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South Carolina Declares End to Measles Outbreak

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South Carolina Declares End to Measles Outbreak

South Carolina has declared an end to its measles outbreak, which sickened 997 people and became the worst in the U.S. in over 35 years. State health officials announced Monday that no new cases had been reported for 42 days , marking the official end of the outbreak. The outbreak, centered in north

Apr 28, 1:39 PM ET Est. Read: 1 Mins

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Trump Announces Drug Pricing Deal with Regeneron

Trump Announces Drug Pricing Deal with Regeneron

President Donald Trump announced a major drug pricing agreement with Regeneron Pharmaceuticals on Thursday, marking the conclusion of negotiations with all 17 pharmaceutical companies initially targeted by his administration. The deal includes price reductions for current and future Regeneron drugs

Apr 23, 9:58 PM ET Est. Read: 3 Mins

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CMS to Require Medicaid Provider Audits in High-Risk Areas

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CMS to Require Medicaid Provider Audits in High-Risk Areas

The Trump administration plans to ask all 50 states to revalidate Medicaid providers in high-risk areas as part of an effort to reduce fraud, according to multiple reports. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Administrator Mehmet Oz announced the initiative at Politico's Health Care Summi

Apr 23, 11:42 AM ET Est. Read: 2 Mins

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UK Biobank Data Briefly Listed for Sale on Alibaba

UK Biobank Data Briefly Listed for Sale on Alibaba

The confidential health records of 500,000 British volunteers from the UK Biobank project were offered for sale on Alibaba's Chinese website. According to multiple reports, the data was listed by several sellers and contained de-identified information that did not include names, addresses, or precis

Apr 23, 9:42 AM ET·3 min read

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UK Cancer Diagnoses Hit Record High

UK Cancer Diagnoses Hit Record High

Cancer diagnoses in the UK have reached a record high, with one person being diagnosed every 80 seconds , according to a report by Cancer Research UK. More than 403,000 people are now diagnosed with cancer each year, largely due to an ageing and growing population. The NHS is struggling to cope with

Apr 22, 9:20 PM ET·2 min read

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UK Parliament Approves Lifetime Smoking Ban

UK Parliament Approves Lifetime Smoking Ban

The United Kingdom has passed a landmark law that will make it illegal for anyone born after January 1, 2009 to ever buy tobacco products. The Tobacco and Vapes Bill, approved by both the House of Commons and the House of Lords, aims to create a smoke-free generation by incrementally raising the leg

Apr 22, 1:09 PM ET·2 min read

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104 Children Die in UK Temporary Housing Over Six Years

104 Children Die in UK Temporary Housing Over Six Years

Living in temporary accommodation has been linked to the deaths of at least 104 children under six years old in England over the past six years, according to data compiled by an all-party parliamentary group. The statistics reveal that 76 of these children were under the age of one , highlighting a

Apr 22, 1:28 AM ET·2 min read

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Kennedy Jr. Denies Role in Measles Surge During Hearing

Kennedy Jr. Denies Role in Measles Surge During Hearing

Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced intense scrutiny during congressional hearings over rising measles cases, denying responsibility despite decades of spreading misinformation about vaccines. In the first three months of 2026, the U.S. logged roughly 1,600 measles cases

Apr 21, 7:27 PM ET·3 min read

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Judge Delays Purdue Pharma Sentencing for Opioid Crisis Role

Judge Delays Purdue Pharma Sentencing for Opioid Crisis Role

U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo delayed the sentencing of Purdue Pharma by one week to allow more public participation in the case over its role in fueling the opioid epidemic, according to multiple reports. The judge was expected to accept Purdue's 2020 guilty plea at a court hearing in Ne

Apr 21, 5:06 PM ET·2 min read

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HiPP Recalls Baby Food After Rat Poison Found in Jars

HiPP Recalls Baby Food After Rat Poison Found in Jars

Police in Burgenland, Austria, reported that rat poison was found in jars of HiPP baby food's carrots and potatoes purée. The contamination was discovered after a customer reported the issue in Eisenstadt. According to multiple reports, the affected jars have a white sticker with a red circle on the

Apr 19, 7:56 AM ET·2 min read

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Trump Orders Faster Psychedelic Drug Reviews for Mental Health

Trump Orders Faster Psychedelic Drug Reviews for Mental Health

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on April 18, 2023, directing the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to expedite reviews of psychedelic drugs like ibogaine for treating mental health conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The move aims to accelerate access to new m

Apr 18, 10:44 AM ET·3 min read

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UKHSA Offers Antibiotics After Meningitis B Cases in Dorset

UKHSA Offers Antibiotics After Meningitis B Cases in Dorset

The UK Health Security Agency (UKHSA) has confirmed three cases of meningitis B among secondary school pupils in Weymouth, Dorset. According to multiple reports, the cases were identified between March 20 and April 15. Two of the affected students attend Budmouth Academy, while one attends Wey Valle

