Regulators Approve Lenacapavir for H.I.V. Prevention
admin The drug could change the course of the AIDS epidemic. But the Trump administration has gutted the programs that might have paid for it in low-income countries. Source link
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The Senate Wants Billions More in Medicaid Cuts, Pinching States and Infuriating Hospitals
Republicans are seeking to limit a tax loophole that gives states more federal matching funds. Many state budgets could be hurt. Source link
When Humans Learned to Live Everywhere
About 70,000 years ago in Africa, humans expanded into more extreme environments, a new study finds, setting the stage for our global migration. Source link
Real Risk to Youth Mental Health Is ‘Addictive Use,’ Not Screen Time Alone, Study Finds
Researchers found children with highly addictive use of phones, video games or social media were two to three times as likely to have thoughts of suicide or to harm themselves.…
What Happens if Vaccines Aren’t Recommended?
In recent extraordinary moves, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has fired and replaced a team that makes vaccine recommendations for the country. Apoorva Mandavilli, a science and global health…
Why a Vaccine Expert Left the C.D.C.: ‘Americans Are Going to Die’
Dr. Fiona Havers is influential among researchers who study immunizations. The wholesale dismissal of the agency’s scientific advisers crossed the line, she said. Source link
What to Put in a Travel First-Aid Kit: Key Items to Include
Experts weigh in on what to bring for a healthy, stress-free trip. Source link
South Africa Built a Medical Research Powerhouse. Trump Cuts Have Demolished It.
The budget cuts threaten global progress on everything from heart disease to H.I.V. — and could affect American drug companies, too. Source link
Bat Cave Footage Offers Clues to How Viruses Leap Between Species
Video from a national park in Uganda depicted a parade of predatory species feeding on and dispersing fruit bats that are known natural reservoirs of infectious diseases. Source link
Trump’s Cuts to N.I.H. Grants Are Illegal, Federal Judge Rules
The judge accused the Trump administration of discriminating against minorities and L.G.B.T.Q. people and ordered the government to restore much of the funding. Source link