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Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review

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Guinea-Bissau suspends Trump-backed hepatitis B vaccine study for ethical review

Kindness at work can mean giving honest feedback, limiting meetings and bending rules

Kindness at work can mean giving honest feedback, limiting meetings and bending rules

3rd child with measles in Virginia visited health care facilities in Woodbridge, Falls Church

3rd child with measles in Virginia visited health care facilities in Woodbridge, Falls Church

Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Doctors in Minnesota decry fear and chaos amid Trump administration’s immigration crackdown

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child

Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha Vance say they are expecting their fourth child

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike

NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani and US Sen. Bernie Sanders rally with nurses on ninth day of strike

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The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

The US is on the verge of losing its measles elimination status. Here’s why that matters

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

Oregon baby is still battling infant botulism after ByHeart formula exposure

Virginia lawmakers send reproductive rights amendment toward November vote

Virginia lawmakers send reproductive rights amendment toward November vote

China’s population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

China’s population falls again as births drop to lowest rate since 1949 communist revolution

Frederick County installs new health vending machine, featuring naloxone, fentanyl test strips

Frederick County installs new health vending machine, featuring naloxone, fentanyl test strips

Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center allege wage theft

Nurses at MedStar Washington Hospital Center allege wage theft

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

How abortion coverage threatens to prevent a congressional deal on health care subsidies

Steps on deep cleaning your home after being sick

Steps on deep cleaning your home after being sick

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims

New research bolsters evidence that Tylenol doesn’t raise the risk of autism despite Trump’s claims

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

Measles cases jump again in South Carolina, rising to more than 550

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

US flu activity fell for a second week. But experts worry the season is far from over

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

Trump announces outlines of health care plan he wants Congress to consider

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day

NYC nurses on strike resume negotiations with hospitals on 4th day

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

CDC studies show value of nationwide wastewater disease surveillance, as potential funding cut looms

First child death reported from flu this season in Virginia

First child death reported from flu this season in Virginia

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Confusion erupts in mental health and substance abuse programs as HHS cuts, then reinstates grants

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

Final day to select ACA health plans arrives in most states, with no subsidy deal yet

The debate that never ends: Washington’s constant health care fight

The debate that never ends: Washington’s constant health care fight

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