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…
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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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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…
I Tested It for 5 Months — Here’s What Happened
I can almost guarantee that you’re hunched over your phone, computer or tablet while reading this. We all do it (myself included) since so much of our world revolves around…
Track measles outbreaks, cases and vaccination rates by state across the U.S.
Measles, one of the most contagious viruses in the world, is regularly infecting people in the U.S. again. Measles case counts reached a 34-year high last year, and a surge…
NBC News investigation finds steep decline in childhood vaccination rates
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What Are Electrolytes and Why Do We Need Them?
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How to Nurture All the Types of Relationships in Your Life
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