Autism rate rises to 3% of children in CDC study
One out of 31 children — more than 3% of kids — have been identified with autism, according to the
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Trump Moves to Put New Tariffs on Computer Chips and Drugs
The Trump administration took steps on Monday that appear likely to result in new tariffs on semiconductors and pharmaceutical products,
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This Kidney Was Frozen for 10 Days. Could Surgeons Transplant It?
On the last day of March, surgeons at Massachusetts General Hospital began an operation that they hoped might lead to
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Black women with health concerns urged to advocate for themselves
Jenny Pierre has a master’s degree in business administration and speaks five languages. However, her education couldn’t help with something
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Trump Administration Delays Plan to Limit Pricey Bandages
The Trump administration announced Friday it would delay the implementation of a Biden-era rule meant to restrict coverage of unproven
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Weekly measles cases top 90 in U.S. for first time in years
The number of measles cases reported in the U.S. in a single week has topped 90 for the first time
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Experts Doubt Kennedy’s Timetable for Finding the Cause of Autism
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the nation’s health secretary, pledged on Thursday to seek out experts globally to discover the reasons
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Miami-Dade Mayor Vetoes Plan to Remove Fluoride From Drinking Water
The mayor of Miami-Dade County on Friday said she would veto legislation that would remove fluoride from the drinking water
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Medicare Bleeds Billions on Pricey Bandages, and Doctors Get a Cut
Companies can set such high prices because of a quirk in Medicare pricing rules, industry experts said. For the first
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Have you seen examples of health care fraud, waste or abuse? Tell us about it.
In 2023, companies billed Medicare for hundreds of thousands of urinary catheters that doctors never ordered. The next year, doctors
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