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Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- June 2, 2023
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A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Appeals Court Ruling Keeps Obamacare Preventive Health Care Coverage in Place for Now
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 16, 2023
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Americans will continue to be able to get free preventive health care services -- at least for now.
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit in New Orleans temporarily blocked a lower court decision on Monday, pausing a ruling that challenged an Affordable Care A...
Biden Nominates Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 15, 2023
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health could get a new leader in Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, the Boston cancer surgeon who's led the U.S. National Cancer Insti...
International Group of Health Experts Raise Alarm About Dangers of AI
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 10, 2023
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Artificial intelligence (AI) research and development should stop until its use and technology are properly regulated, an international group of doctors and public health experts said.
Certain types of AI pose an “existential threat to humanity,” the experts wrote in...
U.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 8, 2023
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The U.S. federal government has committed $5 million to study three existing and planned safe drug injection sites to see if they help prevent overdoses and whether they may offer savings in the health and criminal justice systems.
At these overdose prevention centers (O...
State Anti-Poverty Programs Help Kids' Brains Stay Healthy
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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In U.S. states that provide financial assistance for low-income families, the difference is evident in children's brains, researchers report.
Their study found disparities in brain structure between children from high-income households compared to low-income households....
Web Searches for Abortion-Linked Terms Soared After Roe v. Wade Overturned
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- May 3, 2023
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When the U.S. Supreme Court struck down a woman's constitutional right to abortion in June, internet searches for information related to abortion and contraception surged.
Searches for abortion-related terms increased much more in U.S. states where access to reproductive...
Biden to Nominate Head of National Cancer Institute to Run NIH
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 20, 2023
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The U.S. National Institutes of Health could get a new leader in Dr. Monica Bertagnolli, the Boston cancer surgeon who has led the U.S. National Cancer Institute (NCI) since last fall.
Oakland's Soda Tax Cut Local Sales by 27%
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- April 18, 2023
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Could taxing soda cut down on the consumption of sugary drinks?
That's exactly what happened when a local “soda tax” was launched in Oakland, Calif., according to researchers from the University of California, San Francisco.
Purchases of sugar-sweetened beverag...
EPA Wants to Accelerate U.S. Sales of Electric Vehicles, Boosting Air Quality
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- April 12, 2023
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency wants to put the pedal to the metal in America's transition to clean electric vehicles.
The EPA today announced proposed federal emissions standards aimed at accelerating the move to electric cars and trucks.
Once adopted, t...
Florida Bill Would Ban Elementary School Kids From Learning About Menstruation
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 22, 2023
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A proposed bill in Florida would prevent children from learning about menstruation in elementary school, even though some girls get their first periods in those years.
The bill would also ban other sex education topics through the fifth grade.
Sponsored by Republic...
U.S. Effort to Fight HIV Worldwide Has Brought Lifesaving Treatment to Millions
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2023
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Since it began in 2004, a global effort led by the United States to combat HIV has dramatically increased the number of people it helps, a new government report shows.
In its report, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced that the number of people ...
U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- March 14, 2023
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U.S. water utilities will be required to remove certain “forever chemicals” from drinking water as the Biden administration sets first-ever limits on perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds, better known as known as PFAS.
Nearly all Americans have PFAS in their ...
Paid Sick Leave: Good for Business, Study Finds
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 27, 2023
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The United States is one of the few developed nations without federal paid sick leave protection, owing at least in part to concerns about potential harms to business, according to a new study.
Yet, researchers studying the issue found that access to paid sick leave coul...
After Criticism, FDA Pledges to Revamp Its Tobacco Division
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 24, 2023
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration's heavily criticized tobacco program promised changes on Friday, including a five-year strategic plan to better outline priorities.
"As we enter this era of declining use of combustible tobacco and continued innovation in the e-ciga...
Poll Finds Many U.S. Women Confused About Medical Abortion
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- February 1, 2023
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Changes in U.S. abortion laws have prompted confusion among women about medication abortion and emergency contraception, or the “morning-after” pill.
A new poll by the Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) underscores this lack of awareness about what's legal or not from st...
Hit Hard by Opioid Crisis, Canadian Province Decriminalizes Small Amounts of Hard Drugs
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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To fight an urgent opioid overdose crisis, a Canadian province took an unusual step on Tuesday.
British Columbia decriminalized small amounts of several hard drugs.
This includes up to 2.5 grams of cocaine, heroin and fentanyl, the province's Ministry of Mental He...
