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Pennsylvania measles outbreak kills infants; Amish midwife seeks vaccine authority

A traditional midwife in Lancaster County wants to administer MMR vaccines herself as Pennsylvania's largest measles outbreak in 30+ years claims four lives.

Pennsylvania measles outbreak kills infants; Amish midwife seeks vaccine authority
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“Babies are dying. You're going to lose too many babies.”— Roberta Devers, Traditional midwife · full quotes →
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Doctor fact-checks Trump's vaccine and autism claims

A physician examines the president's statements on vaccines, autism, and immune system function.

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FDA examines testosterone therapy for menopausal women amid rising off-label use

US regulators hold public workshop to review evidence on benefits and risks as women increasingly turn to testosterone for menopause…

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“We do not have any evidence in women that it will improve muscle mass or bone density or mood or well-being or really any other metric.”— Dr. Stephanie Faubion · full quotes →
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Study links different surnames to higher divorce rates

New analysis finds couples who keep separate last names divorce more frequently, prompting questions about commitment and marriage trends.

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“A new analysis found couples who keep different last names divorce more often, raising questions about marriage trends and commitment.”— Chris Pugh · full quotes →
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Emily Lim Rogers examines chronic illness labor in new book

Duke anthropologist's 'Sick Work' explores ME/CFS diagnosis, treatment access, and the historical downplaying of fatigue.

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“The work and everyday labor of living with ME/CFS contains this recursive loop of everyday labor of being ill, where you can't work, but you need to work.”— Emily Lim Rogers · full quotes →
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Dr. Oz and Fox host push false vaccine claims during measles outbreak

On-air segment spreads debunked COVID death allegations while discussing measles in Pennsylvania.

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“It is really amazing that every day these people can go on tv and be like "I want your children to die of preventable diseases"”— randyhermanlaw.com · full quotes →
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Trump announces healthcare plan in Oval Office

President Donald Trump made a healthcare announcement on September 18, 2026, broadcast live by major news outlets.

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Pennsylvania threatens to drop CDC aid over measles death classification dispute

State says it will rescind emergency outbreak request unless federal agency recognizes four deaths it attributes to measles.

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“CDC will not allow [Pennsylvania Democratic] Governor [Josh] Shapiro to politicize this process. CDC will not submit to political blackmail that conditions…”— Grace Davis Jamison · full quotes →
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KFF analysis: Hundreds of FDA-ordered postmarket drug studies delayed or incomplete

A KFF Health News investigation found hundreds of follow-up studies mandated after drug approval are running behind schedule, raising…

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“Reducing pre-approval testing "will inevitably put a lot of pressure on the post-approval system,"”— Aaron Kesselheim, professor of medicine, Harvard Medical School · full quotes →
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RFK Jr. revives vaccine injury warnings at anti-vaccine group event

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. returned to the anti-vaccine organization he once chaired to deliver a keynote reviving concerns about…

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Columbia study links cleaner air to sharper toddlers in New York

Two-decade research finds children's cognitive scores improved as pollution fell, with implications for public health policy.

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“The good news is that the toddlers' scores improved as the air pollution improved.”— Prof Frederica Perera · full quotes →
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Pennsylvania Measles Outbreak Hits Four Deaths, Worst US Toll in Decades

All four victims were unvaccinated as the outbreak grows past 700 cases and a CDC counting change fuels a fight between Gov. Shapiro and…

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“The two latest deaths suggest that the true number of infections is much larger than reported.”— Tom Bartlett, The Atlantic · full quotes →
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Kennedy reshapes vaccine advice panel with specialists, cast doubt on shot safety

Health secretary names new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force members, shifts composition away from generalists.

