Yuki Noguchi
Stories
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Have federal cuts affected our food safety?
Remember that big recall of deli meat last year? Food safety experts say its more likely to happen more often after job cuts to FDA, USDA and CDC.
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What it means to have prostate cancer today
Former President Biden's diagnosis spotlights both advances and challenges with the disease.
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The Trump administration wants food makers to switch to natural dyes
The Trump administration hopes to eliminate potentially harmful synthetic dyes used to give foods, drinks and medicines vivid color. Manufacturers say it's not that simple to make the change.
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Weight Watchers files for bankruptcy protection
Weight Watchers, the brand built on providing support for people who are trying to lose weight, filed for bankruptcy protection. The company is burdened with debt as more customers turn to medication.
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RFK's plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback
The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.
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Diagnosed with 'dense breasts'? You may need more than a mammogram
About 40% of women have dense or extremely dense breasts. Online risk assessment tools can help women decide if a breast MRI is a good idea.
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CDC workers were coordinating hurricane recovery when they were fired
The efforts to assess ongoing mental and physical needs of the community hard hit by Hurricane Helene were canceled.
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Coal miners' health care hit hard in job cuts to CDC
The CDC unit that dramatically reduced Black Lung Disease among coal miners has been fired in Trump's sweeping overhaul of health agencies. Mining communities must now grapple with its disappearance.
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'The coal miners' doctor' gets fired at CDC
The CDC unit that monitored all coal workers' health, including black lung disease, is gone. Their physicians wonder, "Now what?"
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Widespread firings start at federal health agencies including many in leadership
Staffers began receiving termination notices this morning as part of a major restructuring at HHS. Some senior leadership are on their way out too.
