Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency
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Controversial FDA official leaving drug center post in latest departure at agency

new admin - May 17, 2026

[ad_1] The leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed to…

UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here’s what to know.
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UnitedHealthcare to cut prior authorization for 30% of services. Here’s what to know.

new admin - May 05, 2026

[ad_1] UnitedHealthcare said on Tuesday it is eliminating "prior authorization" requirements for 30% of medical services that previously required insurer approval, a policy shift that could eliminate…

Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director
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Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director

new admin - Apr 23, 2026

[ad_1] Trump nominates Dr. Erica Schwartz for new CDC director - CBS News Watch CBS News President Trump nominated a new director for the Centers for Disease…

Experimental treatments brings hope to ALS patients
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Experimental treatments brings hope to ALS patients

new admin - Apr 11, 2026

[ad_1] "CBS Saturday Morning" looks at an experimental treatment for amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, or Lou Gehrig's disease, that is bringing hope to some patients suffering from the…

Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination
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Raw oysters and clams recalled in 9 U.S. states over possible norovirus contamination

new admin - Mar 30, 2026

[ad_1] Federal officials on Monday issued a recall for clams and raw oysters distributed in at least nine states due to concerns that they may be contaminated with norovirus,…

Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care
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Millions of Americans skip meals, stretch medication to afford health care

new admin - Mar 18, 2026

[ad_1] One-third of Americans are cutting back on everyday living expenses — even skipping meals — and stretching their prescription medications so they can afford health care,…

RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin’ and Starbucks over safety of sugary drinks
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RFK Jr. challenges Dunkin’ and Starbucks over safety of sugary drinks

new admin - Mar 06, 2026

[ad_1] Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is challenging two major coffee chains — Dunkin' and Starbucks — as part of his "Make America…

How safe is America from polio?
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How safe is America from polio?

new admin - Feb 22, 2026

[ad_1] When 13-year-old music prodigy Itzhak Perlman performed on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1958, viewers could see his extraordinary talent. What they couldn't see were the…

“The Great Influenza” author John M. Barry on “The Takeout” — 5/29/2020
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“The Great Influenza” author John M. Barry on “The Takeout” — 5/29/2020

new admin - Feb 10, 2026

[ad_1] "The Great Influenza" author John M. Barry compares the COVID-19 pandemic with the deadly 1918 Spanish Flu outbreak and explains how American troops carried that earlier…

Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says
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Life expectancy in U.S. hit record high of 79 years in 2024, CDC says

new admin - Jan 29, 2026

[ad_1] U.S. life expectancy rose to 79 years in 2024 - the highest mark in American history. It's the result of not only the dissipation of the…