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$100M for Teen Pregnancy Prevention Sits Unspent
Congress allocated $101 million for teen pregnancy prevention. With days left in the fiscal year, HHS has spent just $500,000 as a court fight drags on.
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CDC's Measles Death Reversal Fuels Trust Fears
Experts warn the CDC's removal of two Pennsylvania measles deaths from its national tally signals eroding trust in U.S. federal health data.
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HealthUnited States
CDC's Measles Death U-Turn Stirs Fears on Agency Reliability
The CDC removed two Pennsylvania measles deaths from its national tally after RFK Jr. questioned them, fueling fears about federal health data.
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HealthPolitics
Kennedy, Shapiro Feud Over Pa. Measles Deaths
RFK Jr. and Gov. Shapiro clash over measles deaths in Pennsylvania, exposing federal-state tensions amid the worst U.S. outbreak in decades.
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FDA Proposes Closing Decades-Old Food Additive Loophole
FDA proposes mandatory notification for food additives under GRAS, closing a loophole that let companies self-certify ingredients without federal review.
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Pediatricians Bypass Trump's CDC to Form Vaccine Networks
Pediatricians and health officials bypass Trump's politicized CDC to form independent vaccine networks amid concerns over agency credibility.
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FDA Panel Narrowly Backs Unapproved Peptide Drug BPC-157
FDA advisory panel voted 8-6 to broaden access to BPC-157, an unapproved peptide popularized by RFK Jr. and Joe Rogan, despite safety concerns.
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HealthcarePublic Health
Lyme Vaccine Faces Uphill Battle with Rural Hunters
As a new Lyme disease vaccine nears FDA review, surveys reveal significant hesitancy among rural hunters, a key at-risk group.
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PoliticsEducation
Disability Groups Alarmed by RFK Jr. Special Ed Role
Disability groups warn against RFK Jr.'s oversight of special education, citing his autism and vaccine claims as HHS takes over from Education Dept.
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Trump Administration: Pardons, Immigration, Pentagon Shifts
Trump pardons former Rep. Steve Buyer; judge strikes down immigration policy; Hegseth sparks D-Day, Navy promotion controversies; RFK Jr. disengaged.
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PoliticsHealth
Mellon Gave $4.5M Estate to RFK Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Nonprofit
Timothy Mellon, Trump's biggest donor, transferred a $4.5 million Connecticut estate to Children's Health Defense, RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine nonprofit.
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Trump Orders CDC to Narrow Childhood Vaccine Recommendations
President Trump signed an executive order directing health agencies to align with a study recommending fewer childhood vaccines, reigniting legal battles.
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Health Concerns: Measles, Caffeine Pouches, Kennedy Firings
A measles outbreak in Bangladesh raises World Cup concerns, caffeine pouches surge among youth, and RFK Jr. fires preventive health task force leaders.
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