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Supreme Court Decision on Obamacare's Task Force Raises Concerns About Politicized Science in Healthcare

The Supreme Court affirmed the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act's preventive services task force, granting the Health Secretary broad authority over its recommendations; however, this has raised concerns about the politicization of science in healthcare, given recent actions by the curre...

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Ávila Water Crisis: Military Assists Repairs of Damaged Pipeline

High manganese levels in Ávila's water supply, caused by damage to a 45-year-old, 20-kilometer pipeline, have prompted a "do not drink" advisory affecting 60,000 residents; the military is assisting repairs, aiming for weekend restoration.

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Highly Transmissible COVID-19 Subvariant Nimbus Spreads Globally

The Omicron subvariant NB.1.8.1 ("Nimbus") is spreading globally, causing increased COVID-19 infections; it's more transmissible but seemingly less lethal, prompting health authorities to monitor its spread closely, especially with decreased population immunity and varying healthcare access globally...

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Ávila Tap Water Unsafe Due to Damaged Pipes

Due to damaged pipes, Ávila, Spain's tap water has excessive manganese, making it unsafe for drinking and cooking until at least the weekend; the problem is expected to be resolved in 48-72 hours.

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Kennedy Faces Grilling on Capitol Hill Over Vaccine Stance, Budget Cuts, and Allegations of Dishonesty

During a contentious House health subcommittee hearing, US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. retracted accusations against a congressman, faced accusations of lying to senators, and defended his budget cuts and controversial appointments to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, while unveiling ...

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Global Childhood Vaccination Rates Stall, Increasing Disease Outbreak Risk

A new global study reveals that progress in vaccinating children against life-threatening diseases has stalled since 2010, leaving nearly 16 million children unvaccinated by 2023, mostly in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia; this is due to factors such as decreased international aid and the impact o...

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E. coli Outbreak in France Kills Child, Sickens Dozens

A 12-year-old girl died in a food poisoning outbreak in northern France that has affected 24 people, possibly due to E. coli-contaminated meat from six butcher shops; authorities have closed the shops and issued public health alerts.

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Kennedy's Restructuring of Vaccine Panel Sparks Controversy

The first meeting of the advisory committee on immunization practices (ACIP) under new Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was highly contentious, featuring newly appointed members with conflicts of interest and anti-vaccine views, who reshaped the agenda and raised concerns about the integrity o...

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UK Salmonella and Campylobacter Infections Surge to Decade High

The UK Health Security Agency reported a 17.1% increase in Salmonella infections in 2024, reaching 10,388 cases—the highest in a decade—while Campylobacter cases rose similarly to 70,352, affecting vulnerable groups disproportionately.

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Declining Vaccination Rates Leave Millions of Children Vulnerable to Preventable Diseases

A new Lancet study reveals that despite saving 154 million children's lives, global vaccine coverage has stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to preventable diseases due to persistent health inequalities, the Covid-19 pandemic, and rising vaccine misinformation and hesitancy. Measles vacc...

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False Vaccine Study Cited in Controversial CDC Report

A report presented to the CDC's vaccine committee falsely cites a study to link thimerosal in vaccines to brain damage; the report's author, a former anti-vaccine activist, was appointed by the recently reconstituted committee whose members include anti-vaccine advocates; 96% of flu vaccines in 2024...

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French Court Holds State Partially Liable in Algae-Related Death

A French court found the government 60% responsible for the 2016 death of Jean-Rene Auffray, a jogger who died from inhaling hydrogen sulfide released from rotting algae in Brittany, ruling that the state negligently failed to enforce regulations against agricultural pollution causing the algae bloo...

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