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RFK Jr. shifted $500 million from a pandemic preparedness fund to a single nascent flu vaccine development program.
Even critics of the global health organization say that the United States' withdrawal won’t solve pressing problems.
Following immunotherapy treatments in the last decade, new therapeutic strategies for cancer are beginning to emerge.
A new study offers more evidence linking frequent marijuana use to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease.
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Nora Belblidia is a senior editor at Undark.