Public Health
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Swap Funds or Add Services? Use of Opioid Settlement Cash Sparks Strong Disagreements
State and local governments are receiving billions of dollars in opioid settlements to address the drug crisis that has ravaged…
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Pfizer RSV vaccine may protect high-risk adults ages 18-59
Respiratory syncytial virus – viral vaccine under research Hailshadow | Istock | Getty Images A vaccine from Pfizer showed the…
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Weight loss, diabetes drugs not linked to suicidal thoughts: EU probe
Boxes of Wegovy made by Novo Nordisk are seen at a pharmacy in London, Britain March 8, 2024. Hollie Adams…
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Epic Systems boots Particle Health for unauthorized sharing of data
The eponymous sign outside Epic headquarters in Verona, Wisconsin. Source: Yiem via Wikipedia CC Epic Systems, the largest provider of…
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California Fails to Adequately Help Blind and Deaf Prisoners, US Judge Rules
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Thirty years after prisoners with disabilities sued the state of California and 25 years after a federal…
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Moderna halts Kenya vaccine plant plans as Covid shot demand plunges
A nurse prepares a dose of Moderna Covid-19 vaccine at Oltepesi Dispensary in Kajiado, Kenya, on September 9, 2021. Patrick…
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As Bans Spread, Fluoride in Drinking Water Divides Communities Across the US
MONROE, N.C. — Regina Barrett, a 69-year-old retiree who lives in this small North Carolina city southeast of Charlotte, has…
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Nearly 1 in 4 Adults Dumped From Medicaid Are Now Uninsured, Survey Finds
Nearly a quarter of adults disenrolled from Medicaid in the past year say they are now uninsured, according to a…
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This consumer microbiome startup is betting profits on an AI tool
A probiotic culture experiment in a laboratory. Future Publishing | Future Publishing | Getty Images Seed Health has been in…
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After Uphill Battle, Company Is Poised for Takeover of Bankrupt California Hospital
MODESTO, Calif. — When American Advanced Management made a bid for the bankrupt Madera Community Hospital last year, many local…
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