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Starmer pledges centralised service for researchers to mine health data
Announcement follows recommendation in UK government-commissioned review last yearFinancial Times - 10h -
How Alzheimer's research could be impacted by Trump health agency cuts
As the Trump administration makes cuts to federal health agencies, some Alzheimer's experts are worried about the impact on research and patients with the disease.CBS News - 14h -
Tufts researchers hope to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care
Tufts University researchers are looking at ways to reduce racial disparities in maternal health care.CBS News - 11h -
UK frontier science body unveils new targets on health and biological threats
Advanced Research and Invention Agency hires programme directors to widen search for innovationFinancial Times - 1d -
R.F.K. Jr’s Plan to Send Health Officials to Indian Country Angers Native Leaders
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says he is committed to improving the Indian Health Service. Native American leaders have doubts. “It’s shameful,” one said.The New York Times - 13h -
Bird flu could be heading north this spring with fewer federal health officials working to stop it
Bird flu cases could rise as birds migrate north. But the sweeping cuts to the Department of Health and Human Services include workers focused on the virus.NBC News - 3d -
New Study Links Diabetes During Pregnancy to Greater A.D.H.D. Risk in Children
Researchers reviewed data from more than 56 million pregnancies to examine the connection between diabetes and A.D.H.D., autism and intellectual disability.The New York Times - 5h -
Exclusive: Inside the limestone mine used to process federal retirements
The Office of Personnel Management handles retirement paperwork for the entire federal government out of an old limestone mine in Pennsylvania. The process is set to be overhauled by Elon Musk’s ...NBC News - 5h -
How Kennedy’s cuts to HHS could curb 'MAHA' agenda
Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the Department of Government Efficiency are reshaping the U.S. health care system, starting with deep cuts to the agencies ...The Hill - 18h -
RFK Jr. makes new push for vaccine after 2nd child dies of measles
Health officials confirm an unvaccinated 8-year-old girl in Lubbock, Texas, is the second person to die amid the breakout of the highly contagious measles virus. Health and Human Services Secretary ...NBC News - 16h -
Retaliation or restraint: how should Keir Starmer react to US tariffs?
Tit-for-tat levies on American goods may appeal to voters but would risk adding to UK’s economic headwinds. Keir Starmer has said he wants to shelter Britain from the storm of Donald Trump’s ...The Guardian - 23h -
PSA announces increased turnaround times for popular service levels
The grader also announced a price increase for one of its most popular servicesYahoo Sports - 14h -
President Trump’s War on ‘Information Silos’ Is Bad News for Your Personal Data
Donald Trump’s March 20 executive order aims to eliminate data silos. It could undermine privacy in the process.Wired - 3d -
Trump tracker: the latest data on US tariffs, trade and economy
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest data on imports, exports and trade balancesFinancial Times - 17h -
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Looking at 2024 data
How many putts will there be in the 2025 Masters? Let's take a look at the data from 2024.Yahoo Sports - 13h -
RFK Jr. consoles Texas family: MMR vaccine 'most effective' way to stop measles spread
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. touted the measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) vaccine as the “most effective” way to prevent the spread of measles during a visit to Texas ...The Hill - 1d -
Former top vaccine regulator says he blocked RFK Jr. team from database
A former top official at the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said he blocked members of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s team from directly accessing a vaccine ...The Hill - 9h -
Northern Ireland’s public services ‘at risk of collapse’
Hospital waiting lists among worst in UK and children with special needs waiting a year for support, report finds. Northern Ireland’s public services, including hospitals, schools and police, are ...The Guardian - 1d -
As RFK Jr. Champions Chronic Disease Prevention, Key Research Is Cut
Two significant programs that invested in research on diabetes, dementia, obesity and kidney disease have ended since the start of the Trump administration.The New York Times - 10h -
The White House is using tariffs to restore manufacturing. Data suggests it will take time.
