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CMS tells states Medicaid funds cannot be used for gender-affirming care

The Hill

The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is urging states to not use Medicaid funds for gender-affirming care for minors, specifically gender reassignment surgeries or hormone treatments. As a doctor and now CMS Administrator, my top priority is protecting children and upholding the law, Mehmet Oz, the recently confirmed agency head , said in a statement Friday.

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White House orders NIH to research trans 'regret' and 'detransition'

NPR Health

The new research will study the physical and mental health effects of gender transition. It comes on the heels of the administration cutting hundreds of research grants for LGBTQ+ health.

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Measles case identified in a King County adult

Public Health Insider

Public Health Seattle & King County was notified on April 4, 2025, of a positive measles case in a King County adult. There is minimal to no risk of measles to the general public from this new case. The post Measles case identified in a King County adult appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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Pig kidney transplant fails after patient rejection

NPR Health

Surgeons at NYU Langone Health in New York City had to remove a genetically modified pig kidney from Towana Looney, 53, of Gadsden, Ala., because her body rejected the organ. She's back on dialysis.

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From boring to bursting: Giant black hole awakens

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Astronomers are investigating the longest and most energetic bursts of X-rays seen from a newly awakened black hole. Watching this strange behavior unfold in real time offers a unique opportunity to learn more about these powerful events and the mysterious behavior of massive black holes.

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Dozens of USAID contracts were canceled last weekend. Here's what happened

NPR Health

The rationale was to address "mismanagement, fraud, and misaligned priorities." Former USAID official Jeremy Konyndyk said reversals and inconsistences in the cancellations created "total whiplash.

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Scientists observe exotic quantum phase once thought impossible

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

A team of researchers reported the first direct observation of a surprising quantum phenomenon predicted over half a century ago known as a superradiant phase transition, which occurs when two groups of quantum particles begin to fluctuate in a coordinated, collective way without any external trigger, forming a new state of matter.

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How climate change is making hay fever more miserable

NPR Health

Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.

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A fluid battery that can take any shape

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery can be integrated into future technology in a completely new way.

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Low vitamin K intake may adversely affect cognition as people get older

News Medical Health Sciences

As scientists seek to unravel the intricate potential connections between nutrition and the aging brain, a new study from researchers at the Jean Mayer USDA Human Nutrition Research Center on Aging (HNRCA) at Tufts University is shedding light on how insufficient consumption of vitamin K may adversely affect cognition as people get older.

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CLIMATE CHANGE AND HAY FEVER

NPR Health

Warmer temperatures are making for longer and more intense pollen seasons, and more severe hay fever symptoms. A new review of research finds these changes are already contributing to rising rates of hay fever.

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UVA researcher wins major grant to revolutionize breast cancer treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

A promising approach to achieve safer, more effective, and more precise breast cancer treatment has earned a University of Virginia researcher a new $5.5 million grant.

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Illuminating the twist: Light-driven inversion of supramolecular chirality

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

In a striking demonstration of molecular control, a team of scientists has harnessed light to reverse the twist in self-assembling molecules. The study identifies how trace residual aggregates in photo-responsive azobenzene solutions can reverse helical chirality through secondary nucleation. By using precise control of ultraviolet and visible light, the researchers could switch between the rotation of helices, offering a breakthrough for novel materials with tunable properties.

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Police officers at higher risk of traumatic brain injuries and PTSD

News Medical Health Sciences

Police officers are more than twice as likely to have traumatic brain injuries compared to the general population. Officers who incur these injuries while on duty face more than double the risk of developing complex post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD).

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New fitness metric may predict heart disease risk better than steps or heart rate, finds study

The Hindu

Researchers developed DHRPS as a simple ratio: an individuals average daily heart rate divided by the number of steps taken per day.

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AI tool simulates heart scarring to personalize atrial fibrillation treatment

News Medical Health Sciences

Researchers from Queen Mary University of London have developed an AI tool that creates synthetic yet medically accurate models of fibrotic heart tissue (heart scarring), aiding treatment planning for atrial fibrillation (AF) patients.

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Study on women relates poor oral health with chronic pain

The Hindu

Findings published in the journal Frontiers in Pain Research suggest a potential relationship between the oral microbiome and the nervous system

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Northwestern scientists identify key genes behind Parkinson's development

News Medical Health Sciences

A longstanding mystery in Parkinson's disease research has been why some individuals carrying pathogenic variants that increase their risk of PD go on to develop the disease, while others who also carry such variants do not.

