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What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Firework burns, swimmer’s ear, sunburn, heat stroke
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Firework burns, swimmer’s ear, sunburn, heat strokeHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortions
Read full article: Supreme Court rejects Montana's bid to revive parental consent law for minors' abortionsThe Supreme Court won't hear a case involving a push to revive a law that minors must have their parents’ permission for an abortion in Montana.

North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'
Read full article: North Carolina governor vetoes anti-DEI and transgender rights bills, calling them 'mean-spirited'North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed three anti-DEI bills and another targeting transgender rights.

A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbers
Read full article: A look at what will happen to food assistance under Trump's big tax cut bill, by the numbersBig changes are in store for a food assistance program under President Donald Trump's tax-cut legislation.

Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety net
Read full article: Fears in Massachusetts that Trump's bill could unravel health safety netIn the state that served as the model for Obamacare, advocates and health care workers fear the Trump administration is dismantling the program piece-by-piece.

House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night session
Read full article: House GOP struggles to win over holdouts on Trump's tax bill in late-night sessionHouse Republicans strained through a day of starts and stops trying to advance President Donald Trump’s tax and spending cuts package.

Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contamination
Read full article: Nearly 368,000 pounds of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon recalled over possible listeria contaminationThe maker of Oscar Mayer turkey bacon is recalling nearly 368,000 pounds of the product because it may be contaminated with listeria bacteria.

FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staff
Read full article: FDA vaccine official restricted COVID vaccine approvals against the advice of agency staffA top official at the Food and Drug Administration recently overruled government scientists on the availability of two COVID-19 vaccines.

American Red Cross aims to boost summer blood donations with personalized sunglasses
Read full article: American Red Cross aims to boost summer blood donations with personalized sunglassesTo encourage summer donations, the Red Cross has partnered with the company Goodr. All blood donors from July 1 through July 14 will receive an exclusive pair of sunglasses while supplies last.

Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 years
Read full article: Kentucky confirms measles outbreak as US nears its highest case count in more than 30 yearsThe U.S. is up to 1,267 confirmed measles cases this year and Kentucky has a new outbreak.

RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC website
Read full article: RSV vaccine access expanded to some people in their 50s, according to CDC websiteThe Trump administration appears to be expanding RSV vaccinations to some adults starting at age 50 instead of 60.

Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes law
Read full article: Here's how millions of people could lose health insurance if Trump's tax bill becomes lawRoughly 11.8 million adults and kids will be at risk for losing health insurance if Republicans’ domestic policy package becomes a law.

From heat to perfume, experts warn of common summer headache triggers nationwide
Read full article: From heat to perfume, experts warn of common summer headache triggers nationwideSummer is often a more relaxed time, but for some people, it can bring headaches triggered by extreme heat, dehydration, and sun exposure.

20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officials
Read full article: 20 states sue after the Trump administration releases private Medicaid data to deportation officialsThe Trump administration has violated federal privacy laws when it turned over Medicaid data on millions of enrollees to federal deportation officials last month, says California Attorney General Rob Bonta.

Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollment
Read full article: Mayors, doctor groups sue over Trump's efforts to restrict Obamacare enrollmentNew Trump administration rules that give millions of people less time to sign up for the Affordable Care Act’s coverage, and bar some immigrants from buying the health care coverage, are facing a legal challenge from Democratic mayors.

Pickleball elbow injuries on the rise in athletes and non-athletes
Read full article: Pickleball elbow injuries on the rise in athletes and non-athletesPickleball has taken off in recent years, and with good reason; it’s a fun, low-impact, easy-to-learn sport, making it a go-to activity for people of all ages, abilities and fitness levels.

3 leaders at English hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering babies are arrested
Read full article: 3 leaders at English hospital where a nurse was convicted of murdering babies are arrestedThree senior leaders at the English hospital where nurse Lucy Letby was convicted of murdering babies have been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter.

Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 states
Read full article: Supreme Court throws out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in 4 statesThe Supreme Court has thrown out appellate rulings in favor of transgender people in four states following the justices’ recent decision upholding a Tennessee ban on certain medical treatment for transgender youths.

EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under Trump
Read full article: EPA employees put names to 'declaration of dissent' over agency moves under TrumpA group of Environmental Protection Agency employees has published a declaration of dissent to EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin over the agency's leadership and policies.

This Ukrainian woman beat cancer. But her fight to free her captive husband isn’t over
Read full article: This Ukrainian woman beat cancer. But her fight to free her captive husband isn’t overA Ukrainian woman, Olha Kurtmalaieva, has endured cancer and war while fighting to bring her husband home from Russian captivity.

Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risks
Read full article: Severe heat wave hits southern Europe and raises wildfire risksMajor heat waves have pushed temperatures above 40 degrees Celsius or 104 degrees Fahrenheit in southern European countries including Italy, Spain and Greece.

