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FDA says Taylor Farms lettuce sample tested for cyclospora produced false positive for the parasite https://t.co/pajsrpCZ1b

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Investigators are focused on four Midwestern states: Michigan, Ohio, Kentucky and West Virginia. https://t.co/3mz97V2cin

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The new pill is a PCSK9 inhibitor, offering an alternative to a class of cholesterol-lowering drugs long dominated by injectables. https://t.co/gJFJGDUcat

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Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis confirmed or under investigation nationwide, CDC says https://t.co/kt2XtYrAaI

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Lettuce or salad greens could be source of diarrhea-causing illness, Michigan health officials say https://t.co/QCRAfTZO7s

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Dozens hospitalized with cyclosporiasis as cases of gastrointestinal illness spike in 31 states https://t.co/rBWIH5jGRx

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Katie Couric reveals diagnosis of temporary memory-robbing condition https://t.co/5alEYE2ngN

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The demand for tests for cyclosporiasis, a pathogen often caused by contaminated fresh produce, is so intense, with so many patients seeking help for diarrhea and crippling abdominal cramps, that many labs can’t keep up. https://t.co/dLHUNO7Gbb

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Deadly drug-resistant fungal infections rising in the U.S. https://t.co/RbDF69h5tQ

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A ticking time bomb? A growing number of people may be at risk for red meat allergies triggered by tick bites. https://t.co/BChOt8OyI8

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has advocated for deregulating a number of peptides, but scientists at the Food and Drug Administration say there’s insufficient evidence to recommend their use. https://t.co/gRv1eurASc

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Some ZYN nicotine pouches can be sold as safer than cigarettes, FDA says https://t.co/HwYAldIaXW

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Previous research has established a link between shingles infection and increased dementia risk. https://t.co/C7V6IJImOm

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The letter to Pentagon leadership follows an NBC News investigation on members of the military and retirees facing roadblocks in getting coverage for behavioral therapies for children with autism. https://t.co/L1hAKCVdab

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‘The decision is sickening’: MAHA leaders feel betrayed by Supreme Court ruling on Roundup weed killer https://t.co/ZiVKzqaZfj

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People are more worried about severe muscular problems when taking statins than they should be: These side effects are exceedingly rare, research published Thursday in the journal The Lancet Digital Health reaffirms. https://t.co/6IrTicYVMr

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TRICARE, the military’s healthcare program, limits coverage of applied behavior analysis, a type of therapy used to help people with autism.

Kristi Cabiao, whose son has autism, is fighting for broader coverage. https://t.co/RtNpxh555C

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One toddler needs another surgery to eat properly, while another requires laxatives. https://t.co/TZ0xxGQily

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Cancer death rates have dropped dramatically in the past 35 years, falling by 35%, but the progress has not been seen equally across the U.S. https://t.co/Py1C6as0nI

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Covid vaccine study the acting CDC director blocked is published in an outside journal https://t.co/7yvS1Xt1Wx