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In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes4:33 Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists. Kennedy Orders Woman to Stay in Hantavirus Quarantine, Despite C.D.C. Recommendation0:08 Others who were in the facility have been allowed to return to their homes in recent weeks for monitoring by local health officials. How Kratom, an Addictive Gas Station Drug, Found Allies in Trump’s Cabinet23:35 With support from Markwayne Mullin and Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the kratom industry is pursuing a potentially lucrative policy. Mr. Mullin owns equity in a company that could benefit. How Does One Brain Speak Two Languages?15.června A new study of bilingual speakers suggests that a single “grammatical engine” in the brain can power multiple languages at once. Kennedy Seeks to Expedite Appeal of Ruling That Blocked His Vaccine Policies15.června The health secretary is trying to restart the work of a panel that advises the government on vaccines, after a judge froze its decisions and prevented it from meeting. The Pain of Caring for a Parent Who Abused You15.června The United States is reliant on unpaid family caregivers, and millions of adult children are caring for parents who didn’t really care for them. Scientists Race to Test Treatments as Ebola Outbreak Widens12.června Trials are beginning on several drugs that have shown promise in preliminary studies against the virus that is causing the current outbreak. Can’t Pay Medical Bills? Trump Administration Suggests Getting a Loan11.června One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles. The Researcher Who Didn’t Want to Know11.června Her decades of work on Huntington’s disease helped lead to the creation of a genetic test for the devastating condition. Why didn’t she take it herself? A Newer Approach to Editing Embryos Ignites Debate11.června Fertility specialists, biotech companies and ethicists are divided over whether progress in early gene editing would wipe out diseases or trigger a rush toward enhancement. What Does ‘Triggered’ Really Mean?11.června Medicare Advantage Plans Often Deny Seniors Access to Special Care, Analysis Shows11.června Two reports by U.S. investigators reveal how Medicare Advantage is quick to reject requests for short-term nursing home or inpatient rehab services. ‘Clumsy Diplomacy': Inside the U.S.-Kenya Feud Over an Ebola Camp10.června Hundreds of Kenyans have marched through the streets to oppose a quarantine facility that would be reserved exclusively for American patients. |