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Trump nominates COVID-19 lockdown critic Dr. Jay Bhattacharya to lead NIH
Bhattacharya was one of the three authors of the October 2020 open letter "The Great Barrington Declaration," which criticized strict Coronavirus mandates, such as lockdown and wearing masks.
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'Absolutely unconvincing': Courts uphold state bans on transgender procedures for kids
"If we don’t let a 16-year-old buy a six-pack of beer and a pack of smokes, or let an adult buy those items for them, should we allow the same kid/parent team to decide to change a teenager's sex forever?" Missouri judge asks.
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First case of child with bird flu in US detected in California: CDC
There have now been 55 cases of the bird flu in the U.S. this year, 29 of which were reported in California. An investigation into how the child was exposed to the virus is still ongoing.
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Biden admin spends $290 million on drugs for radiation sickness
The bio-manufacturer will maintain the supply.
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Vanderbilt will pause gender transition surgeries for minors
"We are pausing gender affirmation surgeries on patients under 18 while we complete this review."
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Survey: Less than half of U.S. adults will get flu shot this year; most will wear mask at some point
Older Americans more likely to obtain flu shot.
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You Vote: Do you support Planned Parenthood opening its first mobile abortion clinic?
The clinic is set to begin offering consultations and dispensing abortion pills later this year.
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LA to make overdose reversal drug available to K-12 schools after teen death
Seven teens overdosed over the past month in the school district
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Iowa Congresswoman says competition and generic drugs are the future for affordable healthcare
Congresswoman and Doctor Mariannette Miller-Meeks discusses how her Biologics Competition Act would make healthcare more affordable
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You Vote: Is the COVID-19 pandemic over?
It is according to Biden — sort of.
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U.S. facing 'out of control' STD epidemic
"It's pretty simple. More sexually transmitted infections occur when people are having more unprotected sex."
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Sen. Paul, Fauci clash over child vaccinations in Senate hearing
"You’re not paying attention to the science," Paul asserted.
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Age most important factor in post-COVID booster deaths: study
The median age of those in the study who died from COVID was 85 years old.