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Health & Safety

'Booster Shots' make case that measles remains a threat, shouldn't be underestimated

4:00am February 10, 2025

by Maria Godoy

As more parents in the U.S. push back against routine vaccinations for children, the new book "Booster Shots" makes the case that measles remains a threat that shouldn't be underestimated.

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Scientists grew human-like teeth in pigs. Could it lead to living tooth replacements?

3:58am February 10, 2025

Tufts University researchers took material from human and pig teeth and were able to grow a tooth-like structure. They hope their findings could lead to growing living tooth replacements for people.

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See Spot run: Photos from a historic Puppy Bowl

8:45pm February 09, 2025

The pups from Team Fluff weren't the only winners. See freeze-frame highlights from the 21st edition of the Puppy Bowl.

Searching the entire sky for the secrets to our universe

8:00am February 09, 2025

A new telescope could launch as early as late February. SPHEREx will look into deep space and also search for organic molecules.

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A federal judge temporarily blocks Trump administration's new NIH funding policy

11:45am February 08, 2025

Attorneys general from 22 states had filed a lawsuit seeking to block the policy that would dramatically change NIH's grant-making by limiting how much it will disburse for overhead costs.

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Stress and uncertainty at Head Start and clinics as federal health funding system sputters

9:25am February 08, 2025

Many groups that rely on a federal payment portal started experiencing problems accessing funds last week. HHS says "technical issues" are to blame and lag times continue.

These researchers have found a scientifically perfect way to cook eggs

6:00am February 08, 2025

An Italian study published this week has found the way to cook a perfect egg — you'll just need to spend 32 minutes to make it happen.

Judge pauses Trump order to put USAID employees on administrative leave

6:33pm February 07, 2025

The case, brought by the American Foreign Service Association and the American Federation of Government Employees, is intended to block the administration's efforts to dismantle USAID.

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Forsyth County gives update on refugee health program

6:03pm February 07, 2025

by Santiago Ochoa

A refugee program run by the Forsyth County Department of Health and Human Services thought to be on pause is in fact still operating.

Mounds View, Minnesota, Message on billboard to raise awareness of sexual assault.

Rape crisis centers see funding delays amid Trump administration spending upheaval

3:41pm February 07, 2025

Groups addressing sexual violence report not getting expected payments from grants that they depend on to keep running.