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How the NIH became the backbone of American medical research and a major driver of innovation and economic growth
The agency’s budget has grown steadily since the 1960s, fueling an industry that creates lifesaving medicines and attracts billions of dollars in investment.
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Town Meeting at CMS? Officials considering pros and cons
Leaders aren’t making a decision yet, but some wonder whether a change could juice participation.
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SCOOP Harvey Risch is a Yale epidemiologist who has speculated about links between "turbo cancer" and COVID vaccines, while working for a company whose customers use ivermectin as a cancer treatment Trump just appointed him to oversee the US national cancer program www.wired.com/story/risch-...
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Research Finds Benefits From Cutting Saturated Fats, as RFK Jr. Promotes Them
The health secretary has said that new government recommendations would “stress the need to eat saturated fats.”
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FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans.
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NIH Pauses New Funding for Grants That Include ‘Health Equity,’ ‘Structural Racism,’ Pending Review
New guidance to the agency dictates staff must use a “text analysis tool” to identify programs deemed “misaligned” with the administration.
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How we cured DEI at the National Institutes of Health
Scientists no longer have to mouth DEI shibboleths to garner funding
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We gave Jay Bhattacharya an opportunity to clarify his vaccine stance: does he REALLY believe that the vaccine is worse than the disease? Instead, he launched into a defense of MAHA as the future of scientific inquiry, and never really gave us a straight answer... @repauchincloss.bsky.social
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Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected
The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States.
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Medical experts are pushing back on new US vaccine policy – DW – 12/15/2025
US health agencies under Robert F Kennedy Jr. and American medical groups are in conflict over childhood vaccination policy. At the heart of the clash is a long debunked, persistent myth about vaccine...
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Newsom announces new public health initiative led by ousted CDC officials
PHNIX will serve as a counter to Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Trump administration’s public health policies.
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South Carolina measles response puts personal choice over orders
The advice follows a familiar script: You should vaccinate your kids, but it's your choice.
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7 Noteworthy Falsehoods Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Promoted
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FDA intends to put its most serious warning on Covid vaccines, sources say | CNN
The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people familiar with the agency’s plans.
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States crack down on aggressive driving • Pennsylvania Capital-Star
State legislators are taking steps to curb aggressive driving.
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Former FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb speaks out against CDC vaccine panel - The Cancer Letter
Scott Gottlieb, a former FDA commissioner, said a recent decision by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices’ to change its recommendation for when children should receive the hepatitis B vaccine is another sign of the ACIP’s diminished credibility as a scientific authority. To access this subscriber-only content please log […]
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Delayed care to 2 Black pregnant women highlights maternal health disparities
Two viral cases in Indiana and Texas highlight systemic failures in maternal care and ongoing risks for Black mothers.
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