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New York hospital ordered by AG Letitia James to resume transgender treatment for teens
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (431+ words) (The Center Square) " One of New York City's largest hospitals was facing a Wednesday deadline to comply with a state order to resume its transgender care program, which was shut down last month amid funding threats from the Trump administration....
Robert Kennedy Jr.'s DHS to appeal judge's ruling on national childhood vaccine policy
1+ day, 21+ hour ago (276+ words) The Department of Health and Human Services plans to appeal a judge's temporary injunction to change the national childhood vaccine policy. On Monday, Judge Brian Murphy of the U.S. District Court of Massachusetts temporarily blocked Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.s efforts…...
Federal judge blocks RFK Jr's vaccine policies, including changes to childhood immunization schedule
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (225+ words) A federal judge Monday blocked a series of changes Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made to vaccines, including his recent overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule." The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January lowered…...
Blanche slams federal judge for issuing ACIP order hours after appeals court overturns his DHS one
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (171+ words) Murphy on Monday blocked the Trump administration from making a series of changes to vaccines, including a recent overhaul of the childhood vaccine schedule. Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche slammed a federal judge Monday for issuing a controversial order blocking…...
You Vote: With a federal judge blocking RFK Jr.'s vaccine schedule and advisory board, what say you?
2+ day, 18+ hour ago (276+ words) The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in January lowered the number of vaccines it recommends for children from 18 down to 11, citing a loss of trust in vaccines. You Vote: With a federal judge blocking RFK Jr.'s vaccine schedule…...
NIH plots investments in women's health
3+ day, 16+ hour ago (501+ words) (The Center Square) - The National Institutes of Health plan to award grants to medical school's for educational programs on menopause. Leaders at the NIH announced a competition for prize grants on Thursday at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services…...
Registered nurses can no longer sign school excuse letters in Wisconsin starting Sept. 1
5+ day, 16+ hour ago (157+ words) (The Center Square) - A registered nurse can no longer sign an excused absence from school in Wisconsin starting Sept. 1. Gov. Tony Evers signed a bill Friday to remove registered nurses from the list of those allowed to excuse an absence....
Hochul's ‘bro tax’ on nicotine pouches faces opposition
6+ day, 53+ min ago (540+ words) (The Center Square) " New York Gov. Kathy Hochul is facing pushback on her plans to tax nicotine pouches from critics who warn it will fuel the illicit market and hurt the state's retailers. In a letter to legislative leaders, Erie…...
Iranians report health issues from black rain after attacks on oil facilities: report
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (192+ words) Toxic smoke released by U.S.-Israeli airstrikes on Iranian oil infrastructure has returned to the ground as so-called "black rain," raising health concerns among international experts and residents in affected areas. The rare rainfall occurs when dense plumes of smoke and…...
Bolsonaro hospitalized in intensive care unit with pneumonia
5+ day, 17+ hour ago (168+ words) Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro was hospitalized Friday in an intensive care unit with pneumonia, marking the latest health issue for the 70-year-old. Bolsonaro's eldest son Fl'vio Bolsonaro said earlier Friday that his father was being transferred from prison to…...