What: The NIH acting director confirmed that mission-critical research would not be halted despite recent cancellations and restrictions.
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Source: Stat.
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Physicians in JAMA call current pill rules burdensome and unnecessary.
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Scripps researchers found female rats’ brain chemistry made them more sensitive to alcohol.
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A validated maternal risk score accurately flags risk of severe outcomes.
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Pew survey shows support often mirrors politics—except in a few swing states.
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Politico has the scoop on HHS defending its reversal on pregnancy vaccine guidance by citing studies that show the vaccines are safe.
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