Trump's Cognitive Exam; CDC Issues 'Urgent' Vaccination Alert; Plan B Use Doubled

— Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by staff

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At a campaign event, former President Donald Trump said he . (The Hill)

The cinnamon applesauce pouches linked to high lead levels in dozens of U.S. kids , a top FDA official suggested. (Politico)

The CDC issued an for flu, COVID, and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and called on healthcare providers to administer shots now to protect patients.

Meanwhile, AstraZeneca and Sanofi announced plans to of their monoclonal antibody for protecting infants from RSV to the U.S. market. (Reuters)

Healthcare companies are signing on to the U.S. in healthcare. (Reuters)

Hundreds of women have been since the state's near-total ban, a STAT analysis revealed.

Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) says he'll propose a plan to . (Endpoints News)

A well-known fertility doctor and former Harvard Medical School professor used in 1980, a new lawsuit alleges. (Washington Post)

Disgraced asked an appeals court to overturn the ban from him working in the pharmaceutical industry. (Bloomberg)

The FDA warned multiple companies for selling , saying that many of the treatments are used in humans and could contribute to antimicrobial resistance.

The World Health Organization is urging governments to . (Reuters)

Does that patient really have ? (NBC News)

In order to succeed, may need to induce strong immune responses from CD8+ T cells, researchers reported in Science.

A New York doctor who appeared on the Bravo reality series "Below Deck" was charged in an alleged that used the names of his fellow cast members. (AP)

CNN interviewed at a field hospital in Rafah.

The from vulnerable individuals, many without consent, a Washington Post report revealed.

North Carolina is , alleging that it breached terms of the takeover agreement with Mission Health and has "degraded" care at the former nonprofit. (STAT)

A Texas man pleaded guilty to who specializes in treating transgender youth. (NBC News)

among American women more than doubled since the morning-after pill was approved to be sold without a prescription (from 10.8% in 2006-2010 to 26.6% in 2015-2019), according to CDC data.

A Maine nurse was arrested for her alleged , the FBI said. (WMTW)

in lower socioeconomic neighborhoods were more likely to be non-adherent to guideline-recommended medication. (JAMA Network Open)

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was discharged from a hospitalization in Italy following a "sudden illness." (People)

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    Kristen Monaco is a senior staff writer, focusing on endocrinology, psychiatry, and nephrology news. Based out of the New York City office, she’s worked at the company since 2015.