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RFK Jr. Appears Disengaged on Many Health Department Matters Beyond Vaccines
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has demonstrated little interest in managing his sprawling department as he focuses on food and vaccine policies, according to colleagues. Source link
YouTuber and Wife Ended Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis. They Got Death Threats.
After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed. Source link
Police Remove Diabetes Experts From Conference for Distributing Critique of Trump Administration
Several of those escorted out were scheduled to present at the American Diabetes Association conference this weekend. Source link
Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List
News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit’s worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis. Source link
How Gold Is Driving the Spread of Ebola
Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating outbreak. Source link
Her Throat Was on Fire. What Was Wrong?
Swallowing and talking had become excruciating for the young woman, and her symptoms were progressing quickly. Source link
In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes
Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists. Source link
Bernard Roizman, Virologist Who Demystified Herpes, Dies at 96
He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for potential vaccines and gene therapies. Source link
Early Research Suggests a Path to Predict and Prevent Lung Cancer
Scientists have identified proteins that could signal increased lung cancer risk, as well as a drug that could reduce the odds of a tumor developing. Source link
When Is It Time to Quit Therapy?
Our Ask the Therapist columnist, Lori Gottlieb, advises a reader who wants to stop subsidizing her partner’s therapy habit. Source link