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Iris Long, Scientific Mentor to AIDS Activists, Dies at 92
A chemist, she lent her expertise in drug research to ACT UP, an organization known for its street protests, and helped accelerate the approval of H.I.V. and AIDS treatments. Source link
New Treatment Lets 3 Transplant Patients Halt Anti-Rejection Drugs
Researchers at the University of Pittsburgh gave transplant recipients certain immune cells from their organ donors. It didn’t always work. Source link
The Best Conversation Openers
“What’s up?” is a conversational dead end, too. Here are some alternatives to spark a satisfying chat. Source link
6 Common Medications That May Decrease Dementia Risk
Some vaccines, along with heart medications and other drugs, appear to have a protective benefit. Source link
Nearly Everyone on ‘The Pitt’ Has Trauma
On top of the daily toll of treating patients, the show’s medical providers bring their own scars to the E.R. Source link
Trump to Nominate Doctor Who Has Publicly Supported Vaccines as C.D.C. Director
Dr. Erica Schwartz is seen as a highly qualified traditional choice and tapping her is the strongest signal yet that the administration is veering away from vaccine skepticism this election year. Source link
Nicole Kidman Wants to Become a Death Doula. What Is That?
Nicole Kidman recently said she wanted to become a death doula after wishing for more support at the end of her mother’s life. Source link
RFK Jr. to Reform Health Panel That Determines Which Screenings Insurers Cover
The health secretary said he would reform the panel, which determines whether insurance will cover preventive services like mammograms and colonoscopies. Source link
Batch of Anti-Anxiety Drug Xanax Recalled, F.D.A. Says
The affected pills were sold nationwide under the brand name Xanax XR. Source link
Utah Becomes the New Center of U.S. Measles Cases
Nearly 600 people have been sickened across the state, which has seen an increase in vaccine exemptions among children in recent years. Source link