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Measles Spreads to Central Texas; 5 States Have Active Outbreaks

Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas. Alre...

Measles Spreads to Central Texas; 5 States Have Active Outbreaks

Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico reported new measles cases this week, with the outbreak expanding for the first time into central Texas. Alre...

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Startup Offers Controversial Microplastic Blood Cleansing Treatment

A London-based startup, Clarify Clinics, is offering a service designed to cleanse blood of microplastics and other toxins, according to an ...

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Supreme Court Sides With the FDA in Its Dispute Over Sweet-Flavored Vaping Products

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled for the Food and Drug Administration in its crackdown on sweet-flavored vaping products fo...

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Reps. Costa, Gray Propose Bill to Address Critical Doctor Shortage in Rural Areas

Two San Joaquin Valley congressional representatives have introduced a bill that could help address the vast shortage of doctors in the regi...

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Trump Orders Mean Uncertainty for Valley’s ‘Safety Net’ of Health Clinics

Hundreds of health clinics throughout the San Joaquin Valley that receive federal funds to provide care for low-income people are confrontin...

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California Just Blew Its First Deadline for Voter-Approved Healthcare Measure

This story was originally published by CalMatters. Sign up for their newsletters. California voters told lawmakers last fall that they wante...

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The Food and Drug Administration’s campus in White Oak, Md., Oct. 31, 2024. Hundreds of federal health workers, including doctors in senior leadership positions, began hearing on April 1, 2025 that they are losing their jobs. (Andrew Mangum/The New York Times)

Major Layoffs Begin at Health Agencies That Track Disease and Regulate Food

Hundreds of federal health workers, including doctors in senior leadership positions, began hearing early Tuesday morning that they are losi...

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People gather for a candlelight vigil in support of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in front of its headquarters in Atlanta, Friday, March 28, 2025. (AP/Ben Gray)

Trump Administration Sued Over Decision to Rescind Billions in Health Funding

A coalition of state attorneys general sued the Trump administration on Tuesday over its decision to cut $12 billion in federal funds that g...

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This photo provided by researchers at UCSF and UC Berkeley shows Ann, a participant in a study on speech neuroprostheses, in California in 2023. (Noah Berger/UCSF, UC Berkeley via AP)

A Stroke Survivor Speaks Again With the Help of an Experimental Brain-Computer Implant

Scientists have developed a device that can translate thoughts about speech into spoken words in real time. Although it’s still experimental...

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Top Vaccine Official Resigns From FDA, Criticizes RFK Jr. for Promoting Misinformation, Lies

BOSTON — The top vaccine official with the Food and Drug Administration has resigned and criticized the nation’s top health official f...

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Wired Wednesday: CEMEX’s New Mining Plan for the San Joaquin River

President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce new tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House, Wednesday, April 2, 2025, in Washington. (AP/Mark Schiefelbein)
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Trump Fires NSC Officials a Day After Far-Right Activist Raises Concerns to Him

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China Halts Approvals for New US Investment Projects

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Measles Spreads to Central Texas; 5 States Have Active Outbreaks

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Startup Offers Controversial Microplastic Blood Cleansing Treatment

Dr. Mehmet Oz, President Donald Trump's pick to lead the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, seated right, gives a thumbs-up alongside his wife Lisa Oz, seated left, with friends and family after he testified at his confirmation hearing before the Senate Finance Committee, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Friday, March 14, 2025. (AP/Ben Curtis)
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