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Cassidy to Trump public health nominee: ‘Why would you repeat those damn lies?’
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy to Trump public health nominee: ‘Why would you repeat those damn lies?’

Healthcare News – Read More Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.), chair of the Senate Health Committee, grew angry with President Trump’s nominee to lead the Administration for…

Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Hegseth announces annual testosterone screenings for service members

Healthcare News – Read More Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced a new effort to annually screen service members’ testosterone levels and offer testosterone replacement…

Four states linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, CDC warns more could be involved
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Four states linked to cyclosporiasis outbreak, CDC warns more could be involved

Healthcare News – Read More The cause remains under investigation. 

FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation
July 16, 2026·6 min read

FDA drug approval affects healthcare around the world, but political shortcuts could hurt the agency’s international reputation

Health – The Conversation – Read More At the beginning of July 2026, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first gene therapy for young…

Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Can vinegar kill cyclospora? How to wash produce amid parasite outbreak

Healthcare News – Read More A produce-linked parasite that can cause uncomfortable (and at times dangerous) bouts of “explosive” diarrhea is causing people to think twice…

Cassidy, Senate Democrats grill Trump health nominees over vaccine pressures
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Cassidy, Senate Democrats grill Trump health nominees over vaccine pressures

Healthcare News – Read More Two of President Trump’s most recent health nominees, including his newest pick to be head of the Centers for Disease Control…

Blanche pledges action on stopping mail order mifepristone
July 16, 2026·1 min read

Blanche pledges action on stopping mail order mifepristone

Healthcare News – Read More Acting attorney general Todd Blanche pledged on Wednesday to take action to stop abortion medication from being available through the mail.…

CDC: Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis being investigated
July 16, 2026·1 min read

CDC: Nearly 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis being investigated

Healthcare News – Read More Nearly 7,000 people in the country may have cyclosporiasis, a parasitic foodborne illness that can cause weeks of intestinal unrest and…

What Is TikTok’s 3-Color Rule? How ‘Eating the Rainbow’ Can Boost Weight Loss
July 16, 2026·5 min read

What Is TikTok’s 3-Color Rule? How ‘Eating the Rainbow’ Can Boost Weight Loss

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Following the “3-color rule” may help boost weight loss and improve overall health. Image Credit: fcafotodigital/Getty One of the…

What Are ‘Ozempic Feet?’ Doctors Explain Latest GLP-1 Side Effect From Weight Loss
July 16, 2026·4 min read

What Are ‘Ozempic Feet?’ Doctors Explain Latest GLP-1 Side Effect From Weight Loss

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Some people using GLP-1 drugs for weight loss have reported changes in their feet. Image Credit: stockvisual/Getty “Ozempic feet”…