After Baby Formula Scandal, FDA Announces New Unit Focused on Food Safety
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 31, 2023
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Stung by recent food safety scandals -- most notably last year's infant formula shortage, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it is creating a new unit devoted to food safety.
The newly dubbed Human Foods Program will wield wide-ranging powers.<...
Top FDA Official Involved in Baby Formula Debacle Resigns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 26, 2023
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A U.S. Food and Drug Administration official who has led the agency's food policy efforts since 2018 announced his resignation on Wednesday.
Frank Yiannas was also among the top of...
Is Your State Among the Worst for Tobacco Control?
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 25, 2023
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When it comes to tobacco control, some states do a far better job than others of preventing and reducing smoking.
A new report from the American Lung Association (ALA) notes that California, Maine, Massachusetts and Washington, D.C., are doing the best job of putting pro...
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 20, 2023
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The pandemic brought the utility of testing wastewater to gauge viral spread to the fore.
Now, experts at the independent National Academies of Sciences (NAS) have issued a report out...
Pandemic Funding Saved More Americans From Medical Debt
- Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- January 18, 2023
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The number of Americans who had trouble paying their medical bills dropped precipitously between 2019 and 2021, and funds from the American Rescue Plan and other federal pandemic relief programs may have been a reason why.
Overall, 10.8% of Americans responding to a fede...
Federal Agency Mulls Ban on Gas Stoves Due to Health Concerns
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- January 10, 2023
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Gas stoves could face new emissions standards or even be banned because of their link to indoor air pollutants and childhood asthma, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).
The federal agency will open public comment on gas cooking stoves and the...
Biden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- December 15, 2022
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Medicare Advantage ads that are confusing or misleading could be banned under a new rule that was proposed Wednesday by the Biden administration to protect seniors.
Nearly half of all seniors or people with disabilities who are enrolled in the Medicare program through th...
California Files Suit Over 'Forever Chemicals' in Water
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 11, 2022
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The state of California is suing several companies for their role in manufacturing "forever chemicals."
The lawsuit filed Thursday also claims that...
Voters in 4 States Move to Safeguard Abortion Rights
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- November 9, 2022
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U.S. voters spoke up for abortion rights Tuesday through ballot measures in four states in what was seen as a win for abortion rights supporters.
In Michigan, California and Vermont, voters approved measures that would amend their state constitutions to protect abortion,...
Florida Medical Board May Bar Gender-Affirming Care for Transgender Minors
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 31, 2022
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Transgender minors in Florida are now one step closer to not being able to get medical care to affirm their gender.
In a heated hearing on Friday, the Florida Board of Medicine voted to begin drafting a rule banning puberty blockers, hormone therapy and surgeries for tra...
U.S. Child Hunger Spiked in Weeks After Child Tax Credits Repealed
- Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 24, 2022
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Child tax credits had a huge impact in U.S. households that struggle to afford food.
Feds Make Big Funding Push for More Mental Health Clinics
- Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- October 18, 2022
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The federal government is pumping millions more dollars into an effort to expand the United States' network of community mental health centers.
Up to 15 states now can apply for $1 million grants to help plan new
Most U.S. Voters Want Products Free of Harmful Chemicals: Poll
- By Sydney Murphy HealthDay Reporter
- October 11, 2022
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Do the majority of Americans want government to make sure the products they buy are free of harmful chemicals?
Yes, a new survey shows, and they are even willing to pay more to g...
EPA Could Get Tough on Leaded Fuel in Airplanes
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- October 7, 2022
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has taken a major step to curb the largest remaining source of airborne lead pollution.
The agency has proposed a so-called endangerment finding that aircraft that use leaded fuel cause or contribute to
U.S. Will Spend $266 Million to Bolster Public Health Programs
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 30, 2022
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The U.S. government will invest $266 million to shore up the community and public health workforce using American Rescue Plan funding.
About $225.5 million will go to 83 recipients to support...
Nutrition Labels to Move to Front of Packaging Under Biden Plan
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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To help consumers ascertain the nutritional value of foods more easily, the Biden administration said Tuesday it will propose putting nutrition labels...
Biden Administration Announces National Plan to End Hunger By 2030
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- September 27, 2022
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The White House on Tuesday released a national plan to end hunger by 2030, an ambitious goal that would be accomplished largely by expanding monthly food benefits for poor Americans.
Feds Warn of Home Carbon Monoxide Detectors That May Fail to Alarm
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 22, 2022
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Consumers should immediately stop using HECOPRO digital display carbon monoxide (CO) detectors because they can fail to warn about the presence of the dangerous gas, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said.
