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Translating what Kennedy’s anti-vaccine allies hear in his response to the measles outbreak
When the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., endorsed the measles vaccine this month after an outbreak in Texas claimed the life of a second child, his comments made waves because he has spent 20 years making false claims that vaccines are unsafe.
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Pfizer ends development of potential pill obesity treatment
Pfizer is ending the development of its potential once-daily pill treatment for obesity before venturing into the biggest and most expensive level of clinical testing.
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Ask a Doctor: How to make the most of your child’s early years
As a busy parent, I feel like time is slipping away. How can I make the most of my child's early years?
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Measles exploded in Texas after stagnant vaccine funding. New cuts threaten the same across the US
The measles outbreak in West Texas didn’t happen just by chance.
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Heart health: Optimize lifestyle, keep an eye on your numbers
Heart disease is the primary cause of death in all Americans and brings particular concerns for women.
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RFK Jr. wants to target chronic disease in US tribes. A key program to do that was gutted
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. spent time in tribal communities in Arizona and New Mexico this week highlighting ways they are trying to prevent chronic disease among Native Americans and Alaska Natives, something he has said is one of his top priorities.
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Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days
An Alabama woman who lived with a pig kidney for a record 130 days had the organ removed after her body began rejecting it and is back on dialysis, doctors announced Friday – a disappointment in the ongoing quest for animal-to-human transplants.
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‘Working’ 10-year rule when applying for Medicare
Dear Toni, In February, my husband, James, was laid off and decided to apply for an individual health insurance plan because he is 62 and could not apply for Medicare.
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Cabot Creamery butter recalled over fecal bacteria contamination
A Vermont firm has recalled more than 1,700 pounds of butter because it may be contaminated with coliform, a type of bacteria found in fecal matter.
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Tennessee IVF treatments would be endangered by amendment on when life begins, medical professionals say
A Tennessee lawmaker is seeking to define human life as starting at fertilization by amending a bill aimed at protecting fertility treatments. Medical professionals say the amendment would undermine the very purpose of the bill.
