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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 Est. Read: 2 Mins

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Kennedy Jr. Denies Role in Measles Surge During Hearing

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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 Est. Read: 3 Mins

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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 Est. Read: 2 Mins

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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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NHS to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs to Over a Million

NHS to Offer Weight-Loss Drugs to Over a Million

The NHS in England will offer weight-loss drugs to more than one million people who are overweight or obese and at risk of serious cardiovascular events. According to The Guardian , the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has recommended semaglutide, sold under brand names Wegov

Apr 1, 1:44 AM ET·2 min read

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FDA Considers Allowing Compounding of Unapproved Peptides

FDA Considers Allowing Compounding of Unapproved Peptides

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signaled potential changes in FDA regulations that could allow compounding pharmacies to produce certain unapproved peptides, according to NPR . These peptides are popular among wellness enthusiasts but have not been tested for safety or efficacy in humans.

Mar 31, 2:59 PM ET·1 min read

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COVID-19 Variant BA.3.2 Spreads Across U.S.

COVID-19 Variant BA.3.2 Spreads Across U.S.

The COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 , also known as Cicada, is spreading quickly across the United States after being detected in wastewater systems of 25 states and clinical samples from patients. First identified in South Africa in November 2024, BA.3.2 has since spread to at least 23 countries and was fi

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET·2 min read

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Raw Cheese E Coli Outbreak Sickens Nine

Raw Cheese E Coli Outbreak Sickens Nine

An E. coli outbreak linked to unpasteurized dairy products from Raw Farm in Fresno, California, has sickened nine people across three states, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). More than half of those affected are children under five years old. The outbreak involves a dangerou

Mar 28, 11:20 AM ET·1 min read

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Spanish Woman Ends Life Under Euthanasia Law After Legal Battle

Spanish Woman Ends Life Under Euthanasia Law After Legal Battle

Noelia Castillo, a 25-year-old Spanish woman who sought euthanasia after years of suffering from psychiatric illness and physical disabilities, died by assisted death on Thursday at the Sant Pere de Ribes facility in Barcelona. Her case had drawn national attention as she fought a nearly two-year le

Mar 27, 4:10 PM ET·3 min read

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CDC Leadership Void Persists as Nomination Deadline Passes

CDC Leadership Void Persists as Nomination Deadline Passes

The Trump administration missed a legal deadline to nominate a new director for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), leaving the agency in limbo as it faces ongoing leadership instability. According to federal law, Senate-confirmed positions cannot be filled by acting directors beyo

Mar 25, 9:30 PM ET·2 min read

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