Measles resurges in EuropeDespite vaccine refusals grew in 2019
The World Health Organization reports a dramatic resurgence of measles in Europe with nearly 90,000 cases in the first half of 2019, double the figure from the previous year. Ukraine leads cases, Germany debates mandatory vaccination, and four countries lose measles elimination status.
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Surgeon general warns teens and pregnant women on marijuana dangers
Federal health officials issued a nationwide warning urging teens and pregnant women to avoid marijuana as laws expand. The White House promotes awareness amid rising potency and a $10 billion industry. Officials cite brain development risks for teens and fetal harm, noting THC levels have tripled in 20 years.
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Faltering pace mars FDA tobacco regulation decade on
Anti-smoking advocates lament the FDA's slow progress a decade after the Family Smoking Prevention and Tobacco Control Act. The agency faces industry lawsuits and bureaucracy while pursuing graphic warnings and product standards. Critics say regulators have not finalized any major standards to curb toxicity or addiction.
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