The Donald Trump White House’s decision to fire Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has enraged the nation’s leading physician groups who say the upheaval at CDC has put the nation’s health at risk, doctors…
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River turbulence can push toxic pollutants into the air
Toxic pollutants from a Southern California river are infiltrating the air.
Polluted water surging along a turbulent section of the Tijuana River in San Diego can release toxic gases, including hydrogen sulfide, into the air,…
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SNAP Cuts, Nutrition, and America’s Hunger Debate
Bilingual sign on door of frozen food aisle, We accept SNAP food stamp cards, Walgreens, Queens, New York. (Photo by: Lindsey Nicholson/UCG/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
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When it comes to the…
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Ostro Launches AI Tool For Clinicians To Engage With Pharma Companies
The pharma industry is embracing rapid advancements in AI and digital transformation.
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Life-sciences digital engagement platform Ostro is launching an AI powered tool for healthcare providers to directly interact with pharmaceutical…
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Walgreens Is Officially Privately Held With New CEO From Staples
Walgreens is officially privately held with a new chief executive who formerly ran Staples following the closing of the company’s $10 billion sale to private equity firm Sycamore Partners, the compny said August 28, 2025. In this photo is an…
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Cannabis for coping? Why it may trigger paranoia
New research from the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology & Neuroscience (IoPPN) at King’s College London, in partnership with the University of Bath, has found that the reasons why a person chooses to use cannabis can increase their risk of…
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Trump Policies Threaten Birth Control Access In U.S. And Abroad
A recent decline in teen pregnancy rates was largely due to increased use of birth control.
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The Trump administration is taking steps to limit family planning services both domestically and internationally. When the most drastic Medicaid…
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Pregnant women face tough choices about medication use due to lack of safety data − here’s why medical research cuts will make it worse
A panel convened in July 2025 by the Food and Drug Administration sparked controversy by casting doubt about the safety of commonly used antidepressants during pregnancy. But it also raised the broader issue of how little is known about the…
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This simple diet could help protect memory, even with Alzheimer’s genes
Researchers found dietary changes may help improve cognitive health and stave off dementia.
A new study led by investigators from Mass General Brigham, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, and the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard suggests…
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Celebrating The Team Behind The Scalpel
1980s SURGEONS AND NURSES LOOKING DOWN AT PATIENT FROM ABOVE IN HOSPITAL OPERATING ROOM (Photo by Camerique/Getty Images)
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August marks Neurosurgery Awareness Month, a time to recognize not only neurosurgeons but also the many professionals…
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