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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

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NIH funding cuts have affected over 74,000 people enrolled in experiments, a new report says

Ethiopia confirms first Marburg outbreak as WHO lauds country’s fast action

Ethiopia confirms 3 Marburg virus deaths in new outbreak

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Novo cuts Wegovy prices, but doctors still see cost challenges for patients

Pakistan launches drive to vaccinate 57 million children against measles, rubella and polio

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

Disability rights activist and author Alice Wong dies at 51

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Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Can’t take hormone therapy for menopause? There are other options

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Washington resident is infected with a different type of bird flu

Maryland leaders says SNAP recipients will soon receive full benefits

Maryland leaders says SNAP recipients will soon receive full benefits

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don’t work well. Now scientists are trying something new

Lifelong drugs for autoimmune diseases don’t work well. Now scientists are trying something new

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

Scientists document a death from a meat allergy tied to certain ticks

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

FDA adds strongest warning to Sarepta gene therapy linked to 2 patient deaths

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

Rabies alert issued by Alexandria Health Department after fox tests positive

After years of dialysis, pancreas transplant gives DC man a new lease on life

After years of dialysis, pancreas transplant gives DC man a new lease on life

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Republicans promised health care negotiations after the shutdown, but Democrats are wary

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.’s first in 9 months

Preliminary case of bird flu in Washington state would be U.S.’s first in 9 months

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

Federal workers question whether the longest government shutdown was worth their sacrifice

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

Doritos and Cheetos dial back the bright orange in new versions without artificial ingredients

Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula

Families of two babies sickened by infantile botulism sue ByHeart over recalled formula

Ethiopia investigates possible outbreak of new viral hemorrhagic fever after 8 people are infected

An expert says do something kind on World Kindness Day

An expert says do something kind on World Kindness Day

‘She’s a miracle’: How a co-worker turned caregiver is transforming a Virginia woman’s life

‘She’s a miracle’: How a co-worker turned caregiver is transforming a Virginia woman’s life

The DC-area coach proving tennis is ‘for everyone’ with inclusive programming

The DC-area coach proving tennis is ‘for everyone’ with inclusive programming

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

President Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption

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