November 03, 2025

Settlement Cash: Misused or Misread?

Opioid settlement funds were used for R&B concerts promoting addiction awareness in Irvington, New Jersey, highlighting broader debates over how opioid restitution money is spent nationwide.

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October 30, 2025

Viral Infections Increase Cardiovascular Disease Risk 

Systematic review identifies influenza, COVID-19, HIV, hepatitis C, and herpes zoster as significant cardiac risk factors in analysis of 155 studies.

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October 29, 2025

H-1B Visa Changes: Who Pays the Price?

New fee structure could hit hardest where physicians are needed most.

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October 27, 2025

State to End Vaccine Mandates — What Then?

After decades of required shots, Florida plans to make school immunizations optional — and experts stay quiet.

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September 16, 2025

RFK Jr. Panel Weighs Hepatitis B Delay

Advisory committee members may push to move the hepatitis B vaccine to age 4, despite warnings from clinicians.

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September 18, 2025

'Integrity Cannot Be Replaced': Ousted CDC Leader Speaks Out

Testimony from former CDC leadership highlighted differences with federal health officials on the process for reviewing and implementing vaccine policies.

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July 17, 2025

Metformin Ineffective for COVID Recovery, Trial Finds

Researchers found metformin did not significantly shorten COVID-19 symptom duration in low-risk outpatients, though it was safe and well tolerated.

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June 24, 2025

Shorter Antibiotic Courses: Safe for DFO?

A new meta-analysis aims to clarify optimal antibiotic duration for diabetic foot osteomyelitis

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September 16, 2025

State’s Largest HIV Outbreak Raises Alarms

Public health experts cite syringe shortages and encampment clearings as drivers of Penobscot County’s historic HIV outbreak.

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