Dr. Lawrence Tabak, the No. 2 official at the National Institutes of Health, did not give a reason for his departure.
Category: Medicine and Health
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Dozens of Clinical Trials Have Been Frozen in Response to Trump’s USAID Order
The stop-work order on U.S.A.I.D.-funded research has left thousands of people with experimental drugs and devices in their bodies, with no access to monitoring or care.
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The $8 Billion Children’s Vaccine Fund Kennedy Would Oversee
If confirmed by the Senate to be the nation’s health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. would have vast powers over immunization policies for children and adults.
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In China, Government Data on Drugs Blocked From Public After Backlash
Criticism over how the Chinese government buys drugs for its public health care system has ignited frustration over the quality of medicine.
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In China, Rare Dissent Over a Program to Save on Drug Costs
Top doctors raised concerns about domestically made drugs, saying Beijing’s effort to lower costs is sacrificing quality.
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RFK Jr. Sought to Stop Covid Vaccinations 6 Months After Rollout
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. petitioned the F.D.A. to revoke authorization of the shots at a time when they were in high demand and considered life-saving.
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FDA Moves Forward With Last-Minute Push to Cut Nicotine Levels in Cigarettes
In the final days of the Biden administration, the F.D.A. is moving ahead with a proposal to require companies to produce a less addictive product for traditional smokers.
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F.D.A. Proposes New Food Labels to Detail Sugar, Fat and Salt Content
The agency issued designs for front-of-package lists that food companies would be required to include.
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Dementia Cases in the U.S. Will Surge in the Coming Decades, Researchers Say
By 2060, new dementia cases per year could double to one million because of the growing population of older Americans, a study predicts.
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Health Tips for International Travel: What to Know About Insurance and Medicine
What medications should you bring, what insurance do you need and how do you find a doctor? Here are health care tips if you’re traveling internationally.
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What the Polio Vaccine Has Meant for Public Health
A lawyer working with Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has asked the F.D.A. to withdraw approval of the current shot because it hasn’t been tested against a placebo. Scientists say such a test would be unethical.