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Trump names Dr. Mehmet Oz to head Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
President-elect Donald Trump has picked Dr. Mehmet Oz to serve as the administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, a key federal agency that oversees health insurance coverage for more than 150 million Americans. “I have known Dr. Oz for many years, and I am confident he will …
Child in California treated for possible bird flu, state health department says
A child is home and recovering after a possible case of bird flu in Alameda County, California, according to the California Department of Public Health. The child had mild upper respiratory symptoms and received treatment. The child initially tested positive with low levels of virus, the health department said, then …
Dozens are sick in E. coli outbreak linked to carrots. Here’s what to know about symptoms and how it spreads
Melinda Pratt’s Monday began like any other: waking up the kids, turning on the TV and making her morning coffee. “I had it on my news channel, and I heard the carrots thing, and I leaned to look at the TV, and the Bunny-Luv carrots were on the screen,” she …
E. coli outbreak linked to organic carrots leaves 1 dead and dozens sickened across the US
An E. coli outbreak linked to recalled carrots has led to dozens of illnesses in 18 states and one death, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. At least 39 cases of E. coli have been linked to the carrots since early September, including 15 hospitalizations, according to …
Doctors say RFK Jr.’s anti-Ozempic stance perpetuates stigma and misrepresents evidence
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has pledged to tackle high rates of chronic diseases such as diabetes and obesity as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead the US Department of Health and Human Services. They’re goals that many in the public health world find themselves agreeing with — despite fearing what …
United States’ first known case of more severe strain of mpox confirmed in California
The United States’ first known case of a more severe strain of mpox was confirmed in California, the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Saturday. The risk of clade I mpox to the public remains low, the agency said. The person diagnosed with clade I mpox had recently …