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A tailor-made drug slowed a man's ALS. Is it the future of treatment?

About 20% of ALS cases today have a known genetic underpinning, but experts are discovering new mutations every year.
Dr. Rakesh Parekh and family.
Dr. Rakesh Parekh and family.

Leadership exodus at the CDC follows director's firing

Monarez's lawyers said she refused to stamp "reckless directives." The White House responded she was "not aligned with the President's agenda."
Image: Dr. Susan Monarez Testifies In Nomination Hearing To Be CDC Director
Image: Dr. Susan Monarez Testifies In Nomination Hearing To Be CDC Director

Texas enacts MAHA bills as RFK Jr. joins Gov. Abbott for signing ceremony

The measures set new restrictions on food stamps and implement fitness and education requirements in public schools.
Robert F. Kennedy sits next to Greg Abbott, right, surrounded by other politicians
Robert F. Kennedy sits next to Greg Abbott, right, surrounded by other politicians

FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions

The next round of shots would be limited to only a smaller, high-risk group of people, the Health Department said.
A healthcare worker fills a syringe.
A healthcare worker fills a syringe.
2d ago

Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist

The child's heart briefly stopped under anesthesia and the child can no longer walk or talk, the civil suit says. The child had gone in to cure some cavities.
Sunnyside Dentistry for Children.
Sunnyside Dentistry for Children.
3d ago

Desmond Watson, the heaviest player in NFL history, released by Tampa Bay Bucs

Watson, who played at Florida, was signed after going undrafted in April. He weighed 464 pounds at the school's pro day.
Defensive lineman Desmond Watson
Defensive lineman Desmond Watson
3d ago

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The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses

As of July 1, a critical surveillance program is monitoring for only two pathogens instead of the usual eight.
cdc hq headquarters
cdc hq headquarters
4d ago

2 sickened with Legionnaires' at Bronx apartment complex; evaluation underway

At least six people have died and over 100 have been sickened in a Legionnaires' outbreak in nearby Harlem.
The Parkchester North Condominium in Bronx, N.Y.
The Parkchester North Condominium in Bronx, N.Y.
4d ago

MAHA loves dietary supplements. But that hasn't led to gains in Washington — yet.

The multibillion-dollar supplements industry is still waiting for policy action by the White House, even though RFK Jr. says he's a fan.
An animated White House gobbles supplements falling from a bottle labeled "REAL FOOD"
An animated White House gobbles supplements falling from a bottle labeled "REAL FOOD"

Women under 50 have risk factors for birth defects that can be lowered, CDC finds

Birth defects are the leading cause of death in infants. The risks often start before some women even know they’re pregnant.

The NIH says it's focused on whole-virus vaccines. What are they?

Favoring an older, traditional type of vaccine over newer technologies may be misguided, vaccine experts say.
A researcher works in the lab at the Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., March 26, 2024.
A researcher works in the lab at the Moderna Inc. headquarters in Cambridge, Mass., March 26, 2024.

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