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Decline of cash credited for drop in NHS surgery for children swallowing objects

Figures reveal 29% fall in operations in England to remove foreign bodies from children’s airways, noses and throatsCashless societies may be a sad fact of modern life for those with a nostalgic att

The Role of Cardiovascular Disease Journals in Reporting Sex and Gender in Research

Understanding sex and gender is critical to promoting human health and targeting disease.

New data show gender-affirming hormones protect from HIV

A study published in Lancet HIV Thursday showed that patients who received gender-affirming hormones were 37% less likely to be infected with HIV than those not taking hormones.

STAT+: Two of FDA’s top cancer regulators to depart, heightening worries about drug reviews

Deputy directors at the FDA center that oversees the regulation of cancer drugs plan to leave, adding to a flood of top talent in recent months.

Under Pressure, Psychology Accreditation Board Suspends Diversity Standards

As the Trump administration threatens to strip accrediting bodies of their power, many are scrambling to purge diversity requirements.

RFK Jr. Turns to a Discredited Vaccine Researcher for Autism Study

David Geier has been hired as a senior data analyst at H.H.S. According to several people, he will examine any potential links between vaccines and autism that were debunked long ago.

Clinicians Should Be on the Lookout for Murine Typhus, CDC Says

(MedPage Today) -- A flea-borne disease that was once largely eradicated from the U.S. may be making a resurgence, CDC researchers said during a clinician-focused call on Thursday.

CDER Center for Clinical Trial Innovation (C3TI)

Enable and amplify existing and future CDER clinical trial innovation through enhanced communication and collaboration

STAT+: HHS layoffs rile Democrats, but Republicans say they trust RFK Jr.’s cuts will not hamper core operations

Democrats predict lawsuits, disrupted care after layoffs. Republicans say cuts will increase efficiency.

Patient Safety Research May Be Imperiled if AHRQ Is Downsized, Experts Warn

(MedPage Today) -- The Trump administration's efforts to downsize the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) are causing alarm among public health workers as well as researchers who study

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