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Climate change is leading to more vaccine-preventable diseases

Encephalitis affects 1.5 million children and adults every year globally - three people every minute, yet almost 77 per cent of the population are unaware of the condition.

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Weight loss pills could help tackle obesity in poorer countries, experts say

Oral medications are in development to provide alternative to injectables such as Wegovy that must be kept in fridgeNewly developed weight loss pills could have a big impact on tackling obesity and di

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Lab Animals Face Being Euthanized as Trump Cuts Research

Animal testing remains a fundamental part of biomedical research. But as funding evaporates, mice, rats and even monkeys may be euthanized.

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As a Diversity Grant Dies, Young Scientists Fear It Will Haunt Their Careers

The Trump administration defunded the National Institutes of Health’s MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.

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In a Broken Mental Health System, a Tiny Jail Cell Becomes an Institution of Last Resort

Like local jails nationwide, Montana’s small holding facilities have become institutions of last resort as patients in mental health crisis stall in backlogs, waiting for beds at the state-run menta

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With one month to go, few details on RFK Jr.’s MAHA commission 

With a May 24 deadline looming, Kennedy's MAHA commission has held just one full meeting on its goal of reducing childhood chronic disease.

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Opinion: The future of preventive care depends on the Supreme Court’s reading of two words

If the law is struck down or any ambiguity left surrounding its validity, coverage of and access to preventive care like PrEP for HIV is at risk.

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STAT+: The end of compounded GLP-1 copies leaves many patients in a ‘lose-lose’ position

With GLP-1 shortage officially over, patients who relied on compounded copies have only bad options to choose from

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STAT+: How RFK Jr.’s vaccine criticism is taking hold at the FDA

FDA vaccine oversight is shifting, with increased scrutiny and mixed messaging sparking concerns among health experts.

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Opinion: Medicare regulations hamper providers without helping patients

Many Medicare quality measures are only loosely related to actual patient outcomes. It’s time to deregulate the system, writes Emory professor David Howard.

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