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  1. Science & Society

    Funding chaos may unravel decades of biomedical research

    Battles between the Trump administration and academic institutions are putting important biomedical advances in limbo.

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  2. Health & Medicine

    Cancer patients froze reproductive tissue as kids. Now they’re coming back for it

    Saving reproductive tissue from kids treated for cancer before adolescence could give them a chance at having biological children later in life.

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  3. Health & Medicine

    A new drug shows promise for hard-to-treat high blood pressure

    Results from a large trial suggest baxdrostat could provide a new option for people whose blood pressure remains high despite standard treatment.

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  4. Health & Medicine

    COVID-19 is still a threat, but getting a vaccine is harder for many people

    Vaccination is still important to ward off the worst of the coronavirus. Three experts discuss the concerns with restricting access.

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  5. Earth

    20 years after Hurricane Katrina, is the U.S. better prepared? 

    Hurricane forecasts have improved since Katrina, but risks from climate change and budget cuts loom.

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  6. Life

    Squashing the spotted lanternfly problem may require enlisting other species

    The invasive spotted lanternfly has spread to 17 states and can threaten vineyards. But bats, fungi, dogs and even trees may help control them.

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  7. Health & Medicine

    U.S. measles outbreaks may end a hard-won victory over the virus

    Dropping vaccination rates and changes in U.S. vaccine policy have public health experts concerned that annual measles outbreaks could become more frequent.

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  8. Health & Medicine

    A genetic test may predict which weight loss drugs work best for patients

    Variants of obesity-related genes influence how much weight patients lose on specific weight loss drugs like liraglutide, two studies report.

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  9. Health & Medicine

    Biden’s prostate cancer is incurable, but it is treatable

    Experts explain the science behind Biden's advanced prostate cancer diagnosis, including how common it is and what treatments are available.

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