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White House Fires US Health Agency Head After She Refused To Quit

The Trump administration confirmed Wednesday it had fired the head of the top US public health agency after she refused to step down during a standoff with vaccine skeptic Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. The escalating dispute over Kennedy's sweeping overhaul of US vaccine policy also led to five…

International Business Times

CDC Director Susan Monarez Defies Ouster, Vows To Protect Science Amid Robert Kennedy Jr. Vaccine Policy Clash

Susan Monarez, confirmed as Centers for Disease Control and Prevention director in July 2025, refused to resign on Wednesday after reports of her removal sparked a major public health controversy.

Benzinga

CDC chief ‘targeted’ for refusing to ‘rubber-stamp unscientific, reckless directives’, lawyers say – as it happened

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CDC dramatically scales back program that tracks food poisoning infections

Federal health officials have scaled back FoodNet, a program that tracked food poisoning infections in the U.S. The Foodborne Diseases Active Surveillance Network has cut required monitoring to just two pathogens that cause infections, down from eight

The Independent UK

Gum disease treatment slows the thickening of arteries, clinical trial shows

New trial results show that intense gum disease treatment reduces how much the carotid artery narrows in otherwise healthy individuals. This suggests oral health should be taken seriously as a contributing factor in cardiovascular disease.

LiveScience

Vor Bio's Investigational Drug Scores Phase 3 Win In Autoimmune Kidney Disease Trial

On Wednesday, Vor Bio Inc. (NASDAQ:VOR) announced that its collaborator, RemeGen Co., Ltd., achieved the primary endpoint in Stage A of a Phase 3 clinical study in China evaluating telitacicept in adults with IgA nephropathy (IgAN).

Benzinga

You might need this heart test after you turn 40

Too much calcium can narrow the arteries and reduce blood flow to the heart

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Plague patient was likely exposed to disease while camping

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The Independent UK

Years of pain and gaslighting: Why does it take so long to get an endometriosis diagnosis?

In recent months, treatment options for endometriosis patients in the UK have improved. But why do diagnostics lag so far behind? Arielle Domb investigates

Evening Standard

Pregnancy brings unique challenges for people with autoimmune diseases – but with early planning, pregnancy outcomes can be greatly improved

Only a few decades ago, a diagnosis of lupus could mean giving up the dream of having children. Women with systemic autoimmune diseases like lupus were warned that pregnancy was too risky – both for them and their unborn babies. Fast forward to today, and the story is remarkably different.

The Conversation

4 Advances in Modern Cancer Care

Cancer has consistently ranked among the leading causes of death for decades. Millions lose their health battle to this complex disease worldwide.

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Someone will be diagnosed with cancer every two minutes in the UK by 2040, report shows

Around 6.3 million new cases of the disease are predicted to be diagnosed over the next 15 years

Evening Standard

Legionaire's Disease Outbreak In UK Update: Symptoms To Watch Out As 25 People Now Infected

Legionnaires' outbreak confirmed with 25 UK cases. NHS warns on symptoms while HSE launches urgent water safety checks.

International Business Times UK

Cancer charities call for earlier diagnosis as cases projected to surge in England by 2040

NHS may struggle to cope with more than 6 million predicted new cases over next 15 years, study shows

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Benzinga

Gyre Therapeutics Gains Attention As Under-The-Radar Liver Fibrosis Drug Maker

The global biopharmaceutical landscape is rapidly evolving, driven by innovations targeting complex diseases like organ fibrosis and liver conditions. As companies push the boundaries of medical science, new therapies are emerging that promise to transform patient care and redefine market leadership in these critical areas.

Benzinga

Regeneron Advances In Rare Disease Race With Positive Autoimmune Muscle Disorder Trial Data

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGN) on Tuesday shared data from the Phase 3 NIMBLE trial assessing investigational cemdisiran monotherapy in adults with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG).

Benzinga

What's Going On With ImmunityBio Shares Tuesday?

ImmunityBio, Inc. (NASDAQ:IBRX) shares are trading higher Tuesday after the company announced its chemotherapy-free combination showed 100% disease control results and is planning a Phase 2 trial.

Evening Standard

Billie Shepherd was told her ‘biological age is 59’ amid Lyme disease illness

The 35-year-old and her sister Sam Faiers find out their ‘biological age’ in the ITV series Sam And Billie: Sister Act.

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Del Amitri star Justin Currie gives update on Parkinson's diagnosis

Del Amitri singer Justin Currie has said he is finding it “very hard” to play guitar now because of the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease ...

Evening Standard

Del Amitri’s Justin Currie says Parkinson’s is making playing guitar ‘very hard’

The Scottish songwriter revealed his diagnosis with the degenerative disease last year.

AAP

Prime minister praises 'courageous' Neale Daniher

Australian of the Year Neale Daniher has been honoured in federal parliament for his extraordinary charity work while battling motor neurone disease.

The Guardian - UK

Ovarian cancer blood test can detect disease early, study suggests

Test that uses machine learning to find signs of the disease in blood could significantly improve patient outcomes

Al Jazeera

What is GBS, the rare paralytic disease in Gaza amid Israeli blockade?

Gaza has recently seen a surge in Guillain-Barre syndrome, which can cause full-body paralysis in extreme cases.

The Conversation

How federal officials talk about health is shifting in troubling ways – and that change makes me worried for my autistic child

The Make America Healthy Again movement has generated a lot of discussion about public health. But the language MAHA proponents use to describe health and disease has also raised concerns among the disability and chronic illness communities.

The Independent UK

Israel destroyed Gaza’s water plants. Now a deadly condition is spreading like wildfire

IN DEPTH: As hospitals in the strip struggle to cope with a stream of injured people, doctors are also battling the rise of a rare disease that has left children paralysed. Alex Croft speaks to medics on the front line

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