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October 2, 2025

In this week’s edition of health news across the states: Five new members on the CDC vaccine committee, Acupuncture shows promise for back pain, Flu shot still recommended despite skepticism, Trump Admin is delaying limits on forever chemicals

Plus: Roger Royse, advocate: If caught early, cancer survival rates increase exponentially

HealthPlatform.News [[link removed]] Who are the 5 new members on the CDC vaccine advisory committee? [[link removed]]

Five new members have been appointed to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP). The appointments were announced by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) on Monday, Sept. 15, and are in addition to the seven appointed last June following the removal of all 17 Biden-appointed members of the panel by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

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Acupuncture shows promise for back pain in older adults, study finds [[link removed]]

There’s promising news for older adults struggling with chronic back pain. New research backed by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) suggests acupuncture may be a safe, effective option for managing lower back pain.

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Flu shot still recommended despite recent vaccine skepticism [[link removed]] [[link removed]]

The United States is entering flu season and September and October are the best times to get vaccinated, medical experts say. But those recommendations come amid vaccine controversy as the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) undergo change.

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Why the Trump Administration is delaying limits on some ‘forever chemicals’ [[link removed]]

A federal pullback on PFAS chemical rules has incentivized state legislatures and regulators to press forward with their own regulations, potentially reinforcing an existing patchwork of state-by-state drinking water and other protections.

President Donald Trump’s Environmental Protection Agency announced that it would hold off on drinking water standards that had been decided in the last year of President Joe Biden’s administration.

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Royse: If caught early, cancer survival rates increase exponentially [[link removed]]

Today, cancer can be detected via multi-cancer early detection (MCED) techniques that include blood tests (liquid biopsies) and non-invasive scans. My own experience with MCED was that it was neither invasive, painful, unnecessary, or risky. It only required a mere blood draw. Despite the importance and ease of MCED screening, the demographic that needs it most is less likely to be able to afford it. According to the National Cancer Institute (NCI), age is the most important risk factor for cancer since cancer incidence increases with age.

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