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RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines

RFK Jr. to require placebo-controlled studies for new vaccines

The Department of Health and Human Services says it will require new vaccines to be tested against a placebo, which could complicate and delay Food and Drug Administration approval of many vaccines.
by Rob Stein

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Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

Florida moves to ban fluoride from public drinking water

If the bill is signed by Gov. Ron DeSantis, Florida would be the second state, after Utah, to ban the additive from its drinking water sources.
by Alana Wise

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Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US

Preliminary data from the U.S. Centers of Disease Control and Prevention says the U.S. has seen 8,485 cases of whooping cough in 2025. That's twice as many cases as this time last year, based on the CDC’s final tally.

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