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A new U.S. policy that recommends offering hepatitis B vaccine at birth only to babies perceived to be at risk of neonatal infection will lead to increased numbers of infected infants and

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court seemed divided Monday over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer. The case

The Trump administration is doubling down on its opposition to harm reduction services for people who use illicit drugs.  In an open letter on April 24, the federal agency overseeing addiction and

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In April 2020, people around the globe were struggling to come to grips with the strictures of unprecedented societal shutdowns aimed at slowing the spread of Covid-19. Flattening the curve, in 2020-speak.

Nancy Cox, who for decades was a global leader in influenza research, has died. Cox headed the influenza team at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention for 22 years, shepherding it

The Food and Drug Administration will accelerate its review of psychedelic drugs developed by Compass Pathways, the Usona Institute, and Transcend Therapeutics for mental health disorders, as part of the Trump administration’s

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WASHINGTON — President Trump heralded a drug pricing agreement with Regeneron on Thursday, closing the last of 17 deals initially sought by the White House last year. Regeneron, as part of the

Heart disease and cancer are the leading causes of death in the United States, but it is rare that cancer makes its way to the heart.  It’s an observation that clinicians have