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Scientists discovered a hospital superbug that breaks down plastic, using it as food.
The bacterium, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, causes over 500,000 deaths annually.
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Fitness apps saw a surge in downloads during the pandemic.
Top apps include MyFitnessPal, YouTube, and Zoom for virtual classes.
Mental health...
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COVID-19 continues to cause hundreds of deaths in the US each week.
On average, about 350 people die weekly from COVID-related causes.
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Covid booster shots are no longer recommended for healthy individuals aged 64 and younger.
Covid vaccine manufacturers must now prove their boosters...
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Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved.
Adults 65 and older and younger individuals...
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UnitedHealth Group faces a federal investigation for potential Medicare fraud.
The probe, ongoing since 2023, focuses on their Medicare Advantage practices.
Medicare...
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Medicaid Loss: A GOP bill could strip 14 million Americans of their Medicaid healthcare, affecting seniors and poor children.
Red State Impact: Red states...
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), testified in back-to-back House and Senate hearings.
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary, faced backlash after swimming in a sewage-contaminated creek.
The creek, located...
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Mass terminations and budget cuts at HHS are causing major problems for public health programs.
Programs like child support services and HIV...
