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Family Calls for Health Minister Kennedy's Resignation Over Vaccine Stance

Family Calls for Health Minister Kennedy's Resignation Over Vaccine Stance

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USA's Minister of Health Robert F Kennedy's vaccine-skeptical policy tears up emotions and creates chaos for the country's infectious disease control. Now, members of his prominent family are urging him to resign

CDC Chief Fired Amid Vaccine Policy Dispute and Resignations

CDC Chief Fired Amid Vaccine Policy Dispute and Resignations

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The head of the US disease control agency, CDC, is fired after just over a month in the position. Several other senior officials are resigning

Swedish Epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff Joins US Vaccine Advisory Council

Swedish Epidemiologist Martin Kulldorff Joins US Vaccine Advisory Council

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The Swedish epidemiologist and biostatistician Martin Kulldorff has been appointed by the US Health Minister Robert F Kennedy to take a place in a scientific committee that provides vaccine advice to the country's infectious disease control agency CDC, reports The New York Times.

Health Minister Kennedy Dismisses Vaccine Advisory Committee

Health Minister Kennedy Dismisses Vaccine Advisory Committee

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USA's Health Minister Robert F Kennedy has fired all members of a scientific committee that provides vaccine advice to the country's infectious disease control authority CDC.

US Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply in Latest Report

US Opioid Overdose Deaths Drop Sharply in Latest Report

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The number of deaths from overdoses in the opioid crisis in the USA has decreased sharply, according to new statistics.

Norovirus Hits Queen Mary 2 Cruise, Over 240 Passengers Affected

Norovirus Hits Queen Mary 2 Cruise, Over 240 Passengers Affected

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More than 240 people on board the luxury cruise ship Queen Mary 2 have fallen ill with norovirus, the highly contagious virus that causes winter vomiting disease.

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over Health Funding Cuts

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over Health Funding Cuts

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The Trump administration's major cutback of the US federal health authority HHS has begun with layoffs as a consequence. A total of 23 states are choosing to sue the government for the decision to cut health initiatives

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion Health Cuts

23 States Sue Trump Administration Over $11 Billion Health Cuts

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The Trump administration's major cutback of the US federal health authority HHS has begun with layoffs as a consequence. A total of 23 states are choosing to sue the government following the decision to cut health initiatives

US Health Authority Restructures, Cutting 10,000 Jobs

US Health Authority Restructures, Cutting 10,000 Jobs

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Around 10,000 full-time jobs will disappear at the US federal health authority HHS as part of a larger restructuring, the authority states according to AP.

Measles outbreak in the USA is growing – 200 infected

Measles outbreak in the USA is growing – 200 infected

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Over 200 people have been confirmed infected in a measles outbreak in the USA. The authorities are now warning ahead of summer travel

Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

Rwanda first to introduce mpox vaccine in Africa

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Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

Mpox: Despite Emergency - No Vaccines in Place

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10 million vaccine doses are needed to stop the outbreak of mpox in Africa. But despite the WHO declaring a state of emergency, the vaccine has still not reached Congo's children

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

Health Emergency Declared After Outbreak of Mpox

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Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

Four new cases of bird flu in the USA

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Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

Difficult-to-Treat Fungus Can Be Transmitted Through Sex

A difficult-to-treat sexually transmitted fungal infection is worrying researchers. The fungus has previously existed in Europe and now the first case has been detected in the USA