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More than a dozen first responders were put in quarantine after arriving at a home to investigate an overdose incident that left three people dead. Elsewhere in the U.S.: California residents are returning home after a chemical tank scare; Pennsylvania dental patients are urged to test for hepatitis and HIV; and more.
The New York Times reports on a small study that shows an experimental gene-editing drug could dramatically lower cholesterol levels permanently and might lead to a one-and-done way to prevent heart disease if confirmed in a larger study. More news covers STI treatments, weight loss drugs, and more.
The FDA looked into 96 claims made on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and concluded that none of the deaths reported could be definitively linked to the covid vaccine. The analysis contradicts a claim made by former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad nearly six months before.
“The healthcare system is unsustainable. Costs continue to rise, access is inconsistent, and the experience often falls short of what people need and deserve," a spokesperson for the nonprofit insurer said. Also, Politico reports on how many are dropping their Obamacare coverage this year.
Green Card holders who have been to the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days are prohibited from entering the United States through mid-June, according to an interim final rule issued Friday. Public health specialists warn that travel restrictions offer no guarantee that the U.S. will be protected from Ebola.
Axios reported that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. extended legal protections through July 18 to develop favipiravir, an experimental antiviral used to manage flu and other infections, according to a Federal Register filing. The move drew criticism from MAHA supporters. Meanwhile, a passenger on the MV Hondius who was in quarantine in Spain has tested positive.
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The death of Busch, who won more NASCAR races than anyone else, sent a shockwave through the racing community. AP reported that Busch had become unresponsive while inside a racing simulator Wednesday; his family announced Thursday morning that he had been hospitalized. Just hours later, they announced that he had died.
The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, did not disclose the terms of the settlement, The Guardian reported. Also in the news: Colorado is now prohibited from buying sugary drinks for official state functions.
Planned Parenthood is now offering advance prescribing of mifepristone and misoprostol for patients who find it hard to get care quickly enough. Although critics pan the practice of advance prescribing as "stockpiling," reproductive health experts note the drugs are considered a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy.
The study, published in The Lancet, examined 204 countries from 1990-2023. The largest increases were in anxiety and depression, with personality disorders coming in third.
CDC staffers will screen and monitor passengers from Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan in an effort to prevent the virus from taking hold in the United States. Meanwhile, the Trump administration has paused deportation flights to Congo.
A senator revealed the news during a hearing Thursday, Stat reported. Jeffery Taubenberger had been serving in the role at the National Institute for Allergy and Infectious Diseases since April 2025. Other news from the Trump administration is on refrigeration superpollutants, daylight saving time, Medicaid fraud, and more.
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The LA Times reports on the FBI's investigation into the online radicalization of the two teenagers in the run-up to the shooting. Plus: SNAP participation falls in Texas; expired drugs might be used at a Tennessee execution this week; and more.
Scientists from several French universities and research institutions identified a more than 40% increased risk of Type 2 diabetes and some cancers when natural food color alternatives are used. Also: Sorbitol may cause liver damage; creatine use skyrockets among teens; and more.
Those in the know say administration deliberations delayed the U.S. strategy to evacuate Peter Stafford from the Congo, The Washington Post reported. Urgent care is required with an Ebola infection, health experts say, and officials ultimately sent the surgeon to Germany. The White House contends it was acting in the best interests of the patient.
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