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New York Times
Cities Move Away From Strategies That Make Drug Use Safer
by Jan HoffmanSan Francisco, Philadelphia and others are retreating from "harm reduction" strategies that have helped reduce deaths
Science
Increasing Global Human Exposure to Wildland Fires Despite Declining Burned Area
by Seyd Teymoor Seydi et al.From 2002 to 2021, fire exposure increased by 40% even as burned area declined globally
Washington Post
Supreme Court Clears Way for Nearly $800 Million in Cuts to NIH Grants
by Justin Jouvenal and Derek HawkinsThe ruling allows the Trump administration to slash research on health issues in minority, gay and transgender communities
CBS News
As Measles Surged in Texas, Trump Administration’s Actions Hampered CDC’s Response
by Amy MaxmenThe Trump administration interfered with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communications, stalled agency reports, and censored its data
Reuters
U.S. Confirms Nation’s First Travel-Associated Human Screwworm Case Connected to Central American Outbreak
by Cassandra Garrison, Tom Polansek and Leah DouglasThe presence of screwworm, which can devastate cattle herds, will likely rattle beef and livestock markets
Washington Post
Hundreds of CDC Employees Receive Permanent Layoff Notices
by Lena H. Sun and Grace MoonThe terminations were effective as of Monday, several CDC employees said
Washington Post
Texas Has Declared Its Measles Outbreak Over. The Threat Still Looms.
by Lena H. SunTexas recorded 762 cases and two deaths of otherwise healthy unvaccinated children
Bloomberg
ADHD Medicines Reduce Suicide, Crime Risks in Sweeping Study
by Ashleigh FurlongDrugs to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder were linked to a reduced risk of suicidal behavior, substance misuse and criminality
Gallup
U.S. Drinking Rate at New Low as Alcohol Concerns Surge
by Lydia SaadThe percentage of U.S. adults who say they consume alcohol has fallen to 54%, the lowest by one percentage point in Gallup's nearly 90-year trend
Council on Foreign Relations
PEPFAR Has Saved Tens of Millions of Lives. Why Is It at Risk?
by Ellora Onion-DeThe Trump administration's efforts to overhaul U.S. foreign aid have threatened the program's long-term security
Health Policy Watch
Global Plastics Treaty Talks Near Collapse With Days to Deadline
by Stefan AndersonThe world's attempt to forge a plastics treaty billed as the most important environmental deal since the Paris climate accord is falling apart
AP News
The World Nearly Beat Polio. But Fake Records, an Imperfect Vaccine and Missteps Aided Its Comeback
by Maria Cheng and Riazat ButtPolio cases have rebounded, hitting 99 last year, and officials have missed at least six self-imposed eradication deadlines