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Senate confirms Jay Bhattacharya to lead the NIH in party-line vote
The new director's confirmation comes as the Trump administration reportedly looks to close down the Health and Human Services (HHS) office devoted to researching Long COVID.
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Democrats support DEA plan to downgrade marijuana to Schedule III drug, as some Republicans raise concerns
According to recent reports, the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) plans to reclassify marijuana, recognizing its medical uses and reducing its risk categorization
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Arizona-Sonora abortion laws create potential cross-border pro-life zone
The Mexican state bordering Arizona has prohibited most abortions, effectively creating a cross-border pro-life zone in the southwest region
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Florida issues alert about bacteria at seven Palm Beach County beaches
The Florida Department of Health in Palm Beach County has issued water quality advisories at seven popular beaches due to high levels of enterococcus bacteria
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Study: Younger generation brains have more gray matter, which could increase memory and decrease dementia
A team of researchers has discovered that the size of the human brain is experiencing a gradual increase over time
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Brazilian police accuse Bolsonaro of falsifying his COVID-19 vaccination records
To date, no charges have been filed, and the decision will most likely fall upon the South American nation’s attorney general, Jorge Messias, who was appointed by newly elected President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva
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Beauty influencer dies at 36 from uterine cancer after misdiagnosis
In her July 31, 2023 post, which was her first in nine months, Jessica Pettway shared a couple of selfies while discussing her health crisis with her followers
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U.S. Attorneys investigate possible fraud linked to human organ harvesting groups in five states
The federal criminal probe is trying to determine whether any of the groups involved have been defrauding the U.S. government
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Texas Supreme Court stays court order allowing pregnant woman to have abortion
A Kentucky woman who is eight weeks pregnant also filed a lawsuit to have an abortion, despite the state’s strict ban
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Childhood cancer advances having less impact in Hispanic communities, says CDC report
Latino and Black children are more susceptible to higher death rates, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
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Kids who read for pleasure score better on cognitive tests as adolescents, show fewer behavioral problems
The journal’s results were based on a pool of 10,243 children, clinical assessments, brain scans, test results and information from caregivers, teachers and parents