treatments are needed, study authors say

Nov 19, 2024
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'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination

"Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says

Nov 18, 2024
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