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Climate change
Scientists warn of invasive longhorned tick carrying debilitating Ehrlichiosis infection
Warming temperatures allow the tick to wake up early from hibernation, increasing the risk of getting bitten.
Massachusetts health officials warn about potentially deadly bacteria in coastal waters
The Department of Public Health issued a warning after "an extremely rare case" of Vibrio vulnificus infection.
Medicare Part D premiums are likely to go up next year. Here's why.
Insurers will take drug costs, frequency of use and other factors into account as they set premium amounts for the 2026 plan year.
CDC director tells staff 'misinformation can be dangerous' in agency meeting
Days after a shooter opened fire at the Atlanta campus, Susan Monarez said the CDC can rebuild public trust with "evidence-based discourse."
On TikTok, warnings spread about the herbal tonic 'Feel Free'
Some people who have tried the drinks — which contain kratom and kava — say they became addicted.
Tennis
Tennis star Monica Seles reveals her diagnosis with myasthenia gravis
Seles, 51, who won her first major trophy at age 16 at the 1990 French Open, played her last match in 2003.
CDC staffers voice frustration over RFK Jr.'s anti-vaccine rhetoric in wake of shooting
The health secretary is expected to visit the agency's Atlanta headquarters to speak with employees in the wake of last week's shooting. 
Abortion Rights
Texas woman sues Marine, claiming he spiked her drink with abortion pills
In a lawsuit filed Monday, Liana Davis says the hot chocolate, allegedly tainted with nearly a dozen abortion pills, killed her unborn baby April 5.
Cancer
One-size-fits-all pancreatic cancer vaccine showed promise in early trial
The vaccine doesn't prevent cancer from happening, but an early-phase trial found it could reduce the odds of recurrence.
When it comes to smelling salts, NFL players can only use their own supply
The NFL players' association clarified that the league hasn't banned the use of smelling salts — just banned teams from being the suppliers.
A little-known approach to infertility is complicating the White House's IVF push
Conservatives, anti-abortion groups and members of the "MAHA" movement have pushed for a holistic method instead.
