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Kennedy Removes Entire Vaccine Advisory Committee

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), planning to replace them by month's end with new members to conduct evidence-based medicine, sparking concerns about potential changes to vaccine recomme...

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12 Million Germans Face Extreme Urban Heat Stress

A study by the German Environmental Aid (DUH) reveals that over 12 million people in 190 German cities face extreme heat stress, with 31 cities receiving a 'red card' for high vulnerability due to high temperatures, excessive concrete, and limited green spaces; Mannheim had the highest value.

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Bavarian Cities Tackle Extreme Heat with Varying Success

Bavarian municipalities are implementing heat protection plans in response to rising temperatures, with measures ranging from interactive maps of cooling stations in Munich to a heat hotline for seniors in Nuremberg; however, funding limitations hinder progress.

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Dismissal of Key Advisory Committees Raises Concerns for Public Health

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the 17-member Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the NIH dismantled the National Cancer Institute's 28-member Board of Scientific Advisors, raising concerns about the future of vaccine policy and cancer research.

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RFK Jr.'s Purge of CDC Vaccine Advisory Committee Condemned by Public Health Experts

On Monday, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dismissed the CDC's vaccine advisory committee and replaced its 17 members with his own appointees, a move criticized by public health experts who warn it may lead to decreased vaccination rates and a rise in preventable illnesses, especially at a time of declining c...

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China Approves Novel Influenza Drug Onradivir

China approved Onradivir, a novel influenza A treatment targeting the PB2 protein, offering faster symptom relief and lower resistance potential than existing drugs like oseltamivir and baloxavir marboxil, potentially reducing the global burden of influenza.

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Kennedy Replaces CDC Vaccine Panel with Critics of COVID-19 Response

US Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. replaced the 17-member CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) with eight new members, several of whom are known critics of the government's COVID-19 vaccine response, sparking concerns about potential changes to vaccine ...

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Bavaria Sees Surge in Cocaine Offenses, Online Drug Trade, and Fentanyl Use"

Bavarian police reported a sharp increase in cocaine-related offenses in 2024 (3,972 cases), exceeding previous years, while other drug offenses decreased. The rise is linked to increased cocaine availability, online drug markets, and cocaine being the second leading cause of drug-related deaths for...

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Plummeting Drug Deaths Among Young Americans: A Positive Trend Threatened by Funding Cuts

Federal data reveals a dramatic drop in drug deaths among young Americans, with a 47% decrease in risk for the 20-29 age group and a 40% drop among teenagers last year, saving approximately 15,000 lives compared to the peak of the fentanyl crisis; this is attributed to lower drug use, less potent fe...

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Sensory Changes: Early Warning Signs of Dementia

Experts warn that changes in sight, hearing, taste, touch, and balance can be early signs of dementia, striking years before memory problems, offering hope for earlier diagnosis and intervention; studies show sensory changes are often overlooked, highlighting the need for their inclusion in standard...

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China Approves Novel Influenza Drug Onradivir

China approved Onradivir, a novel influenza A treatment targeting the PB2 protein, offering faster symptom relief and lower resistance than existing drugs; it's administered as a 0.6-gram tablet three times daily for five days.

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Undiagnosed Cancers Highlight Diagnostic Challenges

Dr. Wolfe's recent TikTok highlights three cases where individuals died from undiagnosed cancers—a man with a fatal lung tumor misdiagnosed as pneumonia, a young man with widespread lymphoma, and a 65-year-old with metastatic colon cancer—underscoring challenges in early cancer detection.

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