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NIH announces plan to include private health records in study into autism rates

5:28pm April 23, 2025

by Jon Hamilton

The NIH has announced an initiative that will use both public and private data from sources including pharmacies and federal health programs to study autism.

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Scientist answer burning question about volcanic magma under Yellowstone

5:27pm April 23, 2025

Researchers from Rice University imaged the magma underneath Yellowstone and showed how it vents pressure, reducing the likelihood of a massive eruption anytime soon.

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Funding cut for landmark study of women's health

4:07pm April 23, 2025

by Rob Stein

The Women's Health Initiative, begun in the 1990s, has made many important discoveries. Now funding to collect more research data will end in September.

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HHS Secretary Kennedy Holds News Conference On Synthetic Dyes In Food Supply

NIH autism study will pull from private medical records

1:06pm April 23, 2025

The National Institutes of Health plans to pool information from private sources like pharmacies and smartwatches.

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Environmental groups say Trump administration violated their free-speech rights

7:47am April 23, 2025

A lawsuit alleges the Trump administration violated the free-speech rights of nonprofits and municipalities that have had federal funding for climate and environmental projects frozen or cancelled.

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RFK Jr.'s plan to phase out synthetic food dyes could face industry pushback

9:17pm April 22, 2025

The health secretary announced a push to eliminate petroleum-based colorants from the food supply. But he'll need to get food companies on board.

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Cone Health to open new heart center in Greensboro

1:30pm April 22, 2025

by DJ Simmons

The Steven D. Bell Family Heart & Vascular Center will provide services such as doctor's appointments, testing and picking up medicine.

Trump wants a Golden Dome over America. Here's what it would take

6:00am April 22, 2025

Experts are divided whether a new missile defense system for the U.S., inspired by Israel's Iron Dome, would be worth the cost.

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Help for ACA health plans could be harder to get since RFK Jr. axed teams of 'fixers'

5:00am April 22, 2025

Federal workers who help resolve complicated problems for Affordable Care Act policyholders are among those recently cut by the Trump administration.

Meet the artists behind the U.N.'s second annual nature sounds mixtape

4:15am April 22, 2025

Thirty artists release songs with nature sounds to generate royalties for nature conservation in second annual United Nations Earth Day mixtape.

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