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STAT+: Here’s how big a hit some universities may take if NIH slashes support for indirect research costs

Documents analyzed by STAT show that big losers under the NIH's cuts to biomedical research include Stanford, Vanderbilt, Cornell, UT systems.

Keir Starmer takes public HIV test in push to destigmatise testing for virus

Prime minister takes home test at No 10 with soul singer Beverley Knight to promote HIV Testing WeekKeir Starmer has taken a public HIV test in an effort to destigmatise testing for the virus and to h

Campaign launched to make public toilets a legal requirement in Britain

Legalise Loos initiative intended to halt slump in number of conveniences in town centres, parks and other locationsIt will involve spending more than a penny, but it’s a call that is likely to be v

JAK Inhibitors Remain a Viable Option for Older Adults With IBD

(MedPage Today) -- SAN FRANCISCO -- Janus kinase (JAK) inhibitors appeared to be a safe, effective option for treating inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) in older adults, according to two poster pres

'No Interest in Following the President's Prohibitions': What We Heard This Week

(MedPage Today) -- "We at the American Journal of Public Health have no interest in following the president's prohibitions on language.

STAT+: Trump administration cuts to health research is ‘an attack on Massachusetts’

Elected leaders in Massachusetts said the NIH policy change will interrupt crucial research, lead to job losses, and endanger the health of Americans.

2 Million Baked Goods Are Recalled Over Listeria Risk

The recall, which was initiated on Jan. 7 and upgraded on Wednesday, includes several Dunkin’ products, federal safety officials said.

We Need Rapid Bird Flu Testing Now

(MedPage Today) -- Avian Flu on a Cruise Ship: Can We Do Better on the Mainland? While on a cruise to the French Riviera in fall 2023, a middle-age woman and her husband took a bike excursion along w

NHS staff barred from workplace for considering Palestine demonstration

An investigation found the pair had no case to answer and that the trust had breached its own disciplinary policyTwo NHS professionals were investigated and barred from their workplace for expressing

Flu Season in the U.S. Is the Most Intense It's Been in at Least 15 Years

(MedPage Today) -- The U.S. winter virus season is in full force, and by one measure is the most intense in 15 years.

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