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YouTuber and Wife Ended Pregnancy After Down Syndrome Diagnosis. They Got Death Threats.

The New York Times

After Jesse Ridgway, a popular YouTuber, and his wife, Ashley, revealed the news, death threats followed.

Posted on 6 June 2026 | 7:11 pm

In a First, Scientists Precisely Edit Human Embryo Genes

The New York Times

Researchers relied on a newer gene-editing technique that may make it possible to engineer embryos, a prospect that has long alarmed bioethicists.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 5:54 pm

Crown Princess Mette-Marit of Norway Is Placed on Lung Transplant List

The New York Times

News of Crown Princess Mette-Marit's worsening condition comes as a number of scandals have plunged the royal family into a deep crisis.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 4:00 pm

The Gold Mines at the Heart of This Ebola Outbreak

The New York Times

Mining has been the lifeblood of this remote Congolese hill town for decades. Now, it is fueling the spread of a devastating virus.

Posted on 5 June 2026 | 3:13 pm

As Ebola Spreads, Scientists Race to Find Vaccines and Treatments

The New York Times

The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it's at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 9:08 pm

Bernard Roizman, Virologist Who Demystified Herpes, Dies at 96

The New York Times

He mapped the herpes simplex virus genome, revealing how it invades cells. His work also helped lay the groundwork for potential vaccines and gene therapies.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 5:55 pm

Rubio Suggests U.S. Return to Global Vaccine Program in Rebuke of Kennedy

The New York Times

Secretary of State Marco Rubio indicated in pointed testimony to senators that he was reclaiming control of the U.S. relationship with Gavi, an international vaccine alliance.

Posted on 4 June 2026 | 1:08 pm

As Ebola Outbreak Widens, Trump Has Yet to Outline a Plan

The New York Times

Despite long-established procedures for bringing Americans home for monitoring and treatment, the Trump administration has not said that it will allow those at risk of Ebola back into the country.

Posted on 3 June 2026 | 11:31 pm

Trump Megadonor Gave $5.5 Million Estate to Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s Anti-Vaccine Group

The New York Times

A Mellon heir transferred the adjacent Connecticut properties, covering about 300 acres, at no cost to Children's Health Defense last year.

Posted on 2 June 2026 | 3:18 pm

Only the Right Tests Can Stop This Ebola Outbreak. Congo Has Hardly Any.

The New York Times

A chronic lack of investment in development of better tests has left clinicians blind and allows deadly viruses to spread unchecked.

Posted on 2 June 2026 | 2:55 pm

Trump Administration Announces Stricter Rules for Medicaid Work Requirement

The New York Times

By tightening an exception for people with serious illnesses, more of them may lose coverage.

Posted on 2 June 2026 | 1:35 am

By September, Nearly a Third of Americans Will Live in States With Legal Aid in Dying

The New York Times

Despite widespread support in polls, the number of people who actually go through with the practice remains very small.

Posted on 2 June 2026 | 12:34 am

Giant Stone Urns Hint at the Death Rites of a Lost People in Laos

The New York Times

Thousands of mysterious containers lie scattered across northern Laos. These "death jars" may have provided a form of communal interment, archaeologists reported.

Posted on 1 June 2026 | 3:49 pm

China's Rise in Drug Development Looms Over U.S.

The New York Times

Clinical trials in China are getting attention at an international oncology gathering in Chicago. China's surging biotechnology industry is fueling alarm that U.S. dominance in the field is waning.

Posted on 31 May 2026 | 4:07 pm

Suit Says Black Infants Were Subjected to Experimental Vaccine Without Consent

The New York Times

The babies were part of a vaccine trial for a respiratory virus in the 1960s and died shortly after. Their families said they had been unaware of the trial until recently.

Posted on 29 May 2026 | 5:19 pm

Frank Hayden, Who Led Global Growth of the Special Olympics, Dies at 96

The New York Times

His research showing the positive effects of athletics on intellectually disabled children led Eunice Kennedy Shriver to ask him to help stage the Games.

Posted on 29 May 2026 | 3:00 pm

Court in Kenya Suspends Plans for U.S. Ebola Quarantine Unit

The New York Times

The order came after U.S. officials said that a 50-bed facility was being established in the African country to house American citizens exposed to the virus.

Posted on 29 May 2026 | 9:05 am

Scientists Find a Potential Cure for Chronic Hepatitis B

The New York Times

Most people recover from the infection, but it poses great risks for those who don't. A new drug may cure 1 in 5 of these patients.

Posted on 28 May 2026 | 1:32 pm

Genetic Scores are Booming. But Will Anti-Discrimination Laws Cover Your DNA?

The New York Times

As predictive medicine advances, legal scholars warn that decades-old federal guidelines could set up a potential clash between your genes and your job.

Posted on 28 May 2026 | 9:03 am

KFF's Chief Executive to Retire

The New York Times

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.

Posted on 27 May 2026 | 7:01 pm

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