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Cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrance of melanoma, Merck and Moderna say
Interim results from the trial show that the vaccine-drug combination appeared to increase the time before cancer returned in the high-risk patients, the companies said.
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'Invisible' no more, detransitioners finally get their own diagnosis codes
Trump administration approves new ICD-10 codes, without which detransitioners struggle to get correct treatment and insurance reimbursement to restore bodies harmed by medicalized gender transitions.
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Costco pursues regulatory approval to start offering Medicare products in coming years
Federal law prohibits Medicare products being offered with Costco memberships, so they will be sold in Costco stores, as well as through traditional channels such as insurance agents and websites.
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Medical journal 'cartel' that demonized lab-leak, hydroxychloroquine shown the door by Kennedy
"My impression is that Bobby's comments were misinterpreted. He supports academic freedom also," NIH Director Bhattacharya says in response to portrayal that Secretary Kennedy undermined him.
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WH says citation errors in RFK Jr's 'Make America Healthy Again' report result of formatting issues
The White House has blamed the mistakes on formatting errors and HHS said the "minor citation" errors have been fixed.
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HHS cancels over $700 million in funding for Moderna bird flu vaccine
Moderna CEO Stéphane Bancel expressed disappointment in the Trump administration's decision to pull federal funding in a statement, but said the company will "explore alternative paths forward for the program."
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Argentina, HHS announce plans to create WHO alternative after leaving organization
The announcement comes as both countries prepare to leave the global health alliance, and after the WHO adopted the first ever pandemic treaty, which says its aim is to help the world better respond to future health crises.
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Trump, RFK Jr. tout public health overhaul in wake of MAHA report
Kennedy, for his part, touted Trump's willingness to confront major industry leaders and oppose them in policy.
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HHS Secretary Kennedy releases Make America Healthy Again Commission report
The report found that poor diet, environmental toxins, unhealthy habits, and pharmaceuticals are contributing to a national rise in chronic illnesses, particularly among children.
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Despite decades of Democrat health initiatives, Americans are sicker than ever
Over the last 15 years, Democrats have reared multiple failed health initiatives that could be reversed or altered under the Trump administration’s health leadership, leading to better overall health and a reduction in chronic diseases.
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Nebraska becomes first state to ban food stamps for soda, energy drinks
The SNAP waiver will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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WHO formally adopts controversial pandemic treaty, aiming to protect world from future health crises
The agreement comes as the United States prepares to leave the organization in 2026, over its handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. has not commented on the new agreement so far.
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Video of Biden claiming in 2022 he had cancer resurfaces after disclosure he has prostate cancer
“That’s why I and so damn many other people I grew up [with] have cancer,” then-President Biden said.