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“When we asked a representative sample of U.S. adults … 'Do you support the goal of health equity' without any definition, 65% of self-identified conservatives…”— Phillip Alberti · full quotes →
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Senate strips drug transparency bill of key safety provisions

The Clear Labels Act loses its unique identifier requirement and gets a five-year compliance timeline, drawing criticism from safety…

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“Five years after it passes might as well be a lifetime.”— Dr. Kevin Schulman · full quotes →
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NHS trust admits 20 women had breasts removed unnecessarily

County Durham and Darlington Foundation Trust reveals hundreds harmed by failures in breast cancer unit; criminal investigation underway.

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“There are no words I could use to convey how personally distressed I am. What happened was utterly unacceptable.”— Steve Russell · full quotes →
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How ADHD symptoms shift through childhood and adulthood

New research shows ADHD is not static—symptoms emerge, fade, and transform as people age, challenging long-held assumptions about the…

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“I joke that our house is half house, half classroom, half occupational therapist office.”— Elizabeth, ADHD patient and parent · Sydney Morning Herald · full quotes →
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NOAC blood thinners may slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer's patients

Swedish study finds newer anticoagulants associated with modest but potentially meaningful slowing of memory loss in people with both…

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“There are reasons to believe that the treatment could have a positive effect on cognition, for example by improving blood flow and reducing small-scale damage…”— Maria Eriksdotter · full quotes →
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Trial finds maternal egg and peanut intake doesn't prevent infant allergies

A randomized clinical trial among high-risk families found no benefit to increased maternal consumption during pregnancy and lactation.

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“There were also no indications that higher maternal egg and peanut ingestion reduced (or increased) the risk of infant egg or peanut sensitization…”— Debra J. Palmer et al., Lead researchers · New England Journal of Medicine / MedPage Today · full quotes →
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Texas secures $12 billion in restored Medicaid funds after year-long federal standoff

Gov. Abbott announces end to dispute with CMS that threatened $27 million daily cuts to hospitals.

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“We can breathe a little easier today. The Medicaid crisis hanging over our heads has been averted. We are deeply grateful to Gov. Abbott, state and federal…”— John Hawkins · full quotes →
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Kennedy Adds Eight Members to Preventive Services Task Force

HHS Secretary RFK Jr. fills USPSTF vacancies with specialists, marking a shift from primary care composition.

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“The Task Force needs members, but the credibility of its recommendations depends on a transparent process, rigorous evidence review, and strong scientific…”— Aaron Carroll · full quotes →
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Amazon recalls 195K heated blankets after 577 overheating reports, 53 burn injuries

Nearly 200,000 JKMax heated blankets sold on Amazon are being pulled from the market due to fire and burn hazards.

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“Nearly 200,000 heated blankets and pads sold on Amazon are being recalled after 577 reports of the blankets overheating, melting and smoking — 53 of which…”— Recall notice · full quotes →
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Rare EGFR mutation tied to 25-fold lung cancer risk in nonsmokers

Researchers find genetic variant T790M particularly prevalent in Southern Appalachia, opening new screening possibilities.

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“I do think that understanding your risk of lung cancer, especially from a genetic perspective, along with your exposures to things like radon and other…”— Nadia Litterman · full quotes →
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Man with rare ALS improves after first-ever RNA therapy targeting genetic mutation

Antisense oligonucleotide treatment shows promise for motor neuron disease caused by CHCHD10 mutation.

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“the results are an "exciting first step", although it is too early to know whether the treatment could stop disease progression or be a cure”— Steve Vucic · full quotes →
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Mortgage stress takes mental health toll on Australians as rates bite

Study finds mortgage holders spending over 30% of income on repayments experience three times larger mental health decline than other…

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“I bought with the intention of having a dual income and had planned the numbers, and it was all going to be manageable. But on a single income, I'm paying…”— Emily Knights, Nurse, mortgage holder · Reddit · full quotes →
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36,000 kids' toys recalled after two children hospitalized

A nationwide recall issued for toys sold on Amazon following incidents of children swallowing small pieces.

