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Experts say US government response to bird flu has been inadequate, rife with failures
We are in a terrible situation and going into a worse situation,' one researcher says of response so far to bird flu's spread ...
Vertex wins approval for new once-daily CF drug
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M&A to boosts for Medicare Advantage startups.
How a U.S. government shutdown could have impacted your benefits and services
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Here’s what’s in and out of the government funding agreement
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Avocados, salmon, strawberry yogurt: Which of these meets FDA’s new definition of a “healthy” food?
The Food and Drug Administration plans to update its definition of "healthy" foods. Items that are high in saturated fat, ...
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Lawrence Livermore Lab Develops New Drug to Better Treat Fentanyl Exposure
Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), more widely known for its research in fusion energy, made a different sort of announcement in October: scientists at the lab had developed a new ...