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Senate votes to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary
Kennedy managed to allay the concerns of several key GOP senators over his anti-vaccine activism. Mitch McConnell was the lone Republican to vote against him.
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Could obesity drugs help with alcohol cravings? New study suggests potential
The results of the small study add to evidence that people find drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy helpful to manage cravings for tobacco and alcohol.
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HIV infections could jump over 6 times if US support dropped and not replaced, UNAIDS chief says
The head of the U.N. AIDS agency says the number of new HIV infections could jump more than six times by 2029 if American support of the biggest AIDS program is dropped. UNAIDS Executive Director Winnie Byanyima warned that millions of people could die and more resistant strains of the disease could emerge. Since President Donald Trump’s announcement the U.S....
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Why to consider a humidifier and how to keep one clean
A humidifier can help your health, skin and even sleep. Here’s which humidifiers got top marks from Consumer Reports, how to keep one clean and which to pick for a child’s room. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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Flu is so bad right now that schools across the country are closing
Schools across the United States are closing due to spikes in influenza and other seasonal illnesses. As the 2024–2025 flu season rages on with no peak yet in sight, some school systems are overwhelmed with sick students and staff.
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Health clinics face cuts, closures as Trump's funding fight ripples outside of Washington
Across the country, health clinics and nonprofit organizations largely serving rural and low-income patients have found themselves unable to access previously allocated federal funds, as a short-lived government funding freeze has continued to disrupt daily operations for a range of programs.
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USDA detects second type of bird flu in dairy cows
Dairy cattle in Nevada have been infected with a new type of bird flu that’s different from the version that has spread in U.S. herds since last year, Agriculture Department officials said Wednesday.
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Federal health workers terrified after ‘DEI' website publishes list of ‘targets'
A website called “DEI Watch List” published the photos, names and public information of a number of workers across health agencies, describing them as “targets.”
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Senate committee advances RFK Jr's health secretary nomination
Republicans voted together to advance Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s health secretary nomination, while Democrats were opposed at a committee vote Tuesday morning.
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Mobile clinic screens for cancer in Northern Virginia
A mobile clinic in Northern Virginia is helping to break down barriers that prevent people from getting screened for cancer. News4’s Erika Gonzalez reports.
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What is the difference between flu A and flu B? Experts on the symptoms
It’s flu season right now, and the U.S. is in the midst of a wave that’s straining hospitals. But not all influenza is the same.
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RFK Jr.'s insistence that the government ignores chronic disease is misguided
In his testimony this week, Kennedy claimed that infectious diseases receive far more federal funding than chronic diseases. Government records suggest the opposite.
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CDC site scrubs HIV content following Trump DEI policies
The federal health agency began removing all content related to gender identity on Friday.
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Bristol Palin, Sarah Palin's daughter, shares video of face paralysis
Bristol Palin, whose mom is former vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin, offered a glimpse at the effects of her recent face paralysis, believed to be a case of Bell’s Palsy.
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Fact check: Kennedy repeats false and misleading claims in confirmation hearing
In his first Senate confirmation hearing to be secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeated claims we have written about before on vaccines and chronic disease.
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What is spasmodic dysphonia, the condition that impacts RFK Jr.'s voice?
The neurological condition can cause people like Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to have voices that break and can sound “strangled.”
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Why does RFK Jr.'s voice sound raspy?
Roughly 50,000 people in North America have spasmodic dysphonia, the neurological condition that makes Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s voice sound strained.
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New healthy drink guidelines for kids say no caffeine before age 19
Beverages take up multiple aisles in the supermarket, making them a substantial part of most people’s diets. And the type of beverages you choose for your kids makes a difference in their overall health.
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‘Are you supportive of these onesies?': Sanders grills RFK Jr. on anti-vaccine apparel
Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt. questioned RFK Jr. about the infant onesies once sold by Children’s Health Defense, the anti-vaccine nonprofit Kennedy founded, in his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.
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‘It is life and death': Colorado senator blasts RFK Jr. on past statements
Sen. Michael Bennet, D-Colo., questioned Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about flip-flopping views on healthcare issues during his Senate confirmation hearing on Wednesday.