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Health Officials Alarmed by Tuberculosis Outbreak in Kansas
Local health officials are offering free TB testing to help control the outbreak
Trump Pauses Disbursement of Global HIV Treatment Funds
PEPFAR could face a funding delay of as long as 180 days
Trump Administration Puts Freeze on Release of Health Info From Government Agencies
Hold on reports, regulations, guidance, and announcements in place until at least the end of the month
FDA Warns Sanofi of Manufacturing Irregularities at Key Facility
Agency cites contamination at Massachusetts plant where company makes ingredients used to produce various medicines
Trump Issues Executive Order Withdrawing U.S. From WHO
WHO issues statement citing work the United States and WHO have done together and expressing hope for maintaining partnership
CDC: Another Human Bird Flu Case Brings Total to 67
Meanwhile, agency urges faster testing for avian influenza A(H5N1) in hospitalized patients with suspected influenza
Director of the National Institutes of Health Steps Down
Monica M. Bertagnolli has served in the role for just over a year
FDA Approves Marketing of Nicotine Pouches
Approval marks first time the agency has approved sale of a nicotine pouch
U.S. Students Not Engaging in Healthy Diet, Exercise, Sleep Behaviors
From 2013 to 2023, decrease seen in healthy dietary, physical activity, and sleep behaviors, including getting enough sleep
FDA Proposes Nicotine Limits on Combustible Tobacco Products
Proposal suggests lowering nicotine levels in cigarettes and other tobacco products to minimally or nonaddictive levels