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“A nationwide recall has been issued for 36,000 kids' toys after two children swallowed small pieces of the product and were hospitalized.”— MassLive · full quotes →
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Pediatricians warn Trump crackdown is blocking migrant children from care

The American Academy of Pediatrics says the administration's strategy of limiting health access is harming immigrant families.

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“The Trump administration has been pursuing a quiet immigration crackdown strategy: limiting access to health care and public services.”— NPR News, News organization · NPR · full quotes →
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Commonwealth Fund: 1 in 3 Insured Americans Carry Medical Debt

A new survey reveals that 30% of privately insured adults have unpaid medical bills, often from routine care and high deductibles.

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“Medical-debt issues often stem from routine care, including doctor's office visits and treatment for chronic conditions. People are just dealing with routine…”— Sara R. Collins, Senior scholar, Commonwealth Fund · Time · full quotes →
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Trump's Medicaid drug price pledge remains unfulfilled a year later

The administration narrowed its promise to one or two drugs and pushed back state deadlines twice, leaving the program's scope unclear.

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“The Trump admin's drug price deals came with a promise to offer lower prices in Medicaid. But the goalposts keep moving.”— NPR, News outlet · full quotes →
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Mount Sinai studies find wildfire smoke more harmful than other air pollution

Research links wildfire PM2.5 to higher hospitalization and mortality risks, as smoke increasingly affects millions across the U.S.

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“Wildfire smoke is no longer a regional environmental issue. It is becoming a nationwide public health challenge.”— Dr. Yaguang Wei, Senior author, Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine · Reddit · full quotes →
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NHS plan to triage ADHD diagnoses attacked as rationing

A government review recommends limiting formal ADHD diagnoses and triaging patients by severity, sparking concerns about access to support.

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“Without a formal diagnosis, it appears we will be left to self-diagnose via social media.”— Henry Shelford, chief executive of ADHD UK · full quotes →
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Ondo state methanol-drink poisoning kills at least 48 in Nigeria, spreads to new LGA

A locally brewed alcoholic drink suspected of containing methanol has killed dozens in southern Nigeria's Ondo state and spread from Odigbo…

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“This represents a provisional case-fatality ratio of approximately 48.3 percent. The majority (95 per cent) of those affected are males, with ages ranging from…”— Banji Ajaka, Ondo Commissioner for Health · Premium Times Nigeria · full quotes →
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Pit bull mauls 6-month-old in Haryana; infant stable after attack

A pet pit bull escaped and attacked an infant in Sonipat, dragging the child by the jaw. CCTV captured the incident.

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“The aggressive dog lunged at the infant, dragging him by the jaw until quick-thinking bystanders intervened.”— Times of India · full quotes →
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Study links maternal depression to triple infant mortality risk

Analysis of 414,000 births finds infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms face nearly three times higher death risk before age 1.

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“Infants born to mothers with depressive symptoms had nearly three times the risk of death before the age of 1 compared to their counterparts.”— Study findings · Reddit · full quotes →
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Burnham pressed to adopt cancer-style dementia waiting targets

Senior health figures back an 18-week referral-to-treatment standard for dementia diagnosis and care in England.

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“back out there to bring forward the changes that he always pushed me to make”Andy Burnham— Andy Burnham · full quotes →
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Kennedy doubles down on vaccine skepticism at Children's Health Defense event

The HHS secretary spent 20 minutes casting doubt on vaccine safety at a conference for the anti-vaccine nonprofit he helped found.

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“The question is: Should we be looking at the potential that some of these chronic illnesses are associated with vaccines?”Robert F. Kennedy Jr.— Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Health Secretary · full quotes →
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Mass. insurers cut GLP-1 coverage for obesity, leaving 112,000 without drug access

Private insurers stopped covering weight-loss drugs in January after years of losses, forcing patients to pay out-of-pocket or switch to…

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“It's a terrible injustice. I feel like I'm very fortunate that I can still be on it and get the health benefits. But there are so many more…”— Susan Ellsbree · full quotes →
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