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Cambodia Logs Fourth Fatal H5N1 Avian Flu Case of the Year
Cambodia's ministry of health has reported its fourth fatal human H5N1 avian flu case of the year, which involves an 11-year-old boy
United States Cancels More Than $700 Million Funding for Moderna Bird Flu Vaccine
The Trump administration has canceled a contract awarded to Moderna for the late-stage development of its bird flu vaccine for humans
Death, Sexual Violence and Human Trafficking: Fallout From U.S. Aid Withdrawal Hits the World's Most Fragile Locations
As the Trump administration abandons its humanitarian commitments, diplomats are reporting that the cuts have led to violence and instability
The MAHA Report Cites Studies That Don't Exist
The Trump administration's "Make America Healthy Again" report misinterprets some studies and cites others that don't exist
FDA May Limit Future COVID-19 Shots to Older People and Those at Risk of Serious Infection
The agency is changing the type of evidence it will accept from vaccine manufacturers to approve updated COVID-19 shots
Netanyahu Says "Minimal" Aid Will Go to Gaza to Preserve U.S. Support
Britain, Canada and France warned they would not "stand by" while Israel expanded operations and limited the amount of food entering the enclave
China to Give $500 Million to WHO in Next 5 Years, Official Says
Liu Guozhong vowed China's support for the global health body that has been rocked by the U.S.'s withdrawal - plunging it into a financial crisis
Property Insurance Bluelining as a Social Determinant of Health
Bluelining should be considered a primary stimulus in racial health disparities in climate change-related exposures
RFK Jr. to Congress: "I Don't Think People Should Be Taking Medical Advice From Me"
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. faced questions from Congress on cuts to the U.S. health department and vaccines
U.S. Brain Drain: The Scientists Seeking Jobs Abroad Amid Trump's Assault on Research
Five U.S.-based researchers tell Nature why they are exploring career opportunities overseas
The $200 Billion Gamble: Bill Gates's Plan to Wind Down His Foundation
In a wide-ranging interview, he explains his decision—amid the Trump administration's assault on foreign aid—to accelerate the end of his giving
CVS Plans to Exit ACA Individual Exchanges, Strikes Wegovy Deal With Novo Nordisk
Aetna is once again retreating from the Affordable Care Act market