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CDC will research widely debunked link between vaccines and autism
The CDC is initiating expanded research into understanding autism and widely debunked links between vaccines and autismNBC News - 5d -
Murray says CDC nominee believes 'lie' on vaccine-autism link
Dave Weldon, President Trump’s nominee to run the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), told a top Democratic senator that he believes there’s a link between vaccines and autism and ...The Hill - 1d -
CDC to study vaccines and autism, despite several studies already finding no link
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will study whether vaccines cause autism, despite numerous existing studies already showing there is no link.ABC News - 5d -
CDC nominee Dave Weldon is likely to be pressed on his vaccine views at Senate hearing
President Trump's nominee to head the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is getting ready to appear before CongressABC News - 1d -
What to Know About Measles Cases in New York and New Jersey
A child in Suffolk County became the latest known person in the region to contract measles. Experts recommend vaccines as the best defense against the viral illness.The New York Times - 1d -
The Age of Diagnosis by Suzanne O’Sullivan review – are we really getting sicker?
A neurologist discusses the dangers of overdiagnosing conditions from Lyme disease to ADHD in an era where technology meets pathology. For many years, people living in Lyme, Connecticut, were ...The Guardian - 5d -
Dave Weldon, former lawmaker and vaccine critic, faces Senate grilling at CDC confirmation hearing
Dr. Dave Weldon, a former Florida congressman and physician, is set to appear at a Senate confirmation hearing Thursday for his nomination to lead the CDC.NBC News - 1d -
Court recommends charges against NYC Mayor Adams dropped
A court-appointed lawyer has advised a federal judge that corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams should be dropped. Meantime, sources tell NBC News two federal prosecutors in ...NBC News - 5d -
White House withdraws CDC director nominee
Dave Weldon had faced growing scrutiny over his anti-vaccine views.Politico - 21h -
Vitamin A, While Helpful for Measles, Is Not a Replacement for Vaccination
This is a MedPage Today story. Both the World Health Organization (WHO) and the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommend vitamin A for all patients with measles -- not just severe cases ...ABC News - 6d -
Why Older People May Not Need to Watch Blood Sugar So Closely
Intensive management of diabetes pays fewer dividends as patients age and raises the chances of hypoglycemia. But many people have not gotten the message.The New York Times - 1d -
Google signals support for app store age verification law with changes
Google is pushing back against other major technology companies' efforts to put the responsibility of age verification on the app stores, arguing the onus is on both the stores and developers to ...The Hill - 12h -
GOP senator: People in agriculture 'get a little nervous' about tariffs
Sen. Deb Fischer (R-Neb.) voiced support for President Trump's tariff policies Thursday, even as she acknowledged the agricultural community can get "a little nervous" about the topic, which has ...The Hill - 15h -
Covid Vaccines Have Paved the Way for Cancer Vaccines
The mRNA technology behind coronavirus vaccines is now being used to create bespoke vaccines for cancer patients.Wired - 1d -
‘Don’t get your operation on a Thursday,’ this hospital expert warned. Here’s his plan to lower costs and save lives.
Eugene Litvak has a proven way to improve U.S. hospitals. If only they’d let him.MarketWatch - 5d -
What We Know About mRNA Vaccines
On the five-year anniversary of the Covid pandemic, a Times reporter, Apoorva Mandavilli, looks back at the success of, and the backlash to, the mRNA vaccine. There’s no question that this vaccine ...The New York Times - 2d -
Pope Francis notching important milestones this week as he recovers from pneumonia
The recovery of Pope Francis from double pneumonia continued Wednesday as he inched toward the 12th anniversary of his election as pope.NBC News - 1d -
Missouri AG orders Planned Parenthood to stop medication abortions they don’t offer
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued cease-and-desist orders against Planned Parenthood facilities in the state to bar them from offering medication abortions even though they do not ...The Hill - 10h -
DOJ official says she was dismissed after not recommending Mel Gibson's gun rights be restored
The head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) office that makes pardon recommendations to the president said she was fired after refusing to sign off on a recommendation to restore gun rights to ...The Hill - 2d -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumoniaABC News - 4d -
Liberals eulogize Grijalva: 'A real giant of the House'
