Health
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Vatican says 88-year-old Pope Francis has pneumonia in both lungs
The 88-year-old pope had part of one lung removed as a young man
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Vatican says Pope Francis suffering from ‘complex clinical' condition, requiring treatment change
“All the tests carried out to date are indicative of a complex clinical picture that will require adequate hospitalization," the Vatican said.
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Pope Francis hospitalized with a respiratory tract infection, has mild fever
The pope's health has forced him to cancel his scheduled events through Monday.
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Healing America: RFK Jr.’s potential first actions to start rebuilding public health
America’s health has been declining for decades. The road was rocky through confirmation but new Secretary of HHS Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans changes to reverse the trend.
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Many medical providers end transgender youth procedures after Trump order
Nonprofit Do No Harm reported between 2019 and 2023, there were 13,000 gender reassignment procedures on minors.
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RFK Jr. warns 'chronic disease' leading to 'sea of desperation and debt'
"The CDC says 90% of health care spending goes toward managing chronic disease, which hits lower income Americans the hardest," he added.
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You Vote: Do you approve of President Trump's decision to have the U.S. withdraw from the WHO?
The WHO followed up saying they "regret" the decision and urged Trump to reconsider the decision.
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Feds disbar EcoHealth Alliance and its former president after COVID controversy
"Today’s decision is not only a victory for the U.S. taxpayer, but also for American national security and the safety of citizens worldwide," House Oversight Chairman James Comer said in a statement.
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Ozempic, Wegovy included in next round of Medicare price negotiations with drug makers
Ozempic has not only been used for diabetes, but also for weight loss.
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Mike Pence's advocacy group urges Senate to reject RFK Jr as HHS secretary over abortion stance
Pence's group claimed that Kennedy was "pro-abortion," citing his previous comments that a woman should have the right to abort their baby, and that the government should not be involved. He has also been supportive of keeping the legality of abortions to states.
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FDA bans artificial food coloring Red No. 3, often used in candy and drinks
Multiple health advocates have pushed to have this dye removed for years.
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More than 15K doctors urge Senate not to confirm RFK Jr as HHS secretary
The group of physicians claimed in a letter to the Senate that Trump's "reckless" nomination of Kennedy to the post was "appalling" and that it would be "dangerous" if he's confirmed.
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Louisiana reports first human death from bird flu in US
The patient, who was over 65 and had underlying health conditions, was first hospitalized with the virus in December, and had the country's most severe human H5N1 infection.