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Reproductive rights groups fear SCOTUS ruling will inspire anti-abortion politicians

Childhood vaccines were a global success story. Misinformation and other obstacles are slowing that progress, a study shows

Vaccine panel backs RFK Jr. in opposing thimerosal, a flu shot preservative

CDC scientists push back on vaccine presentations expected to cast doubt on immunization safety

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New CDC vaccine advisers vote to recommend Merck RSV antibody protection for babies

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Supreme Court rules to allow Medicaid funding cuts for Planned Parenthood

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled for South Carolina in its effort to cut off Medicaid funding for Planned Parenthood,...

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Thune says he won’t overrule Senate referee on Medicaid cuts

Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) on Thursday said he will not overrule the parliamentarian after she rejected key Medicaid provisions...

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Senate referee rejects key Medicaid cuts in Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’

Senate Parliamentarian Elizabeth MacDonough has rejected key Medicaid provisions in the Senate GOP megabill, a ruling that appears to strike...

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Parliamentarian rejects GOP attempt to prohibit federal subsidies for health plans that cover abortion services

The Senate parliamentarian ruled on Wednesday to reject Republican language in the Senate megabill that would prohibit federal subsidies under...

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What to know about thimerosal, a target of RFK Jr.’s new CDC vaccine advisers

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Trump’s CDC pick treads carefully in Senate debut

Susan Monarez, a longtime federal health official nominated by President Trump to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention...

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RFK Jr.’s vaccine advisory panel to review shots for children

Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s newly remade federal vaccine advisory panel will examine the cumulative...

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Agricultural contaminants in drinking water linked to higher preterm birth rates: Study

Exposure to a common agricultural contaminant in drinking water, even in small doses, may be linked to increased risks of...

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Senate Republicans battle over rural hospital relief fund to offset Medicaid cuts