Excited elementary school boy greets bus driver as he prepares to load the bus. The bus driver is checking off students as they board the bus.
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The back-to-school rush is marked by supply lists, orientation days and fresh first-day outfits….
Category: 5. Health
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How RFK Jr.’s misguided science on mRNA vaccines is shaping policy − a vaccine expert examines the false claims
On Sept. 4, 2025, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is scheduled to testify before the Senate Finance Committee, where he is expected to face questions about his vaccine policies.
A few days prior, on Sept. 1, 2025,…
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Florida To Ban Vaccine Mandates; Marks Red/Blue State Health Divide
Florida surgeon general Joseph Ladapo seeks to ban all vaccine mandates, including for routine childhood vaccinations. (Photo by Paul Hennessy/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)
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Florida plans to…
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The Science Behind Vaccine Protection
A nurse prepares children for a polia vaccine shot as part of a city-wide testing of the vaccine on elementary school students.
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As students across the country shoulder backpacks and file into classrooms, another school year is in…
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Cost Savings From GLP-1 Weight Loss Drugs Still Elusive
Wegovy (semaglutide) is a self-injectable prescription weight loss medicine that has helped people with obesity. It should be used with a weight loss plan and physical activity. (Photo by: Michael Siluk/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty…
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InnovationRx: Inside The Crisis At The CDC
In this week’s edition of InnovationRx, we look at the Walgreens’ new CEO, Alnylam’s blood pressure treatment, and more.
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RFK Jr Faces Senate Finance Committee. Here’s What They Should Ask
WASHINGTON, DC – MAY 14: U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on May 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kennedy is testifying before…
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XPANCEO And INTRA-KER Put First Camera-Display Implant In The Human Eye
XPANCEO and INTRA-KER’s system sidesteps the cornea by embedding a microdisplay in the damaged tissue. The device receives a video feed captured by external smart glasses with an embedded camera.
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XPANCEO, the Dubai-based deep tech…
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Metformin’s mysterious metal effect could explain its big health benefits
The widely used diabetes drug metformin changes blood metal levels in humans. The Kobe University study is an important step in understanding the drug’s many actions and designing better ones in the future.
Metformin is the most widely prescribed…
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Olympic Star Shannon Miller Discusses Her Ovarian Cancer Journey
Gold medal-winning gymnast Shannon Miller, who was diagnosed with ovarian cancer at age 34 and has now been cancer-free for 14 years, has continued to advocate for more awareness about ovarian cancer and more personalized treatment approaches….
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