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Texas vaccine scientist Dr. Peter Hotez spoke with Bonnie Petrie about what it's like to be the target of anti-science activists, his continued commitment to fighting medical misinformation, and his thoughts on the nomination of anti-vaccine crusader Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to head the Department of Health and Human Services.
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Researchers analyzed a sample of about 221 million prescriptions from 2016 to 2022, in Americans between the ages of 12 and 25. The increase was prominent among young women and girls.
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On Tuesday, commissioners allocated $3.6 million for a supplemental low-income household energy assistance program to ensure there are enough resources available to qualified residents through February 2025.
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A CDC analysis of 2022 data finds that U.S. life expectancy is improving after being knocked backwards during the COVID emergency. But it's still lower than it was pre-pandemic.
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Readers are curious about the new variant, currently known a BA.2.86. Also: Lots of questions about boosters. Can you get it at the same time as a flu shot? And how long does protection last?
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The nonpartisan Covid Crisis Group has released its investigative report, titled 'Lessons from the 'Covid War: An Investigative Report.'
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Millions of Texans — mostly children, young adults and new moms — stayed on Medicaid for the duration of the pandemic. The state will soon start reevaluating eligibility.
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Congress ended the temporary benefit meant to help low-income households with pandemic-era hardships. A huge increase in Social Security benefits may mean some households see further SNAP reductions.
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"How Do I Find You" is up for a Grammy for Best Classical Vocal Solo Album.
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Group A strep has killed at least 24 children in England in the last four months. This has experts debating whether something has caused children to be more vulnerable to infectious diseases this fall, and if so, what?