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New Dietary Guidelines Abandon Longstanding Advice on Alcohol18:55 Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer. RFK Jr. Overhauls Food Pyramid to Emphasize Red Meat and Dairy18:55 The Trump administration released new dietary guidelines on Wednesday, pushing Americans to prioritize protein and cut back on added sugars and processed foods. Despite Little Research, Companies Race to Market Autism Tests11:24 Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market. Kennedy Scales Back the Number of Vaccines Recommended for Children5.ledna Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations. Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew3.ledna Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. With Obamacare’s Higher Premiums Come Difficult Decisions2.ledna As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance. Brenna Henn Wanted to Improve Genetic Medicine. Then Her N.I.H. Grant Was Cut.2.ledna Brenna Henn had a long-term grant to study the genetic diversity of Africans and people of African descent. Then her N.I.H. funding was cut. So You Have Bacterial Vaginosis. What Do You Do Now?30.prosince Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it. Bacterial Vaginosis Is No Longer Thought to Affect Only Women30.prosince Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise. Hundreds Sue Virginia Hospital and Executives Over Unneeded Surgeries30.prosince More than 500 women claimed that they had received unnecessary operations. Hospital leaders said they were not aware of a doctor’s misconduct. Experts Question Denmark’s Vaccine Program as a Model for the U.S.29.prosince The United States is expected to adopt the vaccine schedule used by Denmark, a much smaller country with universal health care. Claire Brosseau Wants to Die. Will Canada Let Her?29.prosince Ms. Brosseau says mental illness has made her life unbearable. She wants a medically assisted death. Even her psychiatrists are split over whether she should have one. How Cameroon Fought to Save Its Malaria Program After the U.S. Cut Critical Funding28.prosince When the Trump administration slashed foreign aid, it gutted a program that had reduced malaria deaths world wide. In northern Cameroon, health workers scrambled to protect children in one last rainy season. She Studied the Health Effects of Wildfires, Until the E.P.A. Cut Her Grant27.prosince Marina Vance had an E.P.A. grant to help homeowners counter the impact of wildfire smoke, until the agency deemed the research “no longer consistent” with its priorities. |