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worldOMB Proposes Rule to Give Politicians Final Say on Federal Research Grants
The White House proposes canceling any grant at any time, downgrading peer review, and banning culture war topics like DEI and gender ideology.
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healthCDC Chief Downplays Hantavirus Threat, Says No Need for Alarm
Acting CDC Director Jay Bhattacharya says hantavirus risk is far lower than COVID, defending the federal response amid a deadly outbreak linked to a cruise ship.
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healthNew Blood Tests Could Predict Alzheimer's Symptoms Years in Advance, Experts Caution
Alzheimer's blood tests may predict symptoms years early, but experts urge caution over accuracy and reliability.
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healthNew 'Safer Opioid' Shows Promise for Pain Relief Without Addiction Risk
Researchers are developing an experimental opioid derivative, DFNZ, that may offer potent pain relief in early tests without the addiction and respiratory depression risks of traditional opioids.
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healthSpeed-Based Brain Training Cuts Dementia Risk by 25%, Landmark Study Finds
A 20-year NIH-backed trial shows adaptive visual processing speed training - not memory or reasoning apps - delivers statistically significant, lasting dementia protection.
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healthFauci Commands Higher Trust Than Kennedy Jr. Among Americans
New survey reveals Americans place greater confidence in Dr. Anthony Fauci than in Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., highlighting a trust divide in public health leadership.
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healthNIH Director Jay Bhattacharya to Oversee CDC Amid Criticism
Jay Bhattacharya, criticized for his leadership at the NIH, is now taking on an acting role at the CDC, sparking concerns about public health management.