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Former heart surgeon and television host Dr. Mehmet Oz testified Friday before the Senate Finance Committee over his nomination to head the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services under President Trump. The GOP-led committee will next schedule a vote on whether to send Oz’s nomination to the full Senate, where he is likely to be
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Trader Joe’s is cautioning customers that some glass bottles of Gerolsteiner sparkling water sold in 12 states could be cracked or damaged. About 61,500 bottles of the product are being recalled because they pose a potential laceration hazard, according to a notice posted Thursday by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recalled bottles were
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As millions of Americans travel for spring break getaways, some may face an invisible danger. Carbon monoxide poisoning could be a risk at hotels or vacation rentals. You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide gas, but it’s the leading cause of poisoning deaths in the U.S. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention,
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The U.S. has seen at least 308 measles cases so far this year, according to figures published Friday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, marking the most infections reported nationwide in a single year since a record 2019 wave. More than 90% of the cases have been from a growing outbreak in Texas
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CDC’s airplane testing seeks to prevent another pandemic – CBS News Watch CBS News Five years ago, COVID-19 touched down on U.S. soil when a man from Washington state flew home after a trip to Wuhan, China. But for days, officials didn’t know he was carrying the virus because the U.S. at the time wasn’t
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Washington — The White House is withdrawing former Florida Rep. Dave Weldon’s nomination to be the director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, a White House official confirmed Thursday. An administration official who was asked about why Weldon’s nomination was withdrawn responded, “It was clear he did not have the votes in the
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There aren’t that many women who are presidents of hospitals, but Riddle Hospital President Shelly Buck knows all about breaking boundaries. Research shows only about 14% of hospital CEOs are female. But Buck, who started her career as a nurse, has broken the glass ceiling. “I’ve experienced some challenges that you normally wouldn’t have in
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Food additive safety under scrutiny as RFK Jr. meets with industry leaders – CBS News Watch CBS News As concerns over food additives grow, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. met with top food executives to discuss stricter regulations under his “Make America Healthy Again” agenda. A recent poll shows 58% of
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How the Zika virus changed travel in Latin America and the Caribbean – CBS News Watch CBS News The places hardest hit with Zika are also some of the most popular tourist destinations across Latin America and the Caribbean. During 2015-2016 outbreak, tourism declined and traveler demographics changed in affected areas, while Zika-free destinations got
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The benefits all students gain from an LGBT-inclusive sex education curriculum – CBS News Watch CBS News For students who identify as LGBTQ+, learning in school about sexual health-related issues that concern them can be nearly impossible to find. GLSEN Education Manager Becca Mui spoke to CBSN Originals about how an inclusive-sex education curriculum benefits
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