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E. Coli Illnesses Linked to Frozen Blueberries Are Up to 17, F.D.A. Says0:36 The affected frozen fruit products, which were distributed to 19 states and to retailers like Walmart and Publix, were recalled starting in July. Trump Promotes Program to Reduce Medicaid Drug Prices22:28 Ahead of the midterm elections, the president said that all states had opted in to an effort to align Medicaid’s prices for medicines with those in other wealthy countries. Kennedy Assures Vaccine Skeptics That They Have a ‘Friend at the White House’17.září The health secretary spoke at a conference featuring misinformation about vaccines, including a claim that the success of the polio vaccines was a “fraud.” Toxic Fracking Waste Becoming a Political Issue in Ohio17.září The Democratic candidate for governor backed restrictions on disposal of fracking wastewater around a hard-hit town, and called for a “thorough investigation” of the dangers. This Rare Gene Drastically Raises Lung Cancer Risk in People Who Never Smoked17.září The gene is found predominantly in Southern Appalachia and may be one of the most powerful cancer-risk mutations ever found. The Next Gene-Editing Technology May Also Be the Oldest17.září Scientists have discovered a powerful gene-targeting system in viruses. Billions of years old, VIPR seems to predate CRISPR and may be even more powerful. Fiji Declares a National Emergency as H.I.V. Cases Skyrocket17.září Surging drug use has contributed to an epidemic in the Pacific island nation, where one in 60 adults is estimated to be living with the virus. Pennsylvania Officials Report Fourth Measles Death, as Outbreak Grows16.září This year has become the deadliest year for measles in the United States since the virus was declared eliminated in 2000. Harold Freeman, Who Helped Remove Barriers to Cancer Treatment, Dies at 9315.září He developed a program that became a model for hospitals around the world, making it easier for poor Black patients to navigate an onerous bureaucratic system. As Midterms Rage, Gillibrand Wants Congress to Talk Menopause14.září Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York is devoting a hearing to a topic that affects millions but is poorly understood and widely ignored, including when it comes to federal research money. Legionella Bacteria Found in Cooling Tower at Yankee Stadium14.září A Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in the Bronx has killed one person and infected nine. A Yankees spokesman said that its towers were cleaned on Sunday, and the city has not asked that games be postponed. U.S. Health Officials Move Quickly to Deploy Medical A.I. Despite Concerns14.září Federal projects are rolling out A.I. agents that offer therapy and prescribe medicine, raising concerns about safety and the influence of venture capital investors. Dr. Anthony Robbins, Who Expanded Health Care for the Poor, Dies at 8513.září As Vermont’s health commissioner, he helped create a model for providing food and dental care. Later, he directed the first national vaccine program. A Promising Heart Drug Failed. What Went So Wrong?11.září Cardiologists are struggling to figure out why a drug that should have prevented heart attacks didn’t work at all. Trump Announces $500 Rebates for Some Obamacare Customers,Weeks Before the Election10.září The White House plans to send the money to people in 30 states who have higher incomes and are insured under the Affordable Care Act. |