The CPSC issued the warning Thursday after detec...
Feds Tighten Safety Standards on Tiny High-Powered Magnets That Have Injured Kids
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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New federal safety standards announced Wednesday aim to keep kids and teens safe from serious or life-threatening injuries from accidental swallowing of high-powered magnets.
The new standards require that certain products with loose or separable magnets contain only tho...
Do Taxes on Soda Really Lower Sugar Intake?
- Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- September 8, 2022
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New research suggests that good intentions may not always be enough when it comes to public health.
Biden Administration Will Stop Sending Out Free COVID Tests on Friday
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 29, 2022
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The days of getting free COVID-19 tests by mail are drawing to a close.
The Biden administration plans to stop sending test kits to Americans on Sept. 2 in order to reserve remaining tests for a fall surge. Lack of funding from Congress is the reason for the change, ...
Too Few U.S. Cities Have Good Hurricane Evacuation Plans
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 26, 2022
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This year's hurricane season has been quiet so far, but if and when it cranks up many American cities won't be prepared to execute mass evacuations, a new study finds.
After Hurricane Katrina slammed into...
U.S. Government Extends Baby Formula Waivers, Rebates for WIC Families
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 25, 2022
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To help parents who use government nutrition benefits cope with an ongoing shortage of baby formula, U.S. federal officials will extend a program giving them more choice at the grocery store.
Families who buy formula through the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for...
First Lady Jill Biden Tests Positive for COVID Again
- By Robin Foster HealthDay Reporter
- August 24, 2022
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After testing negative for COVID-19 and leaving isolation last Sunday, First Lady Jill Biden again tested positive for the virus on Wednesday.
"After testing negative on Tuesday, just now, the First Lady has tested positive for COVID-19 by antigen testing," the First Lad...
Dr. Anthony Fauci Will Step Down in December
- By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter
- August 22, 2022
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Dr. Anthony Fauci, who has advised seven presidents and spent more than five decades at the U.S. National Institutes of Health, will step down in December to "pursue the next chapter" of his career, he announced Monday.
Fauci, 81, currently serves as the director of the ...
First Lady Jill Biden Leaves Isolation After Testing Negative for COVID Twice
- By Ernie Mundell and Robin Foster HealthDay Reporters
- August 22, 2022
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After testing positive for COVID-19 last week, First Lady Jill Biden left isolation on Sunday following two negative test results.
She had been isolating on Kiawah Island, S.C., where she had tested positive while vacationing there with her husband, President Joe Biden, ...
Countries With Universal Health Care Had Better Child Vaccination Rates During Pandemic
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 18, 2022
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Countries that are closer to achieving universal health coverage saw smaller declines in routine childhood vaccinations during the pandemic, a new study reveals.
CDC Director Says Agency Needs Major Overhaul
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 17, 2022
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The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention failed to respond quickly enough during the COVID-19 pandemic and needs an major overhaul, Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said Wednesday.
With her rebuke, she sketched out a plan to prioritize action on public health ne...
First Lady Jill Biden Has COVID-19
- By Ernie Mundell HealthDay Reporter
- August 16, 2022
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First Lady Jill Biden has COVID-19 and is experiencing "mild symptoms," according to her staff.
"After testing negative for COVID-19 on Monday during her regular testin...
Scotland Becomes 1st Country to Provide Free Period Products
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 15, 2022
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On Monday Scotland became the world's first country to help its residents with what activists supporting the move call "period poverty."
The country now offers free period products for anyone who needs them, a decision first made in November 2020 by unanimous approval in...
Here's How New Federal Legislation Might Cut Your Drug Costs
- By Steven Reinberg HealthDay Reporter
- August 12, 2022
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The Inflation Reduction Act is expected to bring out-of-pocket drug costs down for many U.S. seniors, but most of its benefits aren't immediate.
Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs. That should eventually bring down out-of-pock...
TPOXX Is the Only Monkeypox Treatment -- If You Can Get It
- Alan Mozes HealthDay Reporter
- August 10, 2022
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What if a rare viral illness with the potential to cause excruciating pain was in fact treatable, but the only drug for that use was nearly impossible to get, despite being in plentiful supply?
Biden to Sign Executive Order Protecting Women Traveling for Abortion
- By Cara Murez HealthDay Reporter
- August 3, 2022
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President Joe Biden was poised to sign a new executiv...