RFK Jr's U.S. health report report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways

May

RFK Jr.’s MAHA report targets food, drug, tech industries: Key takeaways The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues inc… colinmeyn The Hill

The Trump administration issued its long-awaited Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission report Thursday, hammering various industries while deviating from mainstream science on key issues including farming practices, vaccinations and psychiatric medications.

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Global health bodies team up to counter U-S. led funding crisis; China pledges $500M to WHO

May

Global vaccine and health bodies could team up more to tackle US-led funding crisis

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U.S. FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation

May

FDA requires Covid vaccine makers to expand warning about risk of rare heart inflammation | CNN The US Food and Drug Administration will now require Covid-19 vaccines from Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna to use expanded warning labels with more information about the risk of a rare heart condition after vaccination. Jen Christensen CNN

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Victims of St. Louis May 16 tornado stll waiting for federal aid

May

Volunteers Help Tornado-Hit St. Louis Amid Wait for Federal Aid - KFF Health News As St. Louis deals with more than $1.6 billion in estimated property damage from the May 16 tornado, locals are pouring in to help the hard-hit area of North St. Louis. It’s unclear if residents can count on federal support as they rebuild. Terry Byrne KFF Health News

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House passed federal funding bill raises concerns about reductions in home care

May

GOP bill raises fears of major reduction in home care for seniors, disabled Rep. Judy Chu (D-Ca.) said she worries over the future of at-home care for seniors if President Donald Trump’s federal funding package passes in the House. Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” proposes cu… aoconnelld The Hill

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Vaccines: Moderna pulled back its licensing sbmission for combined flu-COVID shots

May

Moderna pulls licensing submission for combo flu-COVID vaccine Moderna's combination vaccine was intended for adults 50 and older. CIDRAP

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Measles vaccination rates among babies soared in Texas amid growing outbreak

May

Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew Measles vaccination among babies skyrocketed in Texas as the outbreak grew, new research shows. NBC News

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U.S. universities struggle to continue cancer research amid Trump administration budget cuts

May

Universities struggle to keep cancer research afloat amid Trump funding cuts The pause of billions of dollars in research funding to universities has had devastating effects on cancer research as lab work is put on hold and schools are halting the acceptance of new Ph.D. st… llonas The Hill

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The U.S. hasn't reported a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why

May

The US hasn’t seen a human bird flu case in 3 months. Experts are wondering why | CNN Health officials are making a renewed call for vigilance against bird flu, but some experts are puzzling over why reports of new human cases have stopped. CNN

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Has the search for cases been weakened by government cuts? Are immigrant farm workers, who have accounted for many of the U.S. cases, more afraid to come forward for testing amid the Trump administration’s deportation push? Is it just a natural ebb in infections?

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