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Frozen vegetables sold in 6 states recalled over possible listeria contamination

Endico Potatoes Inc. in Mount Vernon, New York, recalled its frozen peas and carrots, as well as its mixed vegetables.
Female hand holding zip bag with frozen vegetables on blue background close-up.
Female hand holding zip bag with frozen vegetables on blue background close-up.

GOP saw poll showing Trump voters support vaccines ahead of Kennedy hearing

The poll, conducted by veteran Republican pollsters, found that a majority of Trump voters believe vaccines save lives.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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Joe Biden

Joe Biden

Biden undergoes skin cancer surgery, months after prostate cancer diagnosis

The former president had Mohs surgery, which is used to treat the most common forms of skin cancer. He had a cancerous skin lesion surgically removed in 2023 while he was in office.
Former President Joe Biden
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Former President Joe Biden
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GOP Sen. Bill Cassidy pits RFK Jr. against Trump on vaccines

A doctor who supports vaccines, Cassidy is walking a tightrope as he seeks re-election in Louisiana and wants the president's support.
Side by side of Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Side by side of Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La. and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

RFK Jr. draws bipartisan pushback at Senate hearing over moves to limit vaccines

The health secretary drew fierce condemnation from senators over his criticism of vaccines and his decision to oust the CDC director.
Robert Kennedy Jr. speaking
Robert Kennedy Jr. speaking

Ousted CDC chief warns that RFK Jr. is politicizing public health

"Parents deserve a CDC they can trust to put children above politics, evidence above ideology and facts above fear. I was fired for holding that line," Susan Monarez wrote.
Senate HELP Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For CDC Director Nominee Susan Monarez
Senate HELP Committee Holds Confirmation Hearing For CDC Director Nominee Susan Monarez

The U.S. is headed toward two very different vaccination realities

California, Oregon and Washington are forming a public health alliance on vaccine safety, as Florida looks to eliminate mandates.
Turmoil At The CDC Shows How Politics Is Undermining Science
Turmoil At The CDC Shows How Politics Is Undermining Science

Florida surgeon general says state will eliminate all vaccine mandates

The state's top health official said every vaccine mandate is wrong and "drips with disdain and slavery."
Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo at a press conference on Jan. 16, 2025.
Florida's Surgeon General Dr. Joseph Ladapo at a press conference on Jan. 16, 2025.

Senators to grill RFK Jr. amid turmoil at CDC and vaccine changes

Kennedy will face questioning from senators including Bill Cassidy, R-La., who played a key role in his confirmation but has recently criticized the secretary's decisions.
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol on Jan. 29, 2025. 
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears before the Senate Finance Committee for his confirmation hearing, at the Capitol on Jan. 29, 2025. 

Here's why you shouldn't take your smartphone into the bathroom

Endlessly scrolling through social media while on the toilet could result in hemorrhoids, a new study found. Plus, experts say, it's gross.
A woman sits on the toilet scrolling on her phone
A woman sits on the toilet scrolling on her phone

West Coast states form alliance on vaccine recommendations

A plan by governors of California, Oregon and Washington disrupts decades of federal guidance with a new patchwork of public health.
A medical assistant transports the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine ready to be administered at a vaccination site at Kedren Community Health Center, in South Central Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2021.
A medical assistant transports the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine ready to be administered at a vaccination site at Kedren Community Health Center, in South Central Los Angeles on Feb. 16, 2021.

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