Progressive Democrats wasted no time eulogizing the legacy of Rep. Raúl Grijalva (D-Ariz.), a progressive lion of the lower chamber who died on Thursday at the age of 77 after a battle with lung ...The Hill - 10h -
Mets' Edwin Diaz has 'better' spring outing against Red Sox: 'From the first pitch, there was conviction'
Mets closer Edwin Diaz had his best outing this spring, throwing just 18 pitches to get three outs on Thursday against the Boston Red Sox.Yahoo Sports - 12h -
Refusing to fight: Israelis against the war in Gaza – video
For many Israelis, military service is a rite of passage that lasts two to three years. Being such a formative part of the social contract in Israel, it is unusual for eligible young people to ...The Guardian - 2d -
C.D.C. Will Investigate Debunked Link Between Vaccines and Autism
Dozens of studies have failed to find evidence of a link. The decision to re-examine the question comes as a measles outbreak, driven by low vaccination rates, widens in Texas.The New York Times - 6d -
White House withdraws CDC director nomination
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dave Weldon to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee announced it has ...The Hill - 20h -
Pope following Vatican's spiritual retreat from afar as he recovers from pneumonia in hospital
Pope Francis is participating in the Vatican’s weeklong spiritual retreat from a Rome hospital as he continues his recovery from double pneumonia.NBC News - 3d -
Most Republicans do not believe CDC when it comes to bird flu
Almost 6 in 10 Americans who identify as Republican do not trust the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide reliable information on H5N1 bird flu, according to a new poll from ...The Hill - 13h -
Inside Trump pick's scrapped CDC nomination
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump's pick to lead the CDC was abruptly pulled. What happened? Dave Weldon, President Trump’s pick to lead ...The Hill - 11h -
Drug policy expert on fentanyl crisis and tariffs
Drug policy expert Sheila Vakharia joins to discuss the Trump administration's tariffs and their connection to fentanyl, the latest CDC data on overdose rates, and what's actually helping in the ...CBS News - 3d -
Chain-of-experts (CoE): A lower-cost LLM framework that increases efficiency and accuracy
Chain-of-experts chains LLM experts in a sequence, outperforming mixture-of-experts (MoE) with lower memory and compute costs.VentureBeat - 3d -
Sources: LeBron returns to L.A. for treatment
Lakers star LeBron James has returned to Los Angeles, per medical recommendation, as he continues to progress well from a groin strain he suffered against the Boston Celtics on Saturday, league ...ESPN - 1d -
NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision
The National Transportation Safety Board is making a number of recommendations to address what it called a "serious safety risk" after the deadly midair collision in January between a passenger jet ...CBS News - 2d -
Kepa pays penalty as Son earns point for Spurs in thriller against Bournemouth
Credit Tottenham for their resilience. Credit their character for coming back into the game. Credit them for battling their way to a point that never really seemed plausible until Son Heung-min ...The Guardian - 4d -
Woman who accused Worthy gets protective order
Attorneys for Tia Jones confirmed she was granted a protective order against Chiefs receiver Xavier Worthy, adding that she is "fully cooperating with law enforcement as they continue to actively ...ESPN - 20h -
Watch live: Trump's CDC nominee Dave Weldon faces confirmation hearing
A Senate panel will consider President Trump's nominee to serve as the director for the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), former Rep. Dave Weldon (R-Fla.), at a confirmation hearing on Thursday. ...The Hill - 21h -
Aging Women’s Brain Mysteries Are Tested in Trio of Studies
Researchers identified a gene that seems to help slow brain aging in women, and studied links between hormone therapy, menopause and Alzheimer’s.The New York Times - 1d -
Claimant: Opioid victims not getting justice in proposed Purdue settlement
Here's why people alleging Purdue Pharma's opioids harmed them may not see much of the proposed $7.4 billion settlement in a bankruptcy case.CBS News - 4d -
Texas doctor urges vaccine amid deadly measles outbreak
The measles outbreak is drawing new attention to Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his suggestions of alternatives to the measles vaccine. CBS News' Omar Villafranca ...CBS News - 1d -
‘Ruined this place’: chorus of boos against JD Vance at Washington concert
Attendance of vice-president – who once disbelieved that people listened to classical music for pleasure – strikes sour note at Kennedy Center in light of Maga takeover. JD Vance, the US ...The Guardian - 4h -
Oil prices settle lower as IEA warns that trade tensions will undercut demand
Oil futures settled lower on Thursday after the International Energy Agency’s monthly report underscored worries that rising global trade tensions could undercut energy demand.MarketWatch - 14h