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As measles cases rise, some parents become vaccine enthusiasts

NPR Health

Vaccine hesitancy has been growing in the U.S. in recent years. But as Texas measles cases rise and other states report outbreaks too, some parents want their kids to get their shots early.

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It’s a Bird, It’s a Plane, It’s Operation Stork Speed

FDA Law Blog

By Charles D. Snow & Deborah L. Livornese & Ricardo Carvajal On March 18, 2025, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) launched a significant initiative called Operation Stork Speed to bolster the availability and safety of infant formula in the United States ( link , link ). This initiative seeks to address the ongoing challenges families face in ensuring they have access to safe, reliable, and nutritious infant formula and is

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This may be the most lead polluted place on Earth. Is there any hope?

NPR Health

The U.N. has identified Kabwe, a city of almost 300,000 people in Zambia, as one of the most polluted places on the planet. Who is to blame? And can justice be done?

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As the U.S. population ages, solo caregiving becomes more common

NPR Health

NPR's Emily Kwong speaks with clinical social worker Marie Clouqueur on what it's like to be a solo caregiver and how to navigate the challenges.

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