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As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations
Health

As Pride party season begins, the CDC urges mpox vaccinations

With a new strain developing overseas, the agency says those at high risk, including gay and bi men, should get vaccinated.

Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug
Cannabis

Justice Dept plans to reschedule marijuana as a lower-risk drug

The historic move acknowledges the medical benefits of the drug and carries broad implications.

US rep Ritchie Torres NY introduces new bill to address failures to federal governments mpox response after critical GAO report
Prevention

The government failed on mpox. Ritchie Torres's new bill addresses that

A new report highlights significant flaws in the federal handling of the mpox outbreak, emphasizing the need for a more unified response system to tackle future public health emergencies.