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BioLab’s turbulent history, including a recent chemical fire, has left residents in the majority-Black Atlanta suburb of Conyers weary of their continued presence. https://t.co/X1e5jOleeV

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Mamdani’s new health commissioner has a track record of tackling health inequities through civic innovation. Will he do the same in his new role? https://t.co/PfDLPL4sm6

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New York City officials want to extend life expectancy for residents by focusing on chronic and diet-related diseases, which are among their leading causes of death. https://t.co/rJ37MnZCKz

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Rabies is 100% preventable when institutions work together. We must engage trusted community leaders and break down siloes between animal and human health. https://t.co/PFQJGCWyFE

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In a survey by Your Local Epidemiologist, New Yorkers reported federal changes to health funding have affected them in various ways, including disruptions to program funding and lost jobs or canceled projects. https://t.co/jWVM4BSRIa

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Cooling towers at 10 buildings in Central Harlem have tested positive for Legionella amid an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease. Here's where they are. https://t.co/sukQrFkh3A

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One legal expert calls HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s order keeping a Florida woman in a locked quarantine facility “a shocking disregard for both science and personal freedom.” https://t.co/V9am9lR7ch

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Rick Jackson points to his company’s pandemic response - providing health workers during the emergency - as proof of leadership. Experts say his state contracts could pose ethical challenges if he wins. https://t.co/Yrrt0kLiik

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Actor Olivia Killingsworth has a life-threatening genetic condition. She’s one of thousands of New Yorkers facing tough decisions as ‘Essential Plan’ health coverage plan comes to an end. https://t.co/5lsJLoEw2t

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Poppy seeds come from the plant that produces opium and from which narcotics such as morphine and codeine are derived. During harvesting and processing, the seeds can become coated with the opium fluid. https://t.co/ypEdMee1w5

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One legal expert calls HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s order keeping a Florida woman in a locked quarantine facility “a shocking disregard for both science and personal freedom.” https://t.co/DfIDMHYAtz

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“Something is very wrong in the production of these formulas, and FDA is not moving fast enough to find the cause,” one consumer advocate said. https://t.co/gDEoaodfcY

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Even as we discover more effective treatments, we fail to deliver them to those most in need. What if AI could help change that?

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While Legionella is common in the environment, most people exposed won’t get sick. But when conditions are right, and vulnerable groups live or work close to sources, exposure can lead to serious illness. More from @dr_kkjetelina: https://t.co/jkj2zjJHeT

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More than 40% of adults are obese in some states. New report details U.S. obesity epidemic and makes policy recommendations amid federal cuts to public health. https://t.co/5heoQiun7p

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Advisory or absent? The board's inactivity at the Georgia Department of Public Health raises concerns about transparency and oversight. https://t.co/2cJIFZM5W1

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People who live in DeKalb county say their greatest health needs are access to providers - and healthy food. https://t.co/R0MlboWtub

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Metro Atlanta pediatrician discusses the impact of the Georgia measles outbreak https://t.co/vmbHxZnKgU

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Why did it take so long to recognize the virus on high-tech farms in the world’s richest country? Because even though H5N1 has circulated for nearly three decades, its arrival in dairy cattle was most unexpected. https://t.co/zi8TnRnid1

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40% are uninsured, and immigration status locks many out of safety net programs. https://t.co/a0iilRakB8