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CDC Shifts COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance to Shared Decision-Making

The CDC updated its COVID-19 vaccination guidelines, shifting from recommending shots for healthy children and pregnant women to a shared decision-making model following an announcement by U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., despite low vaccination rates (13% of children, 23% of adults) and...

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Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Florida Cucumbers Sickens 45, Prompts Wide Recalls

A salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers from Florida-based Bedner Growers has affected 45 people across 18 states, with 16 hospitalizations, prompting recalls from Target and Walmart among others, and raising concerns about broader food safety issues.

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Germany Considers Nationwide Smoking Ban Following France's Lead

Germany's SPD and Green parties support a nationwide smoking ban similar to France's new public space restrictions, starting in July 2024, to protect children's health and reduce the substantial healthcare costs (€30 billion annually) associated with smoking. The German Health Minister also wants to...

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Greece Proposes Strict Law to Curb Underage Tobacco and Alcohol Use

Greece's Ministry of Health proposes a new law to prohibit the sale of tobacco and alcohol products to minors, implementing strict age verification and penalties, and creating a digital registry for market control.

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Climate Change Extends Extreme Heat by One Month for Half the World

A new study found that human-caused climate change led to an extra month of extreme heat for 49% of the world's population (nearly four billion people) between May 2024 and May 2025, with the highest number of extra heat days recorded in Aruba (45 additional days).

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Cholera Outbreak Kills 70 in Khartoum Amid Sudan Conflict

A cholera outbreak in Khartoum, Sudan, has killed 70 people in 48 hours, with 942 new infections and 25 deaths reported on Wednesday alone, following 1177 cases and 45 deaths on Tuesday, amid a devastating conflict that has damaged 90% of hospitals in affected areas.

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Rising Pre-Myopia in Children: Urgent Call for Prevention

Children are increasingly born with pre-myopia, a condition worsening with age and linked to near-work activities and reduced outdoor time; interventions like delaying screen time, increasing outdoor time, and using specific eye drops are suggested.

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Trump Administration Ends Funding for Most HIV Vaccine Research

The Trump administration ended funding for most HIV vaccine research programs, impacting research at Duke, Scripps, and Moderna, despite expert claims that a vaccine is necessary to end the HIV epidemic and recent breakthroughs in HIV prevention.

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High Visceral Fat Poses Significant Health Risks for Men

High visceral fat in men, often hidden by muscle or societal acceptance, increases mortality risk; 40-46% of US men are obese, and new medications offer potential solutions, but require further study and a holistic approach.

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Climate Change Caused an Extra Month of Extreme Heat for Half the World

A new study found that human-caused climate change resulted in about 4 billion people experiencing at least 30 days of extreme heat between May 1, 2024 and May 1, 2025, leading to deaths, illnesses, and resource strain, with the Caribbean particularly impacted.

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Climate Change Extends Extreme Heat by One Month for 4 Billion People

A new report reveals that human-caused climate change led to 4 billion people experiencing at least one extra month of extreme heat from May 2024 to May 2025, resulting in illness, death, crop failure, and strained resources; the Caribbean islands were particularly affected.

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Brazil's Bolsa Familia Program: 713,000 Lives Saved, 8.2 Million Hospitalizations Prevented

A 20-year study in The Lancet reveals that Brazil's Bolsa Familia program, a conditional cash transfer initiative, prevented over 713,000 deaths and 8.2 million hospitalizations between 2004 and 2019, primarily impacting children under 5 and adults over 70; expanding the program could save hundreds ...

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