Will Stone
[Copyright 2024 NPR]
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A panel of vaccine advisers handpicked by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. concluded a two-day meeting with votes to limit the availability of certain flu vaccines. Their concern is a preservative that has been a source of controversy despite ample evidence that it is safe.
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The CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices voted on the flu vaccine, raising concerns about a rarely used preservative. Medical groups worry this will "sow distrust" in vaccines.
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Health Secretary RFK Jr. has removed all 17 members of the CDC's Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices. He says replacing them with new members will help restore 'public trust' in vaccines.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is calling for efforts to limit Americans' exposure to toxic substances. But the Trump administration is also taking actions that run counter to this goal.
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If you're trying to build muscle, getting enough protein is a must. But does it matter if that protein comes from meat or plants? A new study overturns assumptions.
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L.A. County has declared an outbreak of Hepatitis A due to a spike in cases over the past year and data showing an increase in wastewater. Health officials aren't sure what's behind the rise in cases.
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The Trump administration has decimated an agency responsible for carrying out much of the research and prevention efforts to curb exposure to dangerous substances and situations in the workplace.
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There has been a staggering rise in early onset colorectal cancer. Research published in the journal "Nature" on Wednesday suggests a bacterial toxin could be a contributor.
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Injury is the leading cause of death for people under the age of 45. But much of the staff at the CDC responsible for studying how to track and prevent injuries were cut during the recent firings.
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As the U.S trade war heats up, President Trump has called for European countries to start buying our chicken and eggs. But food safety regulations put in place many years ago prohibit that from happening. Will Stone, reporter. Gisele Grayson, editor.