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At National Institutes of Health, many director positions sit open
The world’s largest public funder of biomedical research is in limbo. The National Institutes of Health has, in large part, managed to withstand the Trump administration’s attempts to slash its…
At what age should you get a colonoscopy? What doctors say after James van der Beek’s death
The recent death of the 48-year-old actor James Van Der Beek is again highlighting how colorectal cancer is increasingly killing younger people. Overall, cancer death rates in people younger than…
Harmful chemicals lurk in extensions and braiding hair marketed to Black women, study finds
The same chemicals found in pipes, pesticides and floor tiles are also present in some wigs, braiding hair and hair extensions, a new study published Wednesday in the journal Environment…
Five months after Sen. Bill Cassidy asked RFK Jr. to testify, it still hasn’t happened
WASHINGTON — Five months after Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy invited Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to appear before the powerful health committee he chairs, the hearing…
Eldercare workers leading America’s job growth are under pressure
The U.S. added 130,000 jobs in January, according to federal data released this week. But a closer look shows that the lion’s share of this growth came from one specific…
Middle class Americans sell their plasma to make ends meet
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FDA defends its decision not to review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday defended its rejection of Moderna’s mRNA-based flu vaccine application, saying the company’s clinical trial design put patients at risk. The FDA’s defense, which…
Whole grains, plant-based foods key to lower coronary heart disease risk
If you’re concerned about cardiac health and can’t decide which is better, a low-fat or a low-carbohydrate diet, take heart. Healthy versions of either diet are linked to a lower…
FDA refuses to review Moderna’s mRNA flu shot
The Food and Drug Administration rejected Moderna’s application for its mRNA-based flu vaccine, the drugmaker said Tuesday. The move is the latest sign that the FDA, under Health Secretary Robert…