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U.S.FDA will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:45 — mike kraft

FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65 Critics say shift will negatively impact people who are not high-risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease The Guardian

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WHO adopts agreement on countering future pandemics but U.S. not involved.

Tue, 2025-05-20 19:28 — mike kraft

WHO members adopt global pandemic accord, but US absence casts doubts

GENEVA, May 20 (Reuters) - Members of the World Health Organization adopted an agreement on Tuesday intended to improve preparedness for future pandemics following the disjointed global response to COVID-19, but the absence of the U.S. cast doubt on the treaty's effectiveness. ...

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Health experts concerned about medicaid losses in pending House legislation

Mon, 2025-05-19 13:05 — mike kraft

Concerns rise over medical coverage losses from ‘big, beautiful bill’ Doctors, patients and health experts are bracing for massive coverage losses as House Republicans are poised to impose Medicaid work requirements as part of the “big, beautiful bill” en… spolus The Hill

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Overview stats of how measles and other vaccines have saved lives

Mon, 2025-05-19 12:53 — mike kraft

Measles vaccines save millions of lives each year Measles once killed millions every year. Vaccines changed this, preventing disease, long-term immune damage, and deadly outbreaks. Our World in Data

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Vaccine skepticism a growing concern as Canada records nearly 1600 measles cases

Mon, 2025-05-19 12:46 — mike kraft

Vaccine skepticism a growing concern, virologist warns amid rising measles caseload | CBC News Misinformation is making it hard for Canada to reach the vaccination levels needed to prevent the spread of measles, experts say as the country deals with the largest outbreak of the disease in almost three decades. CBC

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U.S.measles cases top 1,000 cases, hit 31 states

Mon, 2025-05-19 12:14 — mike kraft

US measles cases surpass 1K: CDC The number of measles cases in the U.S. has risen to over 1,000 cases, according to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) on Friday. As of May 15, a total of 1,02… svento The Hill

As of May 15, a total of 1,024 cases were reported across 31 states amid the deadliest outbreak in years. Per the CDC, 96 percent of individuals with confirmed cases are either unvaccinated or have an unknown vaccination status.

Thirteen percent of individuals have been hospitalized, and there have been three confirmed deaths due to the disease this year, according to the data.

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WHO grapples with US funding cuts for medical care

Mon, 2025-05-19 08:48 — mike kraft

World Health Organization looks ahead to life without the US Hundreds of WHO officials will join donors and diplomats in Geneva with one question dominating their thoughts - how to cope with crises from mpox to cholera without their main source of money. Jennifer Rigby,Emma Farge Reuters

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U.S. FDA approves Novavax's COVID-19 vaccine but only for older and high risk people.

Mon, 2025-05-19 08:42 — mike kraft

After delay, FDA approves Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, but only for older people and those at high risk | CNN After a six-week delay, the US Food and Drug Administration has approved Novavax’s Covid-19 vaccine, according to a letter from the agency, but only for people 65 and older and those 12 and up who have at least one underlying condition that puts them at higher risk of severe illness. Katherine Dillinger CNN

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U.S. pharmacists stockpile drugs ahead of expected tariff impact

Fri, 2025-05-16 10:15 — mike kraft

Pharmacists Stockpile Most Common Drugs on Chance of Targeted Trump Tariffs - KFF Health News While Big Pharma seems ready to weather the tariff storm, independent pharmacists and makers of generic drugs — which account for 90% of U.S. prescriptions — see trouble ahead for patients. khnkytjaw KFF Health News

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US government to withdraw prescription fluoride for children

Thu, 2025-05-15 11:26 — mike kraft

US to withdraw prescription fluoride for children US President Donald Trump's administration has announced plans to withdraw prescription fluoride drugs for children, part of a growing movement reexamining public exposure to fluoride. Science X Medical Xpress

... controversy has grown around the mineral's potential neurotoxic effects, while new US Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr has long been a vocal critic of fluoridated water.

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