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KFF’s Chief Executive to Retire21:13 Drew Altman, who transformed KFF from a little-known family foundation to a major source of U.S. health policy research, will step down at the end of the year. The Viruses Causing New Outbreaks Are Much Less Familiar to Science16:38 The types of Ebola and hantavirus panicking officials are very different from the species identified decades ago, raising new questions about how to respond. Trump Administration to Send Americans Exposed to Ebola to Kenya1:03 In past outbreaks, Americans exposed to the virus were sent home to be treated in state-of-the-art facilities. The Trump administration has already flown some U.S. citizens to Europe for treatment. Eli Lilly to Buy 3 Vaccine Developers26.května The drugmaker said it would spend up to $4 billion to acquire small companies exploring vaccines for shingles, Epstein-Barr virus and other pathogens. A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It?26.května Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by American aid cuts. One-and-Done Heart Disease Prevention? Scientists Show It May Be Possible.25.května A single infusion of an experimental gene-editing drug seemed to reduce LDL long-term in a small trial. The results may point to something “curative,” one expert said. U.S. Ebola Travel Ban Faces Criticism From Congo Health Officials23.května Kinshasa residents continue to pack markets, bars and public transportation, despite growing international concern about the spread of the virus. 5 Takeaways From a Times Investigation on Autism Therapy Clinics23.května A rapidly growing industry often overprescribes treatment to young children with autism, who spend as many as 40 hours a week at the facilities. How Profit-Seeking Autism Clinics Can Harm Kids23.května Profit motives are shaping the care inside an expanding autism therapy industry, creating conditions that can harm some children. Our health reporter Sarah Kliff explains her new investigation, co-authored with Margot Sanger-Katz. Short Naps, Long Hours: How Autism Clinics Squeeze Medicaid Dollars Out of Preschoolers23.května The industry has grown rapidly, straining state budgets. A focus on finances has led to overbilling, fraud and even harm. U.S. to Block Entry to More Noncitizens Who May Have Been Exposed to Ebola23.května The Trump administration announced plans to expand a ban on entering the United States to legal permanent residents who had been in the Democratic Republic of Congo, Uganda or South Sudan. Deadly Measles Outbreak Sickens Thousands of Children in Bangladesh22.května The outbreak, with more than 8,000 confirmed cases and another 60,000 suspected infections, has prompted an emergency vaccination drive. On the Ground in South Sudan: Why Akobo Faces an Ebola Risk22.května Hunger and conflict are on the minds of the residents of Akobo, where an outbreak could have devastating consequences. Trump Officials’ Strict Stand on Ebola Leaves Health Experts ‘Stunned’22.května Public health experts say the administration’s quarantine orders go beyond what is needed to prevent the U.S. spread of Ebola and hantavirus. |