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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. confirmed by Senate as U.S. health secretary

RFK Jr. was confirmed Thursday as HHS secretary, but it remains to be seen how he will turn his MAHA vision into specific policies to improve America's health.

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The perfect storm that carried RFK Jr. from fringe to center of Trump administration

From fringe candidate to the center of Trumpworld: The remarkable story of RFK Jr.'s journey from MAHA advocacy to confirmation as HHS Secretary.

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After Abortion Bans, Infant Mortality and Births Increased, Research Finds

The findings showed the highest mortality occurred among infants who were Black, lived in Southern states or had fetal birth defects.

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Polish court orders retrial of woman found guilty of helping terminate pregnancy

Judgment against Justyna Wydrzyńska overturned in symbolic moment for abortion rights movementA Polish court has ordered a retrial in the case of an activist found guilty of helping a woman to termin

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This Is What Happens When HIV Drugs Are Stopped for Millions of People

(MedPage Today) -- A generation has passed since the world saw the peak in AIDS-related deaths.

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STAT+: Second top NIH official, who oversaw awarding of research grants, departs abruptly

Michael Lauer, deputy director of the National Institutes of Health’s extramural research, will leave the agency at the end of the week.

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USAID Lifesaving Aid Remains Halted Despite Rubio’s Promise

A new directive puts further exemptions on hold. Aid workers also say the U.S. government has made it impossible to pay partners around the world.

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New Frontiers in Genitourinary Cancer Treatment

(MedPage Today) -- Every 40 seconds, a life is cut short by genitourinary (GU) cancers, a group of cancers that affect the urinary system and the male reproductive system, and include bladder, prosta

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Top NIH Official Forced Out; Trump Sued by Fired HHS Watchdog; E. Coli Vaccine Flops

(MedPage Today) -- Note that some links may require registration or subscription. NIH's longtime second-in-command, Larry Tabak, DDS, PhD, was forced to retire from government service.

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The biotech news stories you need to read today

The risk of pharma bribery, the risk of brain drain, and other risks (and rewards) in the biotech landscape this week.

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