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US Health Secretary Kennedy Says He Brought Back 722 CDC Employees, 220 at NIH

Washington – U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he has rehired 942 employees who were laid off from the Centers for...
U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before a House Energy and Commerce Health Subcommittee hearing on U.S. President Donald Trump's budget request for the Department of Health and Human Services, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C., U.S., June 24, 2025. (Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein)

US Health Secretary Kennedy Says He Brought Back 722 CDC Employees, 220 at NIH

Washington – U.S. health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said that he has rehired 942 employees who were laid off from the Centers for...

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Marijuana’s Links to Heart Attack and Stroke Are Becoming Clearer

While most Americans consider marijuana safe, new research published this week found that use of the drug is associated with a higher risk o...

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‘Little Lobbyists’ Urge Senators to Oppose Trump’s Bill Cutting Medicaid

WASHINGTON — Landry Bell, a 1-year-old boy who was born with Down syndrome, wriggled and smiled in his big sister’s lap on the floor o...

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US FDA Approves Gilead’s Twice-Yearly Injection for HIV Prevention

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved Gilead Sciences lenacapavir, a twice-yearly injection, for preventing HIV infect...

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Wired Wednesday: Physician Alleges Improper Inmate Care at Fresno County Jail

GV Wire’s Edward Smith talks with KMPH Fox 26 “Great Day” anchor Karl Cooke about a local doctor who alleges improper care of inmates at the...

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Cans of Budweiser brand beer are pictured at a liquor store in Washington, D.C. U.S., September 1, 2024. (Reuters File)

US to Drop Guidance to Limit Alcohol to One or Two Drinks per Day, Sources Say

U.S. Dietary Guidelines are expected to eliminate the long-standing recommendation that adults limit alcohol consumption to one or two drink...

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General Mills to Remove Artificial Colors From All Its US Cereals and Foods

(Reuters) -General Mills said on Tuesday it would remove artificial colors from its full U.S. retail portfolio by the end of 2027. The Cheer...

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US FDA to Shorten Review Time for Drug Developers Under New Voucher Program

(Reuters) -The U.S. FDA is launching a program under which its commissioner can issue vouchers to companies he finds are aligned with nation...

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Physician Warns Fresno County Supervisors About Jail’s Medical Provider, Private Equity Co.

A physician at the Fresno County Jail appeared before Fresno County supervisors last week, revealing how private-equity management company W...

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Kaweah Health CEO Says He’s Ready to Retire After 34 Years at Hospital

After 34 years with the hospital, Kaweah Health CEO Gary Herbst says he will retire in June 2026. Retirement for the 66-year-old comes after...

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A photo provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, shows smoke rising from cargo vessel Morning Midas approximately 300 miles south of Adak, Alaska, June 3, 2025. Three weeks after a fire broke out on the ship off the coast of Alaska, the Morning Midas sank, along with thousands of cars on board. (U.S. Coast Guard via The New York Times)
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