Several members of the former president’s administration have been called to testify before Congress regarding the use of the autopen and President Biden’s health. President Donald Trump’s administration…
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Senator Schumer Briefly Hospitalized for Dehydration
The Northeastern U.S. has experienced an unusually hot start to the summer. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer of New York was rushed to a Washington, D.C., hospital on…
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FDA Reviewing Studies that Send Biological Data Abroad
The agency says some clinical trials send sensitive material to China without tester’s consent. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a review of clinical trials that sent…
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FDA Expands Approval for RSV Vaccine for Adults Under 60
Without a CDC director, the approval depends on the HHS secretary to endorse it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Moderna’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus…
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FWS Recommends Endangered Species Designation for Pangolin
The agency says the small scaly mammal is “the most trafficked mammal in the world.” The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) proposed improved protections for pangolins this…
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Administration Officials Announce Study of Long-Term Effects of East Palestine Train Derailment
The vice president, HHS secretary, and NIH director announced the health outcome initiative together Vice President JD Vance, a native of Ohio, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert…
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Supreme Court Upholds Tennessee Law Protecting Minors from Transgender Intervention
The six conservative justices say the ban does not violate the equal protection clause. The Supreme Court ruled this week that the state of Tennessee can enforce its…
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USDA Approves States‘ Waivers for SNAP Bans on Candy and Soda
The department authorized Indiana, Arkansas, Idaho, Utah, Iowa, and Nebraska to exclude “unhealthy” foods. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins signed federal waivers last week for the states of…
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HHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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Supreme Court Grants DOGE Access to Social Security Data Systems
The majority said there is no evidence that DOGE would mishandle data. The Supreme Court ruled last week that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) may be allowed…
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