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Sugar Substitute and Blood Clots; Bacteria in Microwaves; Lives Saved by COVID Vax

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The artificial sweetener erythritol enhances platelet reactivity in humans, a small study found, raising concerns about its . (Arteriosclerosis, Thrombosis, and Vascular Biology)

A federal judge by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and other groups over the federal government's Medicare drug-price negotiation plan. (Reuters)

In further efforts to combat high drug prices, several Democratic lawmakers are calling on the Biden administration to which allow the government to seize taxpayer-funded patents. (The Hill)

The use of prior authorization in Medicare Advantage in 2022, according to a KFF analysis.

CDC reported a linked to certain Boar's Head products and other sliced deli meats.

Experts are suggesting that the FDA's to food additives is allowing unsafe ingredients to enter the food supply. (NBC News)

A wide can survive in microwaves. (Frontiers in Microbiology)

Nurses at Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston after reaching a new contract deal with a pay increase. (CBS News)

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) signed an executive order requiring hospitals there to . (The Hill)

-- a fungal infection -- were identified in persons who attended or worked at a music festival in California. (NBC News)

A majority of Americans now , according to a Gallup poll.

HHS Secretary Xavier Becerra said that rising temperatures have led to a and acknowledged that more federal funding is needed to deal with extreme heat. (AP)

Here are the in the U.S. (U.S. News & World Report)

Some American athletes are taking available at the Olympic games in Paris. (Sports Illustrated)

Meanwhile, U.S. officials are facing accusations that they improperly allowed American athletes to compete in events after tests showed they . (NPR)

With no national mandate for testing , some kids are being exposed to the contaminant. (Washington Post)

COVID vaccination programs in Europe between 2020 and 2023. (Lancet Respiratory Medicine)

The percentage of Americans who consider childhood vaccinations important has . (Gallup)

Here's what experts think about the latest health trend: . (CNN)