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FDA still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result
WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of…
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US actions harm global efforts to prevent and treat HIV in dozens of countries, new report says
The Trump administration’s disruptions to a global AIDS relief program have forced organizations to close clinics, lay off staff and cut services, seriously impeding…
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Ask a Doctor: Cyclospora a reminder diarrhea isn’t caused by ‘stomach flu’
Q: How do I know if diarrhea is something I can treat at home or something I should see a doctor about?
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Ebola death toll in Congo rises to at least 930, including dozens of health workers
BUNIA, Congo (AP) — The death toll in Congo’s Ebola outbreak has risen to at least 930, the country’s Ministry of Health said on…
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Hamilton County cited costs in closing dental clinic. Records provide a fuller picture.
Dentist Jon Salinas didn't learn Hamilton County would refer displaced patients to his practice until weeks after officials had already announced plans to close…
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FDA to warn of Taco Bell lettuce in 5 states over parasite
U.S. regulators are set to tie lettuce from Taco Bell to a parasite outbreak that’s sickened thousands in Michigan and nearby states, according to people familiar with the matter.
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FDA approves a first-of-its-kind pill to cut cholesterol in high-risk patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved a first-of-its-kind pill that can drastically reduce cholesterol in a way that's previously only been available with expensive, injectable drugs.
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More health workers strike as Ebola cases in Congo exceed 2,000, including 754 deaths
The number of confirmed cases of Ebola in Congo has reached 2,011, including 754 deaths, according to government data released overnight in what authorities say is the fastest-growing outbreak on record.
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CDC nominee says she won’t betray science — while declining to challenge Kennedy’s actions
The Trump administration's latest nominee to lead the nation' top public health agency drew frustrated reactions from some U.S. senators on Wednesday when they pressed her on whether she would protect the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention from political meddling.
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An experimental Alzheimer’s drug shows promise targeting a different brain protein, new study shows
An experimental drug might help slow early Alzheimer's disease in a markedly different way than today's treatments — by lowering levels of a brain protein called tau, researchers reported Tuesday.