Data about Trump's tariffs suggests the U.S. economy is not ready for a wholesale shift to manufacturing, and that it would take years to ramp up production capabilities.NBC News - 3d -
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing translations of its products after its contract with an artificial intelligence company was allowed to lapseABC News - 5h -
Starmer vows not to raise taxes despite Trump’s tariffs
Prime minister says he will ‘seize the opportunity’ to make the economy more secureFinancial Times - 12h -
Bid to build Europe’s first research station on Atlantic temperate rainforest in Cornwall
Charity crowdfunding initial sum to build £750,000 facility on Bodmin Moor to study overlooked but biodiverse natural habitat. Europe’s first research station for the study of Atlantic temperate ...The Guardian - 15h -
Democrats demand answers over book removals at military service academies
Two House Democrats sent letters to the secretaries of the Army, Navy and Air Force on Monday demanding answers over the recent removal of books at service academies. Reps. Adam Smith (Wash.), ...The Hill - 8h -
National Weather Service no longer translating products for non-English speakers
The National Weather Service is no longer providing language translations of its products, a change that experts say could put non-English speakers at risk of missing potentially life-saving ...NBC News - 5h -
Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the 'Zero Suicide Model,' study finds
A new study suggests that health care systems can reduce suicides through patient screening, safety planning and mental health counselingABC News - 13h -
Appeals panel clears way for DOGE access to sensitive personal data at OPM, Education Department
A federal appeals panel on Monday paused an order curtailing the Department of Government Efficiency's (DOGE) access to troves of sensitive personal data from three federal agencies, reopening the ...The Hill - 8h -
Chris Mason: What can Starmer do in a world buffeted by Trump?
The government is leaning into this moment of turbulence but can it make a difference.BBC News - 5h -
Selling out during the market's worst days can hurt you, research shows — here's how much you could lose
Amid an ongoing market selloff, some investors may be tempted to cash out in a flight to safety. Yet research shows they'll likely regret it.CNBC - 7h -
Trump’s Tariffs: Is Globalisation Over?
Prime Minister Keir Starmer says "the world as we knew it has gone"BBC News - 1d -
Texas basketball: Lithuanian big man Matas Vokietaitis pledges to Longhorns in portal
Matas Vokietaitis, the freshman of the year this past season in the American Athletic Conference, fills a big need for Texas basketball and Sean Miller.Yahoo Sports - 1d -
US tariffs threaten almost $2tn of investment pledges by global companies
Businesses with supply chains vulnerable to sweeping duties had been hoping to negotiate concessions from WashingtonFinancial Times - 27m -
Red Sox All-Star Jarren Duran says he attempted suicide during mental health struggles
Boston’s All-Star outfielder Jarren Duran said he tried to take his own life as he struggled with his mental health during the 2021 and 2022 seasons. In the Netflix docuseries The Clubhouse: A ...Yahoo Sports - 13h -
Keir and Rachel stay upbeat amid chaos caused by He Who Cannot Be Named | John Crace
Right now, Starmer and the rest of the world are being played by The Donald. UK politics live – latest updates Global headwinds. If only. More like a quarter-witted, human tsunami. Keir ...The Guardian - 11h -
'SNL' host Jack Black mines some fresh energy, and a word gets past the censors
Jack Black wasn't afraid to get silly in this week's episode, which featured an appearance from Mike Myers, a curse word that slipped the censors and jabs at Morgan Wallen.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
WATCH: Sleepy service dogs rest beneath plane passengers' seats
The two adorable golden retrievers were a welcome surprise!ABC News - 3d -
Amid fears of immigration raids, Latino churches rethink how to conduct services
Even in areas where congregations supported President Donald Trump in last year’s election, churches are "tremendously alarmed," the head of a network of Latino pastors said.NBC News - 7h -
US closes in on critical minerals deal with DR Congo
Trump’s Africa adviser agrees ‘path forward’ to drive American mining investment as Tshisekedi government seeks to shore up supportFinancial Times - 1d -
The Papers: Petrol car ban eased and US to 'press on' with tariffs
Sir Keir Starmer's bid to shelter the car industry from US tariffs is among stories leading the papers.BBC News - 1d -
Poor countries say rich world betraying them over climate pledges on shipping
Proposal that ships pay levy on emissions to fund climate action in poor countries opposed by powerful economies. Poor countries have accused the rich world of “backsliding” and betrayal of their ...The Guardian - 23h
