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Louisiana’s top health official, a critic of the COVID vaccine, will be CDC deputy : Shots
Dr. Ralph Abraham spoke at a Trump re-election rally in Lake Charles, La., on Oct. 11, 2019. At the time, Abraham was a Republican congressman running for governor of Louisiana. He lost that race, but was named the state’s first surgeon general in 2024. Gerald Herbert/AP hide caption toggle caption Gerald Herbert/AP The second-highest ranking […]
Bessent says no formal White House health care proposal as shutdown drags on
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that there is no formal proposal from the White House to defund the Affordable Care Act and instead send money directly to Americans, despite a social media post from President Donald Trump on Saturday promoting such a plan. “The president has also come forward with a new proposal overnight, […]
Nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts linked to ‘unusual strain’ of salmonella after dozens infected across Australia | Health
Health authorities have issued a nationwide recall of alfalfa sprouts, urging people not to eat affected products, after at least 44 people across Australia contracted an unusual strain of salmonella. The recall applied to 125g packets of sprouts produced by Parilla Fresh, which included: Aussie Sprouts Alfalfa Sprouts, Hugo’s Alfalfa Onion & Garlic Sprouts, Hugo’s […]
Transgender youth health care would be nearly banned everywhere under new rules : Shots
Protestors gathered outside Children’s Hospital Los Angeles in February after President Trump’s executive order to stop federal funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to children. Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Robyn Beck/AFP via Getty Images Access to gender-affirming care for transgender youth will be dramatically restricted by the Trump administration […]