HEALTH NEWS
Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole Saphier
Read full article: Trump pulls Casey Means' stalled surgeon general nomination. New pick is radiologist Nicole SaphierPresident Donald Trump says he's nominating former Fox News Channel contributor Dr. Nicole Saphier for surgeon general after Dr. Casey Means’ path forward stalled in the Senate.
Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kids
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court order in effort to cut vaccine recommendations for kidsThe Trump administration is appealing a judge’s order as it tries to cut the number of vaccines recommended for every child in the United States.
New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminants
Read full article: New FDA analysis says US infant formula supply is safe after testing for potential contaminantsFederal health officials said a new analysis of U.S. infant formula found reassuringly low levels of heavy metals, pesticides and other potential contaminants.
Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probe
Read full article: Supreme Court sides with anti-abortion center raising First Amendment fears about state probeThe Supreme Court is siding with a faith-based pregnancy center that raised First Amendment concerns about an investigation into whether it misled people to discourage abortions.
Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warnings
Read full article: Push for raw milk intensifies across the US, despite illness outbreaks and scientists' warningsProponents of raw milk are pushing to make the unpasteurized product more widely available and easy to obtain.
Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final say
Read full article: Environmental Protection Agency boss backs big budget cuts but Congress will get the final sayThe head of the Environmental Protection Agency is back on Capitol Hill defending the administration's plan to cut in half the EPA's budget.
Do you or a loved one rely on Medicare? Don’t miss this town hall on preventing fraud
Read full article: Do you or a loved one rely on Medicare? Don’t miss this town hall on preventing fraudA free town hall on Thursday in Jacksonville will bring together several agencies and experts to help those with Medicare spot and prevent possible fraud.
Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 research
Read full article: Former Fauci adviser indicted for allegedly concealing communications related to COVID-19 researchA former senior adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci has been indicted on federal charges alleging he conspired to hide his communications related to COVID-19 research as the pandemic unfolded.
Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by Trump
Read full article: Nebraska is becoming the first state to implement a Medicaid work requirement signed by TrumpMany people applying for Medicaid in Nebraska will soon have to prove that they're working, volunteering or in school.
Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claims
Read full article: Supreme Court grapples with multibillion-dollar wave of lawsuits over Roundup cancer claimsThe Supreme Court seems divided over whether to block thousands of lawsuits alleging the maker of the weedkiller Roundup failed to warn people it could cause cancer.
CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultry
Read full article: CDC warns of drug-resistant salmonella infections linked to backyard poultryFederal health officials are investigating an outbreak of salmonella poisoning linked to backyard poultry that has sickened at least 34 people since February.
Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disability
Read full article: Getting the most out of barrier-free tours for yourself or someone with a disabilityBarriers to tourism for people living with disabilities can range from the obvious, such as an out-of-service elevator, to an outing that’s too long or a setting that’s too loud.
Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnesses
Read full article: Tick season seems to be off to a fast start, and some experts worry about future illnessesTick season seems to be off to a fast start, with an unusually high number of bites already reported across the country.
What Air Quality Index codes mean & how to protect your health in smoky conditions
Read full article: What Air Quality Index codes mean & how to protect your health in smoky conditionsDense smoke from larger fires will push into inland Southeast Georgia Friday into Saturday morning, producing unhealthy air in affected areas and prompting a Dense Smoke Advisory through 12 p.m. Friday for portions of Southeast Georgia, including Brantley County, where a 5,000-acre wildfire continues to spread.
FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directive
Read full article: FDA plans ultra-fast review of three psychedelic drugs following Trump directiveThe Food and Drug Administration says it will offer ultra-fast review to three psychedelic drugs being studied for hard-to-treat mental health conditions, including major depression.
Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capital
Read full article: Explosion of invasive 'janitor fish' sparks mass removal operation in Indonesia's capitalAuthorities in Indonesia’s capital are seeking to remove at least 10 tons of janitor fish from the city’s waterways.
Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for Trump
Read full article: Reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug might only be the first step for TrumpPresident Donald Trump’s decision to reclassify state-licensed medical marijuana as a less dangerous drug is a boon for the industry.
'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug prices
Read full article: 'Two ways of calculating': Trump defends his mathematically impossible calculations on drug pricesPresident Donald Trump, known for popularizing the term "fake news," seems to have shifted focus to a healthy dose of fake math in defending impossibly large cuts to prescription drug prices.
Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiative
Read full article: Trump unveils deal with Regeneron to lower drug prices as part of most-favored-nation initiativePresident Donald Trump has announced a deal with Regeneron to lower the cost of its pharmaceutical products.
Orange Park doctor breaks down ways to prevent serious injury or death because of a fall
Read full article: Orange Park doctor breaks down ways to prevent serious injury or death because of a fallFalling is one of the leading causes of death or serious injury for adults 65 years and older, according to the CDC.
Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shift
Read full article: Trump reclassifies state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug in a historic shiftA cannabis industry group calls President Donald Trump’s reclassification of state-licensed medical marijuana as a less-dangerous drug “the most significant federal advancement in cannabis policy" in decades.
988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adults
Read full article: 988 hotline's launch is linked to thousands of fewer suicide deaths among teens and young adultsNearly 4,400 fewer U.S. teens and young adults died by suicide than projected in the first two-and-a-half years of the 988 mental health crisis hotline.
UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchases
Read full article: UK passes bill that will eventually ban cigarette purchasesParliament has passed a bill to make cigarettes inaccessible to future generations in the U.K. Children born after Dec. 31, 2008, will never be able to buy cigarettes under the new Tobacco and Vapes Bill.
Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save Earth
Read full article: Climate doom and gloom? Try laughing instead. Activists embrace joy in the fight to save EarthAcross the world, groups of activists, teachers and psychologists are tackling one of the world’s most daunting problems — human-caused climate change — with laughter, dancing, hugs and most especially joy.
People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change that
Read full article: People living with dementia are often overlooked. This tour at the Berlin Zoo seeks to change thatMuseums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire.
RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on display
Read full article: RFK Jr. faced the Senate. One lawmaker's competing loyalties were on displayA Republican senator juggling three roles — lawmaker, doctor and political candidate seeking reelection — has walked a fine line as he questioned Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sen. Bill Cassidy supported Kennedy's confirmation as health secretary but is a strong vaccine advocate and has clashed with him over vaccine policies.
Health alert for expectant parents: Postpartum depression can lead to thoughts of suicide
Read full article: Health alert for expectant parents: Postpartum depression can lead to thoughts of suicidePostpartum depression affects about 1 in 8 women in the U.S. within the first year after giving birth. It isn’t just the “baby blues.” It’s a serious mental illness that leaves new moms extremely sad, exhausted, and sometimes hopeless. The condition can be debilitating, overwhelming and dangerous for new moms.