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Dairy Workers May Have Passed Bird Flu to Pet Cats, CDC Study Suggests

But the study, whose publication was delayed by a pause in public communications by the agency, leaves key questions unanswered.

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People Can Spread Bird Flu to Their Cats, Study Suggests

(MedPage Today) -- Two indoor cats in the same county in Michigan were infected with H5N1 avian flu last May, likely via their owners who worked on dairy farms.

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Cancer Diagnoses Cluster in Bleeders on Anticoagulation Therapy

(MedPage Today) -- Cancer diagnoses tended to arise more in patients who bled on oral anticoagulants (OACs), a Canadian population-based cohort study found.

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Researchers Describe Rare Syndrome After COVID Vaccine

(MedPage Today) -- A small study identified potential immunologic patterns associated with post-vaccination syndrome, a very rare condition with neurologic symptoms that occurs in some people followi

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Dozens of attorneys general urge FDA to crack down on counterfeit obesity drugs

More than three dozen attorneys general are urging the FDA to take “decisive action” against counterfeit obesity drugs.

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HHS orders CDC to halt some vaccine ads, saying RFK Jr. wants message focused on ‘informed consent’

The CDC was ordered to shelve promotions it developed for a variety of vaccines after Health Secretary RFK Jr. said he wants message focused on "informed consent.

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No OS Boost With Palbociclib and Endocrine Therapy in Premenopausal Breast Cancer

(MedPage Today) -- No improvement in overall survival (OS) was observed with palbociclib (Verzenio) plus endocrine therapy versus capecitabine in premenopausal patients with hormone receptor-positive

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ACIP Meeting Postponed Days After RFK Jr. Took Over as HHS Chief

(MedPage Today) -- A panel of experts that advises the CDC on vaccine policy will not meet as previously scheduled next week.

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STAT+: Trump’s Justice Department defends Medicare drug price talks in case brought by Novartis

Some see the DOJ filing as a sign the Trump administration is willing to maintain the controversial program.

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FDA cuts, zombie biotechs, and too much weight loss?

On The Readout LOUD this week, STAT reporters discuss the FDA's staff cuts, how next-gen drugs may lead to too much weight loss, and zombie biotech firms.

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