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Medical Groups Warn Against Visa Fees for Foreign Doctors - The New York Times

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27.09.2025

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27.09.2025

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26.09.2025

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26.09.2025

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It can be hard to sort through the conflicting and evolving information about vaccines. Here’s the latest guidance on Covid boosters, flu shots, childhood immunizations and more.

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25.09.2025

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The administration’s guidance to avoid Tylenol and “tough it out” prompted anxiety, especially for expectant women who face painful health conditions.

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25.09.2025

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25.09.2025

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Low- and middle-income countries will be able to purchase an effective preventative at a reduced price. The arrangements may help stem the epidemic 40 years after it began.

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25.09.2025

Trump Pushes Unproven Link Between Tylenol and Autism - The New York Times

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25.09.2025

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25.09.2025

U.N. Health Goals Weakened by Industry Pressure, Experts Say - The New York Times

Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks.

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24.09.2025

On Covid and Autism, Trump Strays From the Science - The New York Times

President Trump has used his position of authority to dole out flawed medical advice dating back to his first term, when he mused about injecting bleach to kill off the coronavirus.

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