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China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill
Read full article: China tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall illChina tackles chikungunya virus outbreak with wide range of measures as thousands fall ill

As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed
Read full article: As the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashedAs the ADA turns 35, groups fighting for disability rights could see their federal dollars slashed

Republicans and independents have warmed on the Supreme Court, but Democrats haven't: AP-NORC poll
Read full article: Republicans and independents have warmed on the Supreme Court, but Democrats haven't: AP-NORC pollRepublicans and independents have warmed on the Supreme Court, but Democrats haven't: AP-NORC poll

Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: Most US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll findsMost US adults still support legal abortion 3 years after Roe was overturned, an AP-NORC poll finds

Sweetening soft drinks: What to know about sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and their alternatives
Read full article: Sweetening soft drinks: What to know about sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and their alternativesSweetening soft drinks: What to know about sugar, high-fructose corn syrup and their alternatives
As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care
Read full article: As Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical careAs Trump's raids ramp up, a Texas region's residents stay inside — even when they need medical care
3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status
Read full article: 3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status3 Democrat-led states have rolled back Medicaid access for people lacking permanent legal status

Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids
Read full article: Questions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kidsQuestions about surrogacy are raised in case of California couple with house brimming with kids
Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICE
Read full article: Trump administration hands over nation's Medicaid enrollee data, including addresses, to ICEU.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officials will gain access to personally identifiable information for all of the nation’s 79 million Medicaid enrollees.
Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease
Read full article: Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic diseaseResearchers report that eight healthy babies were born with the help of an experimental technique that uses DNA from three people to help mothers avoid passing rare diseases to their children.
PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cuts
Read full article: PEPFAR keeps millions of people with HIV alive and may be spared from Trump spending cutsThe program known as PEPFAR is one of the most effective and popular U.S. foreign aid projects in history, and the government says it has saved the lives of over 25 million people around the world with HIV.
Congress targeted Planned Parenthood for defunding, but also caught a Maine health care provider
Read full article: Congress targeted Planned Parenthood for defunding, but also caught a Maine health care providerPlanned Parenthood isn't the only abortion provider that stands to lose Medicaid payments under a budget plan signed by President Donald Trump.
Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reports
Read full article: Federal judge reverses rule that would have removed medical debt from credit reportsA federal judge in Texas removed a Biden-era finalized rule by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau that would have removed medical debt from credit reports.
Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine doses
Read full article: Charges dropped against Utah doctor accused of throwing away $28,000 in COVID vaccine dosesThe federal government has dismissed charges against a Utah plastic surgeon accused of throwing away COVID-19 vaccines worth thousands of dollars during the pandemic.
Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency says
Read full article: Sand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries, UN agency saysSand and dust storms affect about 330 million people in over 150 countries and are taking an increasing toll on health, economies and the environment.
Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare laws
Read full article: Trump administration sues California over egg prices and blames animal welfare lawsThe Trump administration is suing California over its animal welfare laws, claiming they unconstitutionally raised egg prices.
'The Salt Path' is a book that captured the hearts of millions. Now it's mired in controversy
Read full article: 'The Salt Path' is a book that captured the hearts of millions. Now it's mired in controversyThe memoir "The Salt Path" by Raynor Winn, which inspired a film starring Gillian Anderson and Jason Isaacs, is now embroiled in controversy.
Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration says
Read full article: Head Start will be cut off for immigrants without legal status, Trump administration saysThe Trump administration says it will restrict immigrants in the country illegally from enrolling in Head Start, a federally funded preschool program.
CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant data
Read full article: CDC finds nearly 1 in 3 US youth have prediabetes, but experts question scant dataA new federal estimate shows that nearly 1 in 3 U.S. adolescents had prediabetes in 2023, far higher than a previous estimate of 1 in 5.
Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major flooding
Read full article: Here are some things you can do to be better prepared for major floodingCatastrophic floods often bring with them loss of power, cuts to key emergency communications and sudden hazardous situations that leave victims with only minutes or seconds to seek higher ground and stay safe.
The UN warns millions will die by 2029 if US funding for HIV programs isn't replaced
Read full article: The UN warns millions will die by 2029 if US funding for HIV programs isn't replacedA new report by the U.N. AIDS agency says the sudden withdrawal of U.S. funding has caused a “systemic shock” to the global effort against AIDS and HIV.
Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probe
Read full article: Biden's former doctor refuses to answer questions in House Republican probePresident Joe Biden’s White House physician is refusing to answer questions as part of the House Republican investigation into Biden’s health in office.
Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged Texas
Read full article: Focus on first responders' mental health grows as death toll rises in flood-ravaged TexasThe psychological toll of recovering the bodies of flood victims in Texas is drawing increased attention as the death toll rises.
Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimates
Read full article: Burning of fossil fuels caused 1,500 deaths in recent European heat wave, study estimatesScientists have linked last week’s European heat wave to human-caused climate change and estimate that climate change was responsible for 1,500 deaths.
The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protests
Read full article: The biggest gender-affirming care center for trans kids in the US is closing, prompting protestsProtesters are rallying against the closure of a major gender-affirming care center for kids and teenagers at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles.
Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos ban
Read full article: Trump administration pulls back on plans to rewrite Biden-era asbestos banThe Trump administration is dropping plans to allow continued use of the last type of asbestos legally allowed in U.S. manufacturing after an outcry from asbestos opponents.
The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authority
Read full article: The first drug to treat infants sick with malaria is approved by Swiss authoritySwitzerland’s medical products authority has granted the first approval for a malaria medicine designed for small infants.
Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanent
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court clears the way for a conversion therapy ban to be made permanentThe Wisconsin Supreme Court has cleared the way for the state to permanently enact a ban on conversion therapy.
US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll finds
Read full article: US adults want the government to focus on child care costs, not birth rates, AP-NORC poll findsA new AP-NORC poll finds most Americans do not want the government to focus on increasing birth rates, despite efforts by the Trump administration to make this a priority.
Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy change
Read full article: Doctors and public health organizations sue Kennedy over vaccine policy changeDoctors groups and public health organizations are suing the U.S. government over the decision to stop recommending COVID-19 vaccinations for most children and pregnant women.
American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study finds
Read full article: American kids have become increasingly unhealthy over nearly two decades, new study findsA new study shows that the health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to experience obesity, chronic diseases and other problems.
Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cut
Read full article: Rural hospitals brace for financial hits or even closure under Republicans' $1 trillion Medicaid cutStates and rural health advocacy groups are sounding the alarm that Congress’ slashing of Medicaid will devastate already financially fragile rural hospitals.
Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issues
Read full article: Foreign medical residents fill critical positions at US hospitals, but are running into visa issuesSome hospitals in the U.S. are without essential staff because international medical residents set to start their training this week were delayed by the Trump administration’s travel and visa restrictions.
EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under Trump
Read full article: EPA puts on leave 139 employees who spoke out against policies under TrumpThe Environmental Protection Agency has placed on administrative leave 139 employees who signed a so-called “declaration of dissent” against the federal agency's policies.
Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisis
Read full article: Latin America’s top human rights court says states have duty to act on climate crisisLatin America's top human rights court has issued a groundbreaking advisory opinion linking states’ human rights obligations to their duty to address climate change.