Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. apparently embraces the outdated “miasma theory” of disease instead of the widely accept “germ theory” of disease, which may help explain some of the actions he’s been taking.
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NIH scientists call on director to protect biomedical research
In a public letter, hundreds of scientists expressed their dissent to the Trump administration’s policies affecting the National Institutes of Health and called on its director to support the agency.
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Memory cafes offer camaraderie and fun for people with dementia — and their caregivers
‘Memory cafes’ are small social gatherings for individuals with dementia — and their caregivers, too. As public health funding shrinks, memory cafes are cheap to run and can offer measurable benefits.
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Can this nasal spray slow down Alzheimer’s? One couple is helping scientists find out
Joe Walsh is the first Alzheimer’s patient to be treated with an experimental nasal spray designed to reduce inflammation in the brain.
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The pros and cons of PSA tests for prostate cancer for midlife and older men
With Biden’s prostate cancer in the news, men may be wondering whether and at what age to be screened. Advice about the value PSA tests has fluctuated. Here’s what to know.
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Doctors urged to treat pain for IUD insertion and other procedures
A major medical group now recommends pain-blocking treatments for IUD insertion and other procedures amid a growing recognition that women’s pain should be treated.
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Trump administration’s universal flu vaccine project puzzles scientists
The Trump administration has launched a $500 million project to develop a universal flu vaccine that won’t need yearly updates. But vaccine experts are mystified by its focus on a dated technology.
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Medicaid payments barely keep hospital mental health units afloat. Federal cuts could sink them
Patients seeking mental health care are more likely to be on Medicaid than patients in more profitable areas of care, such as cancer or cardiac treatment.
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As a diversity grant dies, young scientists fear it will haunt their careers
The Trump administration defunded the National Institute of Health’s MOSAIC grant program, which launched the careers of scientists from diverse backgrounds.
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Stem cells to treat Parkinson’s? Two small studies hint at success
Two new studies suggest that Parkinson’s disease can potentially be treated with stem cells placed in a patient’s brain.