California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants' access to health care
Read full article: California closes $12B deficit by cutting back immigrants' access to health careCalifornia Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a budget that pares back a number of progressive priorities to close a $12 billion deficit.

What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Dehydration, heat exhaustion, kidney stones, summer allergies
Read full article: What’s Going Around in Metro Detroit: Dehydration, heat exhaustion, kidney stones, summer allergiesHere’s our weekly round-up of what illnesses are spreading the most in Metro Detroit communities, according to our local doctors and hospitals.

Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirements
Read full article: Supreme Court preserves key part of Obamacare coverage requirementsThe Supreme Court has preserved a key part of the Affordable Care Act’s preventive health care coverage requirements, rejecting a challenge from Christian employers to the provision that affects 150 million Americans.

Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescription
Read full article: Thailand starts banning the sale of cannabis without a prescriptionThailand has started banning the sale of cannabis to those without a prescription, three years after becoming the first country in Asia to decriminalize the plant.

A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeing
Read full article: A group of Brazilian women battling cancer find new hope thanks to Va'a canoeingAnna Lucia Amorim’s life was turned upside by breast cancer and the 63-year-old from Rio de Janeiro state fell into a deep depression, sometimes struggling to get out of bed.

Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildings
Read full article: Philadelphia's schools accused of failing to properly inspect asbestos in buildingsPhiladelphia’s public schools are facing federal criminal allegations of failing to properly inspect eight schools for damaged asbestos.

Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scrambling
Read full article: Key Medicaid provision in Trump's bill is found to violate Senate rules. The GOP is scramblingThe Senate parliamentarian has advised that a Medicaid provider tax overhaul central to President Donald Trump's tax cut and spending bill doesn't adhere to procedural rules.

Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchases
Read full article: Oklahoma seeks to exclude soda, candy from food stamp purchasesOklahoma Gov. Kevin Stitt says the state is seeking federal permission to exclude soft drinks and candy from the list of items that can be purchased with food stamps.

States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court says
Read full article: States can block Medicaid money for health care at Planned Parenthood, the Supreme Court saysThe Supreme Court says states can block the country’s biggest abortion provider, Planned Parenthood, from receiving Medicaid money for health services such as contraception and cancer screenings.

Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate
Read full article: Thimerosal: What to know about the vaccine preservative from a bygone flu-shot debateThe Trump administration's vaccine advisers have brought up an old flu-shot debate: Whether it's time to wipe out the last small fraction of those vaccines that contain a controversial preservative.

Thailand banning cannabis sales without a prescription 3 years after decriminalization
Read full article: Thailand banning cannabis sales without a prescription 3 years after decriminalizationThailand’s government is further restricting cannabis with a ban on sales of the plant to those without prescriptions.

Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseases
Read full article: Global vaccination efforts stall, leaving millions of children vulnerable to preventable diseasesGlobal efforts to protect children against diseases including measles, polio and tuberculosis have stalled since 2010, leaving millions vulnerable to deadly infections.

CDC nominee Susan Monarez sidesteps questions about disagreements with RFK in Senate hearing
Read full article: CDC nominee Susan Monarez sidesteps questions about disagreements with RFK in Senate hearingCDC nominee Susan Monarez says she values vaccines and rigorous scientific evidence but has largely sidestepped questions about widespread cuts to the agency and whether she disagreed with any of Health Secretary Robert F.

Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messages
Read full article: Louisiana files lawsuits alleging pharmaceutical giant CVS deceived customers in text messagesLouisiana accused pharmaceutical giant CVS of using its dominant market position to abuse customer information, drive up drug costs and unfairly undermine independent pharmacies.

Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous
Read full article: Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerousExtreme heat makes it especially hard for your body to cool down, so you need to be extra careful if you exercise or play sports when it’s baking outside.

A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations
Read full article: A West Virginia parent sues seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinationsA West Virginia woman has filed a lawsuit seeking a religious exemption from required school vaccinations for her young child.

Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies
Read full article: Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuraciesA Texas law promoting the Trump administration’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda requires first-ever warning labels on certain foods like chips and candies.

Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’
Read full article: Wisconsin Supreme Court delivers win for environmentalists in fight over ‘forever chemicals’The Wisconsin Supreme Court has delivered a victory for environmentalists in the battle over the regulation of “forever chemicals” known as PFAS.

Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints
Read full article: Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaintsThe nation’s major health insurers are promising to scale back and improve a widely despised practice that leads to care delays and complications.

The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report finds
Read full article: The number of abortions kept rising in 2024 because of telehealth prescriptions, report findsA new report finds that the number of abortions in the U.S. grew in 2024 as more women obtained pills through telehealth.

Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of Yoga
Read full article: Indians stretch, breathe and balance to mark International Day of YogaThousands of people across India stretched themselves in public parks and on sandy beaches to mark the 11th International Day of Yoga by practising the ancient physical, mental and spiritual discipline.