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In May 2021, Janet Woodcock, the Acting Commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), sent an email to Dr. Anthony Fauci, then director of […] Source
Experts say the bacteria is usually found in warm, coastal waters, and can cause serious, potentially life-threatening infections when contaminated seawater enters an open wound, according to the CDC.
The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote.
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) amid the Cyclospora outbreak and disputes over vaccine policy. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: The United States Senate has confirmed Dr. Erica Schwartz as the new Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in a party-line vote . DETAIL: Dr. Schwartz, who served as Deputy Surgeon General during President Donald J. Trump’s first term, faced questioning from the Senate’s Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions (HELP) Committee. In response to questions regarding how she would respond to supposedly politically motivated orders, Dr. Schwartz said: “The Secretary [of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy…Open
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City has claimed its fifth life, with at least 72 people infected and health officials still investigating the source.
A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City has claimed its fifth life, with at least 72 people infected and health officials still investigating the source. PULSE POINTS WHAT HAPPENED: A fifth person has died in New York City ‘s Legionnaires’ disease outbreak , which has sickened at least 72 people over the past month. Health officials continue investigating the source of the infection, and eight people remain hospitalized, while 56 have been discharged. DETAIL: The city’s health department has detected Legionella bacteria in 34 cooling towers across 33 buildings, all of which have since been cleaned, though investigators have not confirmed the outbreak’s origin. Legionnaires’ disease is a severe form of pneumonia caused…Open
The Los Angeles County Health Department has stopped enforcing food-safety rules against unpermitted street vendors, but licensed restaurants in the same neighborhoods still face inspections, citations, and shutdowns. The county's stated reason: "safety concerns for our staff arising out of federal immigration enforcement actions." The result is a two-tiered system in which legal operators absorb […] The post Los Angeles suspends health enforcement for unlicensed street vendors while restaurants face fines and closures appeared first on American Almanac .
The Los Angeles County Health Department has stopped enforcing food-safety rules against unpermitted street vendors, but licensed restaurants in the same neighborhoods still face inspections, citations, and shutdowns. The county's stated reason: "safety concerns for our staff arising out of federal immigration enforcement actions." The result is a two-tiered system in which legal operators absorb every cost of compliance while unlicensed competitors sell food feet away, unregulated and untouched. And the people left holding the bag are the small-business owners, legal immigrants, and taxpayers who followed every rule the government wrote. A Breitbart News investigation that included interviews with roughly a dozen vendors laid out the…Open
State Department of Health alleged it was denied "full access" to Delaney Hall to investigate allegations of unsanitary conditions and abuse of detainees.
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Trump's government-backed prescription drug website is set to include generic medications.
While many Americans are paying less for certain pharmaceuticals, local pharmacies are benefiting as well.
Regeneron is the sole drugmaker among 17 large pharmaceutical companies that received letters from President Donald Trump.
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