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Obesity Contributes to Top Killer; 22% Weight Loss With Novel Agent; PCOS Challenges
(MedPage Today) -- The American Heart Association reported that heart disease remains the leading cause of death, fueled by increases in risk factors like obesity and high blood pressure.
Read MoreThe overlap between terrorism, violent attacks and mental health | Letters
It’s not possible to predict horrific acts, writes Stephen Smith while Bill Nightingale and Sarah James draw attention to the underfunding of mental health services and other public services Gaby Hi
Read MoreCaroline Kennedy Urges Senators to Reject RFK Jr. for Health Secretary
In a harsh letter to lawmakers considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s nomination for health secretary, Ms.
Read MoreTrump administration suspension of global HIV treatment program sparks chaos and fear of lost lives
A move by the Trump administration to freeze funding for PEPFAR, the widely heralded international HIV/AIDS program, is putting countless lives at immediate risk, experts say.
Read MoreSTAT+: Unpacking RFK Jr.’s plans for vaccines
This week in health care politics and policy news: RFK Jr.'s vaccine plan, NIH clarifies Trump's freeze, CDC barred from working with WHO.
Read MoreHigh BP Sitting vs Lying Down; Baby Aspirin Holdouts; LAA Closure With Hemodialysis?
(MedPage Today) -- Based on an ARIC cohort analysis, supine hypertension may be more predictive of cardiovascular events than seated hypertension.
Read MoreHere's What RFK Jr. Can and Can't Do if Confirmed as HHS Chief
(MedPage Today) -- President Trump said he would take health agencies in a new direction on the campaign trail and has chosen some controversial nominees to help him achieve his goal, including Rober
Read MoreThe 'Silent STI' Need Not Leave Infertility in its Wake
(MedPage Today) -- Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) have a major impact on the heath of people every day -- from diseases like AIDS and syphilis to drug-resistant gonorrhea and herpes.
Read MoreSTAT+: Biden’s pilot to help states pay for multimillion-dollar drugs will continue following Trump executive order
A federal pilot testing new ways to pay for sickle cell disease treatments made by Bluebird Bio and Vertex will proceed
Read MoreThe $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee
If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.
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