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David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map the entire, sprawling human genome. Source link

Trauma Bonding: What It Means and How to Spot the Signs

The phrase has been used online to describe connections built through shared suffering, but experts say that’s all wrong. Source link

Women Who Undergo Menopause Before 40 Face Higher Heart Attack Risk

A new study found that women who went through so-called premature menopause had 40 percent more fatal and nonfatal heart attacks over the course of their lives. Source link

F.D.A. Investigates 7 E. Coli Illnesses as Raw Dairy Farm Denies Any Link

The outbreak has sickened people in California, Texas and Florida. The agency said Cheddar cheese products from Raw Farm are “the likely source,” but the company denies it and has not recalled them. Source link

Ruling on RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policy Changes Leaves Health Groups Scrambling

Lawyers for both sides in the federal lawsuit, brought by six medical organizations, are trying to understand the ramifications of the judge’s decision. Source link

Judge Strikes Down RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Policies in Blow to Trump’s Health Agenda

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government had not based its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and revising the childhood immunization schedule. Source link

Confidential Report Calls for Sweeping Changes to Track Covid Vaccine Harms

A federal work group says Covid vaccine injuries deserve urgent attention, even as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shifts away from talking about vaccine policy. Source link

‘How Low Can You Go?’ The Shifting Guidelines for Blood Pressure Control

The number doctors use to demarcate hypertension keeps going down, a trend applauded by many experts, who point to studies linking high blood pressure and dementia. Source link

A New Lifeline Helps Inmates Transition to Life Outside the Bars

Medicaid is now paying for health care in jails and prisons, helping smooth inmates’ return to the community. Corrections and law enforcement officials say they’re all for it. Source link

A Third of Americans Have Cut Spending or Borrowed Money for Health Care

As medical costs rise, more than 80 million people have made sacrifices like skipping meals and driving less, a new survey finds. Source link
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David Botstein, Gene-Mapping Pioneer, Dies at 83

His method of locating genes in human DNA allowed researchers to find disease-causing genes, and later to map...
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