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Coroner says baby with measles in Pennsylvania died of a ruptured spleen nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Infant in Pennsylvania is one of the two measles deaths reported this week nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved a groundbreaking pancreatic cancer drug that experts predict will transform treatment for the notoriously deadly disease. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Two die of measles in Pennsylvania outbreak nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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One-in-four NFL players who died between 2016 and 2021 had CTE, study shows nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Food poisoning outbreaks are usually caused by 1 type of bug. It’s unusual to have different pathogens making people sick. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Nearly 40,000 bottles of the over-the-counter eye drops were voluntarily pulled over “lack of assurance of sterility,” an FDA notice said. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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People infected with salmonella bacteria often have diarrhea, stomach cramps and a fever that comes on within hours to a few days after eating tainted food. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Dr. Erica Schwartz is the CDC’s first permanent leader in a year. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Merck and Moderna say cancer vaccine shows promise in preventing recurrence of melanoma nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Last week, President Donald Trump signed an executive order to drive down the number of vaccines recommended for kids, a move that drew widespread criticism from pediatricians and public health advocates. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Lyme disease is no longer just a Northeast threat, new research shows. Doctors in other parts of the country should be on alert, experts say. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Trump order aims to cut number of diseases all children should be vaccinated against from 18 to 11 nbcnews.com/health/kids-heal…
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RFK Jr. announced steps to strengthen rules over ingredients food companies have long added to their products with minimal oversight.
But critics say the proposed rule won’t prevent manufacturers from adding new ingredients to foods. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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New research found that people who avoid three vascular risk factors in middle age had about 13 more dementia-free years. nbcnews.com/health/aging/del…
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The state’s health department said that residents can return to their usual salad routines, including buying bagged salads, but should still avoid recalled lettuce. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved the U.S.’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology: mFlusiva, from drugmaker Moderna. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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Federal health officials are investigating a salmonella outbreak tied to jalapeños that’s sickened 345 people in 27 states, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Wednesday. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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New CDC director is confirmed, giving agency its first permanent leader in a year nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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The FDA hasn’t yet identified other potential sources of the foodborne illness beyond Taylor Farms. nbcnews.com/health/health-ne…
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