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McDonald’s E coli outbreak in US sickens more than 100 people

Illnesses linked to onions served on Quarter Pounders have been detected in 14 states, and infection killed one personMcDonald’s Quarter Pounder hamburgers are to blame for sickening at least 104 pe

Gabapentinoids Tied to Hip Fractures in Older Adults

(MedPage Today) -- Gabapentinoids -- gabapentin (Neurontin) and pregabalin (Lyrica) -- were tied to an increased risk of hip fracture in older adults.

STAT+: Moderate GOP senators: Don’t ask me about confirming RFK Jr.

Trump has promised to give RFK Jr. broad rein on food and medicine regulation.

Perioperative Anti-PD-1 in Soft-Tissue Sarcoma Boosts Disease-Free Survival

(MedPage Today) -- Adding a PD-1 inhibitor to standard of care improved disease-free survival (DFS) in stage III soft-tissue sarcoma of the extremity, a randomized trial showed.

STAT+: FDA is still struggling with a lack of inspectors, but doesn’t have a plan, watchdog finds

A key reason positions haven't been filled is that they require travel that ranges from 25% to 75% of the time.

Are There Some Words That Doctors Should Never Use?

(MedPage Today) -- Some "never-words" should not be used in conversations with seriously ill patients, according to a group warning against language that shuts down patient questions, offends, or lim

Targeted Combination Shows Promise in Metastatic Kidney Cancer

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U.S. drug overdose deaths on pace to fall below 100,000 this year

"It is a real trend, and that’s great," the CDC director says about a sharp drop in drug overdose deaths. But she also warned, "This can get away from us.

GLP-1 Drugs Could Help People With Alcohol Use Disorder

(MedPage Today) -- Some GLP-1 receptor agonists may hold promise as treatments for alcohol use disorder (AUD), a Swedish observational study suggested.

STAT+: With GOP control of Congress, Trump has broad power to reshape health care

Democrats will be in a weak position to push for their policy preferences on health care.

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