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Health and Politics: A Look at Recent Developments
USATuesday, December 23, 2025
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Controversial Vaccination Recommendations
- Democratic-led states defy CDC advisory panel
- Newborns to continue receiving hepatitis B vaccine despite recommendations against it
Men's Health Initiative
- Health Department considers national program
- Testosterone replacement therapy access debated
Fentanyl Overdose Prevention
- ARMR Sciences tests vaccine in the Netherlands
- Fentanyl remains a major cause of drug overdoses
Parkinson's Disease Research
- Environmental factors now considered alongside genetics
- Water quality may play a role in disease development
Organ Transplant Breakthrough
- Max Hodak's Science Corporation develops machine to keep organs alive longer
- Potential impact on organ transplant success rates
Weight-Loss Drug Trends
- Retatrutide used despite incomplete clinical trials
- Desperation for solutions drives early adoption
Mental Health Breakthroughs
- Gene GRIN2A linked to schizophrenia and other mental illnesses
- Variations in the gene increase risk of mental health issues
Political Developments
- Former USIP lawyer compares DOGE operatives to a "strike team"
- Senators request documents related to January 6 attack and vaccines
San Francisco's Leadership
- Mayor Daniel Lurie defends city's global standing
- Past leaders accused of taking the city for granted
Immigration Enforcement Partnerships
- Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries among agencies collaborating with US immigration authorities
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