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CDC Rejects Milwaukee's Lead Poisoning Investigation Request After Layoffs

The CDC rejected Milwaukee's request for help investigating lead poisoning in schools after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. eliminated the agency's response team, leaving Milwaukee to manage the crisis alone and raising concerns about the nation's ability to handle environm...

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CDC Funding Cuts Disrupt Vaccination Efforts Nationwide

The CDC's abrupt cancellation of \$11.4 billion in COVID-related funds has resulted in numerous vaccination clinic cancellations across the U.S., raising public health concerns amid a measles resurgence and growing vaccine hesitancy; a federal judge temporarily blocked the cuts in some states.

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China Begins Phase I Trials for First Mpox Vaccine Candidate

China's first mpox vaccine candidate, an MVA strain developed by the Shanghai Institute of Biological Products, has started Phase I clinical trials in Zhengzhou, involving 120 participants from high-risk groups, aiming to accelerate mpox prevention in China and globally.

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Trump's Unprecedented Cuts to US Science Threaten Global Health and Leadership

President Trump's drastic cuts to US scientific funding, impacting agencies like the CDC, FDA, NIH, and NASA, threaten global health, space exploration, and the nation's scientific leadership, potentially causing hundreds of thousands of preventable deaths and reversing decades of progress.

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Surge in Deadly Carfentanil Seizures Underscores US Opioid Crisis

Authorities seized 30 pounds of carfentanil—a synthetic opioid 100 times stronger than fentanyl—in Nebraska, highlighting a surge in this highly lethal drug across the US, linked to Mexican cartels and resulting in a 720 percent increase in carfentanil-related deaths from summer 2023 to summer 2024.

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Andalusian Municipalities Demand Action on Mining Pollution in Guadalquivir River

Ten Andalusian municipalities and economic sectors are demanding action from the regional government regarding heavy metal pollution from mining discharges in the Guadalquivir River, citing threats to 60,000 jobs and potential health risks, as a recent study found elevated levels of lead in fish exc...

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UK Watchdog Cracks Down on Illegal Weight-Loss Drug Ads

The UK's Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) launched a crackdown on illegal online ads for prescription-only weight-loss drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy, finding roughly 1,800 potentially illegal ads in January and issuing a joint enforcement notice with the MHRA and GPhC to remove them immediately...

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Climate Change Exacerbates Hay Fever Globally

Rising global temperatures are lengthening and intensifying pollen seasons, causing a surge in hay fever cases and severe events like thunderstorm asthma, with significant economic consequences and the spread of invasive species like common ragweed adding to the problem.

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Hungary's Tough Drug Stance: Public Support vs. Expert Critique

A Europion poll shows strong Hungarian support for stricter drug laws, despite expert concerns that this approach is primarily political posturing and neglects effective prevention and treatment programs; police raids have increased, but the underlying social issues remain.

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Texas Measles Outbreak Threatens U.S. Elimination Status

Texas is experiencing a severe measles outbreak with 505 cases, two pediatric deaths, and spread to 22 counties, jeopardizing the U.S.'s measles elimination status due to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s insufficient vaccination advocacy and low vaccination rates in some areas.

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West Texas Measles Outbreak Exceeds 500 Cases, Three Dead Amidst Vaccination Challenges

A measles outbreak in West Texas has exceeded 500 cases, spreading to two other states and causing three deaths; declining vaccination rates due to misinformation and funding cuts hinder containment efforts, with a projected one-year timeline for elimination.

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Far-UVC Light Shows Promise in Preventing Future Pandemics

Far-UVC light, a safer form of ultraviolet light, is being tested in public spaces to kill airborne viruses and bacteria, offering a potential solution for preventing future pandemics; initial tests show promise, but further research is needed.

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