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U.S. Cuts to HIV Aid Could Lead to 4 Million Deaths, U.N. Warns

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 Global deaths from AIDS have dropped to their lowest levels in more than 30 years, in part due to efforts to fight HIV. But U.S. funding c

FDA Fully Approves Moderna’s COVID Vaccine for Some Young Kids

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 Moderna s COVID-19 vaccine has received full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in children with medical co

Ritz Peanut Butter Crackers Recalled Over Labeling Mistake

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 A labeling mistake has led to a nationwide recall of four different types of Ritz Peanut Butter Cracker Sandwich cartons, federal health o

RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns

FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered

Increased Liver Enzyme Levels Seen With Use of Cannabidiol in Adults

Use of cannabidiol (CBD) within the range consumers are taking with unregulated CBD products is associated with increased liver enzyme levels, according to a st

Loneliness Is Predictor of Depression, Poor Health Outcomes

Loneliness is a predictor of depression and poor health outcomes, according to a study published online July 9 in PLOS ONE.Oluwasegun Akinyemi, M.D., Ph.D., fro

FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has published more than 200 complete response letters, or decision letters, sent as replies to drug and biological product

Life Expectancy in California Has Not Recovered From COVID Drop

THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 Even four years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, California residents aren t living as long as they used to. New research publi

Stratifying BMI by Waist Circumference Improves Mortality Risk Prediction in Postmenopausal Women

Stratifying body mass index (BMI) categories by waist circumference (WC) thresholds improves mortality risk prediction in postmenopausal women, according to a s

Almost 15 Percent of U.S. Seniors Use Aspirin for Primary Prevention

Almost 15 percent of U.S. adults aged 50 to 80 years are taking aspirin for primary cardiovascular disease prevention, according to a brief report published in

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