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A surgeon shortage creates challenges in rural communitiesThe Explainer Over a third of counties in the U.S. reportedly have no general surgeons
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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White House ousts 760K from ACA, claiming fraudSpeed Read Vice President JD Vance said those removed were “phantom people” and “real people who just don’t meet the eligibility requirements”
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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AI may have cracked the antiaging codeIn the Spotlight An AI-discovered drug could help slow the aging process
By Theara Coleman, The Week US Published
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Letters ‘refute’ RFK Jr’s Samoa vaccine testimonySpeed Read The HHS secretary once said his trip to Samoa was unrelated to vaccines
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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FDA approves landmark pancreatic cancer drugSpeed Read A clinical trial saw patients on the drug live a median of 13.2 months
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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DEI clashes lead to funding cuts for Alzheimer’s researchThe Explainer At least two major research institutions have been hit with cuts
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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A ‘pivotal moment’ for personalised cancer vaccinesThe Explainer Early results from final-stage trial of individualised melanoma jab offer hope of more tailor-made cancer treatments
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Moderna says skin cancer vaccine trial a successSpeed Read The experimental vaccine successfully reduced the recurrence of melanoma, the company said
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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Stronger, faster, better: the new mRNA flu vaccineThe explainer The jab may be new and improved
By Devika Rao, The Week US Published
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Trump signs order to limit childhood vaccinationsSpeed Read The White House proposed a drop in vaccinations from 17 to 11
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Gene-edited dogs may prevent pet allergiesThe Explainer A pair of extra hypoallergenic dogs was created using CRISPR
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Scientists unveil first AI-designed virusSpeed Read The Stanford scientists were able to create 16 new viruses
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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First 2 deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreakSpeed Read These are the first known deaths related to the disease in the U.S.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Artificial sweeteners might make you lose your memoryUnder the radar A new study found a 62% faster loss of cognitive decline among those using sweeteners
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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