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Scientists say NIH officials told them to scrub mRNA references on grants

News Medical Health Sciences

National Institutes of Health officials have urged scientists to remove all references to mRNA vaccine technology from their grant applications, two researchers said, in a move that signaled the agency might abandon a promising field of medical research.

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Eating yogurt regularly may reduce the risk of colon cancer, a study finds

NPR Health

Ancient texts reference its health-promoting properties. Humans have been eating yogurt for millennia. Now a new study finds yogurt may reduce the risk of certain types of colon cancer. Image credit: d3sign)

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Salmonella enterica Serovar Abony Outbreak Caused by Clone of Reference Strain WDCM 00029, Chile, 2024

Preventing Chronic Disease

Salmonella enterica Serovar Abony Outbreak Caused by Clone of Reference Strain WDCM 00029, Chile

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University of Turku to coordinate European Reference Laboratory for pertussis and diphtheria control

News Medical Health Sciences

The European Commission has appointed a European Reference Laboratory to support the control and monitoring of pertussis and diphtheria in the EU/EEA countries.

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What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains.

Public Health Insider

PFAS are a group of chemicals commonly referred to as "forever chemicals" that are common in a wide variety of every-day products. In this comic strip, our toxicologist explains how they can have serious health issues. The post What are PFAS and why are they harmful? A comic strip explains. appeared first on PUBLIC HEALTH INSIDER.

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It's like 'dead birds flying': How bird flu is spreading in the wild

NPR Health

That's the way one scientist puts it referring to how infected wild birds survive long enough to spread it to birds and mammals around the world. And that's a serious risk for human health. Image credit: Ralph Venstreets/University of California, Davis)

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RFK Jr. issues rule barring public comment on HHS rulemaking

The Hill

Although the APA exempts the requirement for public comment on "matter(s) relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts," there has been a waiver, referred to as the "Richardson waiver," on this exemption since 1971, allowing for interested parties to take part in the rulemaking process.