Apr 17, 12:02 PM ET·2 min read

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Trump Nominates Schwartz as CDC Director

Trump Nominates Schwartz as CDC Director

President Donald Trump has nominated Dr. Erica Schwartz , a former deputy surgeon general, to be the next director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The nomination was announced on April 16, 2024, following months of leadership turmoil at the agency. The CDC has been without s

Apr 16, 5:21 PM ET·3 min read

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FDA to Consider Easing Restrictions on Unproven Peptides

FDA to Consider Easing Restrictions on Unproven Peptides

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it will hold meetings this summer and next February to consider easing restrictions on 12 unproven peptides that were banned in 2023. The move comes amid pressure from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has publicly supported these peptides f

Apr 16, 3:23 PM ET·2 min read

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Nurse Settles Case Over Transgender Pronouns Dispute

Nurse Settles Case Over Transgender Pronouns Dispute

Jennifer Melle, a senior nurse from Croydon, has secured an out-of-court settlement with Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust following a prolonged dispute over her refusal to use female pronouns for a transgender patient. The incident occurred in May 2024 when Melle referred to the patient as 'M

Apr 13, 12:42 PM ET·2 min read

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US Fertility Rate Drops to Record Low in 2025

US Fertility Rate Drops to Record Low in 2025

The U.S. fertility rate hit a record low in 2025, continuing a nearly two-decade decline as fewer women had children and many delayed starting families, according to provisional data released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The general fertility rate fell by 1% from 2024 to

Apr 9, 6:11 PM ET·2 min read

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Kennedy Launches Podcast Amid HHS Setbacks

Kennedy Launches Podcast Amid HHS Setbacks

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is launching a new podcast titled The Secretary Kennedy Podcast , which he describes as beginning 'a new era of radical transparency in government,' according to a teaser video obtained by the Associated Press. The show, set to launch next week and featuring co

Apr 8, 8:03 PM ET·1 min read

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Woman Gives Birth on Jamaica-to-NYC Flight

Woman Gives Birth on Jamaica-to-NYC Flight

A woman gave birth aboard a Caribbean Airlines flight from Jamaica to New York's John F Kennedy International Airport, prompting discussions about citizenship and rare in-flight births. The incident occurred on Saturday, April 4, as the plane was nearing its destination. The airline confirmed the

Apr 7, 2:43 PM ET·2 min read

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Resident Doctors Strike in England Enters Sixth Day

Resident Doctors Strike in England Enters Sixth Day

Resident doctors in England entered their sixth day of a six-day strike on April 7, 2024, after rejecting the government's pay and workforce deal. The British Medical Association (BMA), representing about 55,000 resident doctors , nearly half of the medical workforce, argued that the offer failed to

Apr 7, 2:47 AM ET·4 min read

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US Finalizes Medicare Advantage Payment Hike

US Finalizes Medicare Advantage Payment Hike

The U.S. government has finalized a 2.48% average increase in payments to private insurers offering Medicare Advantage plans for older adults in 2027, significantly higher than the near-flat increase proposed in January. This decision led to a surge in shares of major health insurers like UnitedHeal

Apr 6, 7:06 PM ET·2 min read

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Bangladesh Launches Measles Vaccination Drive After Outbreak Kills 98

Bangladesh Launches Measles Vaccination Drive After Outbreak Kills 98

Bangladesh has launched an emergency measles vaccination campaign targeting more than a million children aged six months to five years after a suspected outbreak killed at least 98 people , mostly children, in recent weeks. Health ministry data shows there have been over 7,500 suspected infections n

Apr 6, 7:22 AM ET·2 min read

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K.C. Pharmaceuticals Recalls Eye Drops Over Sterility Concerns

K.C. Pharmaceuticals Recalls Eye Drops Over Sterility Concerns

K.C. Pharmaceuticals has voluntarily recalled more than three million bottles of eight different eye drop brands due to a lack of assurance in their sterility, according to the FDA and multiple news outlets. The recall affects various types of eye drops including Sterile EYE DROPS AC, Dry Eye Relief

Apr 3, 8:03 PM ET·2 min read

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CDC Halts Testing for Dozens of Infectious Diseases

CDC Halts Testing for Dozens of Infectious Diseases

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has paused diagnostic testing for more than two dozen infectious diseases, including rabies, monkeypox, and other pathogens. The agency posted a list of unavailable tests this week, marking the most extensive pause in its lab testing services to d

Apr 1, 8:24 PM ET·3 min read

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FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Pill Foundayo

FDA Approves Eli Lilly's Weight-Loss Pill Foundayo

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Eli Lilly's weight-loss pill, Foundayo , marking a significant development in the obesity drug market. Foundayo is designed to mimic the appetite-suppressing GLP-1 hormone and offers flexibility as it can be taken at any time of day without meal r

Apr 1, 3:06 PM ET·2 min read

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