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Light that spirals like a nautilus shell

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Pushing the limits of structured light, applied physicists report a new type of optical vortex beam that not only twists as it travels but also changes in different parts at different rates to create unique patterns. The way the light behaves resembles spiral shapes common in nature.

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More psych hospital beds are needed for kids, but neighbors say not here

News Medical Health Sciences

In January, a teenager in suburban St. Louis informed his high school counselor that a classmate said he planned to kill himself later that day.

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WHO pandemic agreement talks face deadline crunch

The Hindu

After 13 rounds of discussions, countries have been meeting at the WHO headquarters in Geneva for final negotiations this week, with a Friday night deadline to iron out remaining problems. The aim is to have a text ready for final approval during the WHOs annual assembly next month.

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GLP-1 agonists may reshape the gut microbiome

News Medical Health Sciences

Research reveals GLP-1 receptor agonists influence gut microbiome, enhancing metabolic health and offering anti-inflammatory benefits for diabetes management.

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Hundred-year storm tides will occur every few decades in Bangladesh, scientists report

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

For the highly populated coastal country of Bangladesh, once-in-a-century storm tides could strike every 10 years -- or more often -- by the end of the century, scientists report.

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Virtual reality haptic simulators boost skills and reduce stress in dental training

News Medical Health Sciences

The use of virtual reality haptic simulators can enhance skill acquisition and reduce stress among dental students during preclinical endodontic training, according to a new study published in the International Endodontic Journal.

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School-based asthma therapy improves student health, lowers medical costs

Science Daily - Public Health

Millions of U.S. children have asthma and benefit from taking anti-inflammatory medications at least once a day as prescribed by their health care provider. This school-based asthma therapy program enables school nurses to help students take their medications on schedule. A study has found that it can save thousands of dollars per student in medical costs.

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Better hearing and vision linked to stronger cognitive health in older adults

News Medical Health Sciences

As we age, our cognitive abilities deteriorate - it becomes increasingly difficult to remember, orient ourselves in time and space, and solve problems.

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SMA patients welcome Natco’s development of generic drug; call for government intervention to ensure access

The Hindu

Though Natcos generic could cut costs from Roches rate of $7,150 to less than $185, activists call for Centre to invoke the Patents Act and ensure affordable access for all spinal muscular atrophy patients

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HPV vaccine uptake rises with help from AI chatbot

News Medical Health Sciences

The first trial of an AI (Artificial Intelligence)-powered chatbot designed to inform parents about the HPV vaccine has shown that it increases vaccine uptake and engagement with health professionals.

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Missing nitrogen: A dramatic game of cosmic hide-and-seek deep within our planet

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

Earth's rocky layers are mysteriously low in nitrogen compared with carbon and argon. A scientific team explored our planet's molten youth using advanced quantum mechanical simulations, revealing nitrogen's secret: under extreme pressure, it chose to hide in the iron core 100 times more than the mantle. This solved why Earth's volatile ratios involving nitrogen look odd.

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Bacteria engineered for remote sensing through color signatures

News Medical Health Sciences

Bacteria can be engineered to sense a variety of molecules, such as pollutants or soil nutrients. In most cases, however, these signals can only be detected by looking at the cells under a microscope or similarly sensitive lab equipment, making them impractical for large-scale use.

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United States of Care Responds to 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule

United States of Care

We support CMS's 2025 Marketplace Integrity and Affordability Proposed Rule, however, we raise concerns about potential cost implications.

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Decoding the enzymatic breakdown of alginates for green biotechnology

News Medical Health Sciences

Every year, thousands of tonnes of brown algae are extracted from the seabed to obtain compounds such as alginates, a polymer composed of sugars that has high density and strength, offering potential biotechnological applications.

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Puberty in girls tied to adverse childhood experiences

Berkeley Public Health

Girls with a history of adverse childhood experiences are more likely to begin puberty earlier than girls who have not had these experiences.

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New blood test method improves accuracy of cancer detection

News Medical Health Sciences

A new, error-corrected method for detecting cancer from blood samples is much more sensitive and accurate than prior methods and may be useful for monitoring disease status in patients following treatment, according to a study by Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Genome Center investigators.

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