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Supreme Court considers if South Carolina may cut Planned Parenthood funding

"If the court sides with South Carolina, it will likely embolden other conservative governors to cut Planned Parenthood from their Medicaid programs ... "

“Chaos” at state health agencies after US illegally axed grants, lawsuit says

RFK Jr. killed grants "with no warning or legally valid explanation," states say.

Val Kilmer, Film Star Who Played Batman and Jim Morrison, Dies at 65

THE NEW YORK TIMES – Val Kilmer, a homegrown Hollywood actor who tasted leading-man stardom as Jim Morrison and Batman, but whose protean gifts and elusive personality also made him a high-profile supporting player, died on Tuesday in Los Angeles. He was 65. The cause was pneumonia, said his daughter, Mercedes Kilmer. Mr. Kilmer was diagnosed with throat cancer in 2014 but later recovered, she said. Tall and handsome in a rock-star sort of way, Mr....

Socks could really improve your sleep, experts say

Keeping those toes toasty can help regulate your core body temperature for more restful sleep, experts say.

Russia Denies Reports of Mystery Virus Causing Victims to Cough Up Blood

Newsweek – Russian authorities have dismissed growing speculation over reports of an unidentified virus that causes patients to cough up blood and suffer from prolonged high fever, saying no new pathogens have been detected. The rumors, which originated on the Telegram channel SHOT and were amplified by local media, centered on patients exhibiting severe respiratory symptoms but testing negative for influenza and COVID-19. Officials now attribute the cases to common respiratory infections, including Mycoplasma pneumoniae. Rospotrebnadzor, a...

Pentagon Eliminates Lower Fitness Standards for Women in Combat Roles

Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary, mandated that physical fitness requirements for combat jobs be “sex-neutral,” a move that is likely to significantly reduce the number of women who qualify.

Medics recommend ancient spring tradition for huge mental health boost

Spring cleaning, the tradition of deep cleaning homes to welcome in the new season, can provide a big boost to mental health as it helps us gain a sense of control, according to experts

What scientists learned from the world’s first genetically modified pig liver transplant

Scientists hope the practice could eventually help meet the demand for organs among the thousands of people who die each year waiting for a donor.

Michigan patient dies of rabies from a transplanted kidney

The same donor provided corneal grafts for three patients, the CDC said. Those patients have been given shots to prevent rabies and are currently healthy.

The top F.D.A. vaccine official resigns, citing Kennedy’s ‘misinformation and lies.’

Marks resigned after he was summoned to HHS offices Friday afternoon and told that he could either quit or be fired.

RFK Jr. Announces Mass Terminations, Major Restructuring at HHS

Approximately a quarter of Department of Health and Human Services staff members are being laid off.

He Had Short-Term Health Insurance. His Colonoscopy Bill: $7,000

"Stunned that he owed more than $7,000 for his colonoscopy, Winard contacted his insurance company, Companion Life Insurance of Columbia, South Carolina."

Why Dogs Act Weird Before Storms

Dogs have long been observed exhibiting unusual behaviors before storms, prompting curiosity about their ability to sense impending weather changes.

Will Jay Bhattacharya Get Gain-of-Function Research Under Control?

Also in January, The Wall Street Journal reported that the Trump administration was preparing to issue a pause on gain-of-function research.

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