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April 18

E. coli outbreak went unpublicized by FDA despite affecting 15 states: report

The FDA is under fire for not publicly warning about deadly E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce that sickened 89 people across 15 states, raising questions about food safety protocols.

April 18

HHS probing hospital over firing of nurse who blew whistle on minors getting gender treatments

HHS is investigating a hospital after a nurse who sought a religious exemption to avoid administering puberty blockers and cross-sex hormones to children was fired.

April 18

New drug for Parkinson’s shown to be effective in clinical trials: 'Very encouraged'

A new pill, tavapadon, has shown potential in easing Parkinson’s symptoms while limiting side effects. In patients taking at least 400 mg of levodopa daily, tavapadon helped reduce motor fluctuations.

April 17

First GLP-1 pill for weight loss, diabetes shows success in late-phase trial

Eli Lilly has seen positive results from a phase 3 trial of Orforglipron, the first-ever GLP-1 pill for weight loss and type 2 diabetes. Previous versions were administered via injection.

April 17

Smartphone use could reduce dementia risk in older adults, study finds

The risk of dementia could decrease with consistent use of smartphones and other technology among older adults, according to a new study from Baylor University.

April 17

Texas measles cases are underreported, response hurt by funding cuts, CDC scientist says

A CDC senior scientist provided an update on the measles outbreak on Tuesday, while taking reporter questions about the agency's response.

April 17

Top health official accuses RFK Jr's agency of 'censorship'

A top scientist at the National Institutes for Health is retiring in protest of alleged "censorship" of his research under HHS Sec. Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

April 17

'Picky eater' with food allergies is told she's 'childish' and 'needs to get over this'

A woman who claims to be a "picky eater" and has a food allergy got into a verbal spat with a man who hosted her for dinner on their second date after she rejected the food he made for her.

April 17

Will 3D tech change sports forever?

Arcturus sets up cameras around the edges of baseball stadiums to capture real-time action and generate a 3D digital clone of the game.

April 17

Rising autism rates now affect 3% of children, says CDC report

A new CDC report stated that autism rates are rising in the U.S., as more than 3% of America's kids are being diagnosed. A spokesperson from Autism Speaks reacts to the latest data.