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Under Trump policies, cancer registries in 2026 will have to classify sex data strictly as male, female, or unknown.
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Instead of struggling with weekly injections, patients may soon be able to swallow a daily pill to lose weight. Both the makers of Wegovy and Mounjaro are seeking FDA approval for tablets.
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Under new Trump administration rules, students won't be able to borrow as much for medical or nursing school or some other health professions.
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Immigrants make up a significant proportion of all the country's doctors. New policies are making it harder and less appealing for foreign-born physicians to come to the U.S.Listen 4:16
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Medical and occupational safety experts warn that current regulations won’t protect hundreds of workers.
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A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention webpage that previously stated, 'Vaccines do not cause autism,' has been changed to cast doubt on the scientific research that supports the finding.Listen 3:33
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Storm runoff may have contaminated ocean and bay recreational waters.
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L.A. County public health officials have said the individual was an older adult with underlying health conditions and encouraged all eligible residents to get vaccinated against influenza.Listen 0:43
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With a new flu virus variant circulating, scientists fear more sickness this winter. The vaccine may be slightly less effective, but doctors still urge getting one ASAP.Listen 2:36
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It's trendy in some circles to replace drinking with consuming cannabis. But can it help people with a drinking problem cut back? Scientists set up a bar in the lab to find out.Listen 3:51
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A new bill sponsored by Sens. Adam Schiff and Alex Padilla would explore landmark respiratory protections to shield wildland firefighters from dangerous wildfire smoke.
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Federal law allows Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to guard detainees at health care facilities, but patients can ask to speak privately with medical providers and lawyers.
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Hundreds of people are on a waitlist for opioid addiction treatment in Los Angeles County jails as the state presses the system to reduce overdoses and in-custody deaths
