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Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Thursday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- Weekly visits to emergency rooms for tick bites are at the highest level since at least 2017, according to data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).During the most recent week, 71 per 100,000 ER visits were due to... Read More.

Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?

Thursday, April 16

(NEW YORK) -- As President Donald Trump's administration touts its new federal dietary guidelines, experts and officials suggest there's a long road ahead before America's students have healthier school meals.With the Departments of Agriculture and Health and Human Services partnering to address chronic disease... Read More.

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Thursday, April 16

(WASHINGTON) -- Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. heads to Capitol Hill Thursday after restoring staffing at the World Trade Center Health Program, a move that could ease one of the most persistent points of bipartisan criticism he has faced for... Read More.

Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

Wednesday, April 15

(NEW YORK) -- E-bikes and e-scooters led to a growing number of trauma injuries at one New York City hospital, according to a new study published Wednesday.About 7% of all trauma visits between 2018 and 2023 at Bellevue Hospital Center were due to... Read More.

Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds

Wednesday, April 15

(NEW YORK) -- Taking acetaminophen, also known by the brand name Tylenol, during pregnancy had no effect on children developing autism, according to a study of over 1.5 million children in Denmark published this week. The study was published in JAMA Pediatrics. Researchers... Read More.

Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

Thursday, March 26

(NEW YORK) -- Cigarette smoking among U.S. adults continues to fall to record low levels as e-cigarette use rises, according to a report from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published early Thursday.Nearly 10% of adults in the U.S. smoked cigarettes in... Read More.

Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown

Tuesday, March 24

(NEW YORK) -- Earlier this week, pharmaceutical company Pfizer and its partner Valneva announced that an experimental Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in late-stage clinical trials.The candidate, PF-07307405, showed 73.2% efficacy in reducing confirmed cases of Lyme disease cases after... Read More.

1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll

Thursday, March 19

(NEW YORK) -- When Jessica Chamberlain went to sign up for health insurance coverage under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) for 2026, she not prepared for the sticker shock.Last year, Chamberlain was paying $59.67 in monthly premiums. This year, she would be paying nearly... Read More.

Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

Monday, March 16

(MASSACHUSETTS) -- A Massachusetts judge ruled on Monday in favor of medical organizations in their litigation against Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his changes to federal vaccine policy.The judge temporarily blocked changes to the childhood vaccine schedule that... Read More.

Many military members may get care at hospitals at risk of financial distress — partly due to Trump cuts

Wednesday, March 11

(NEW YORK) -- As many as 724,000 service members, their families and veterans may rely on health care at hospitals that face financial vulnerability, partly due to cuts in President Donald Trump's megabill, according to a new analysis.The bill, known as HR.1, was signed... Read More.

Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

Tuesday, March 10

(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming Gov. Mark Gordon signed a bill into law on Monday banning abortion in the state after a "fetal heartbeat" has been detected.HB 126, or the Human Heartbeat Act, prohibits abortion once cardiac activity is identified, which is around six weeks... Read More.

Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism

Saturday, March 7

(NEW YORK) -- Acetaminophen orders in emergency rooms for pregnant patients fell in the weeks after a White House briefing last year linked its use during pregnancy to an increased risk of autism, a new analysis finds.Researchers at Harvard and Brown University looked... Read More.

Health

Weekly ER visits for tick bites reach highest level in nearly a decade. Will this season be worse?

Trump admin touts new dietary guidelines, but will your child have healthier school lunches next fall?

Kennedy restores staffing at 9/11 health program ahead of Capitol Hill testimony

Growing number of trauma, brain injuries linked to e-bikes and e-scooters at 1 hospital: Study

Tylenol during pregnancy has no link to autism, large study finds

Smoking rate among US adults drops to record low as vape use rises: CDC

Doctors say Pfizer’s Lyme disease vaccine trial results ‘encouraging’ after more than 70% efficacy shown

1 in 10 ACA enrollees dropped their coverage due to rising health care costs: Poll

Judge temporarily blocks RFK Jr.’s efforts to reshape childhood vaccine policy

Many military members may get care at hospitals at risk of financial distress — partly due to Trump cuts

Wyoming governor signs ‘fetal heartbeat’ abortion ban into law

Acetaminophen use dropped among pregnant women in ERs after White House claim linked drug to autism

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