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More than 10% of the staff working for the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration were fired this month as part of the government-wide cuts to recently hired federal workers ordered by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, task force. The cuts amounted to around 100 probationary workers, multiple current and
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Funds restored for 9/11-related cancer research, officials say Funds restored for 9/11-related cancer research, officials say 00:48 The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has restored a $257,000 contract for 9/11-related cancer research after the Trump administration’s Department of Government Efficiency, or DOGE, tried to cancel it, officials say. The contract pays for data processing
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The nation’s largest airlines are looking to rescind new consumer protection rules for travelers with disabilities, arguing in court filings that the U.S. Department of Transportation had exceeded its authority in enacting them. In a lawsuit filed on Tuesday with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit, the trade group Airlines for America and five
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Breakfast snack packs sold at Kroger and Meijer stores in 13 states are being recalled because they contain wheat and eggs that are not listed on the label, posing a risk of serious reactions if eaten by those allergic to either ingredient, according to a notice posted Wednesday by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. The recall
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Experts looking for new ways to stop the spread of bird flu Experts looking for new ways to stop the spread of bird flu 02:12 Some lots of raw pet food sold in two states are being recalled after two indoor cats became ill with bird flu earlier this month and were euthanized due to
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Washington — President Trump on Tuesday signed an executive order that directs his administration to find ways to reduce the high costs of in vitro fertilization, or IVF, for Americans struggling with fertility. At an event at Mar-a-Lago, White House staff secretary Will Scharf told reporters that the order directs the Domestic Policy Council “to
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Minneapolis parents of sons with rare condition advocate for cure Minneapolis parents of sons with rare condition advocate for cure 03:49 Caleb Kasner and his brother Duncan Kasner move around a little differently than average kids. The two brothers have Duchenne muscular dystrophy — a rare, inherited muscle-wasting disorder that has no cure. “Caleb stopped
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Measles outbreak in Texas raises concerns – CBS News Watch CBS News Officials have confirmed 48 measles cases, most of them in Gaines County, Texas. According to the CDC, cases have also been found this year in four other states and New Mexico’s health department recently confirmed a case. CBS News medical contributor Dr. Celine
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Probationary workers across multiple federal health agencies in the Department of Health and Human Services received virtually identical letters Saturday evening informing them they would be terminated from their positions, sources told CBS News. “Unfortunately, the Agency finds that you are not fit for continued employment because your ability, knowledge and skills do not fit
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A new resource is bringing culturally appropriate health care providers to Black Coloradans. It’s called the Colorado Black Health Resource Directory — a collaboration between Colorado Black Health Collaborative and Connect for Health Colorado. The 108-page guide is the most comprehensive source of Black health information in Colorado and provides listings for doctors and specialists
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