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128 articles in the TruthFoundry index. Each links out to the original.

• Nobel Prize in Medicine Goes to Men; Biotech Faces Tariff Uncertainty · The 2026 Nobel Prize in Medicine went to men, continuing gender disparities, while biotech firms face uncertainty over new Trump tariffs.
• Physician Develops Tailored Treatments for Breast Cancer in Older Women · Neil Carleton is developing tailored treatments for breast cancer in older women, including reducing unnecessary surgeries.
• Mother and daughter seek genetic community for rare syndrome · A mother and daughter embark on a global quest to find other members of an ultra-rare genetic community.
• Optogenetics tested for vision restoration in retinitis pigmentosa trial · Nobel awarded optogenetics is evaluated for treating progressive blindness from retinitis pigmentosa.
• ER Visits by Immigrants Drop After Increased ICE Raids · A study shows emergency room visits by people born outside the U.S. fell sharply following increased immigration enforcement.
• Experimental Duchenne therapy shows benefit but reaches very few patients · Avidity Biosciences' Duchenne drug stabilizes some patients but has narrow eligibility.
• Democrats court MAHA voters ahead of upcoming midterm elections · Democrats target Make America Healthy Again voters with food and environment policies.
• STAT Health Newsletter Covers Flu Shots, Optogenetics, and AI Billing · STAT newsletter discusses flu shot timing, optogenetics Nobel, and AI-driven healthcare billing pressures.
• Nonprofit Hospitals Launch $5,500 Longevity Clinics Amid Scientific Debate · Prestigious nonprofit hospitals are launching expensive longevity clinics to combat aging, facing criticism over costs and efficacy.
• Pulse Oximeters Shift from Overestimating to Underestimating Oxygen at Johns Hopkins · A Johns Hopkins study reveals pulse oximeters shifted from overestimating to underestimating blood oxygen levels over five years.
• Nobel Prize Awarded for Optogenetics; Cancer Vaccine Trials Mixed · U.S. and German scientists win 2026 Nobel Prize for optogenetics; cancer vaccine results vary.
• NIH launches streamlined website to simplify public health information access · The National Institutes of Health unveils a redesigned website to consolidate over 700 sites into eight thematic hubs.
• US Youth Opioid Medication Access Improved, But Retention Remains Low · New data show US youth with opioid use disorder are starting treatment more often, but long-term medication retention has not improved.
• Pennsylvania measles outbreak size remains unknown amid fifth death · Confirmed cases in Pennsylvania reach 943, but experts warn the true outbreak size is likely much larger due to underreporting.
• Science journal publishes special issue on unaddressed women's health research gaps · Science released a women's health special issue focusing on menopause, pain, and systemic research barriers.
• CDC Survey Redesign Risks Undercounting Disabled Americans · Proposed changes to the National Health Interview Survey could miss up to 75% of people with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
• STAT Health Newsletter Covers Biotechs, Immigrant Benefits, Trump Policies · STAT Morning Rounds newsletter reports on health policy, biotech, and US immigration rules.
• Legal US immigrants including refugees face Medicaid removal starting October 1 · Hundreds of thousands of legal US immigrants will lose Medicaid coverage starting October 2025.
• Poll: Most rural MAHA supporters say Trump health policies did not help communities · New AP-KFF poll finds most rural MAHA supporters report no benefit from Trump health policies.
• CDC measles death count lags behind Pennsylvania outbreak figures · The CDC's reported measles death count remains lower than Pennsylvania's official count of four deaths in a historic outbreak.
• Experts Agree on Regulating 7-OH Kratom, Disagree on Method · FDA proposes scheduling potent 7-OH kratom derivative while experts debate regulatory approaches.
• FDA Nominee Heidi Overton Will Not Receive Vote Before Midterms · Senate health committee will not vote on FDA nominee Heidi Overton before midterm elections.
• Study Shows Blocking T Cells Slows Neurodegeneration in Alzheimer's Mouse Models · Researchers found that blocking T cells from entering the brain reduced neurodegeneration in mice modeling Alzheimer's disease.
• Sociologist Explains Why Vaccine-Hesitant Parents Act Logically · Jennifer Reich argues vaccine skepticism stems from parents applying consumer logic to child health rather than rejecting science.
• Maui Wildfire Debris Linked to Long-Term Lung Damage in Residents · A study finds metal exposure from 2023 Maui wildfires caused lung harm up to 18 months later.
• Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court to Enforce Prison Gender-Affirming Care Restrictions · The Trump administration requested the Supreme Court to temporarily enforce restrictions on gender-affirming medical care in federal prisons.
• Health, politics, AI updates: Trump HHS cuts, GLP-1 marketing, Claude discovery · Weekly roundup covers US health policy, pharma marketing and AI science news
• Federal Judge Strips Community Integration Protections from Disability Rules · A Texas federal judge ordered the removal of community integration language from federal disability regulations.
• Russell Shilling Leads New Federal Autism Project With Iraq and Sesame Street Background · Russell Shilling, a Navy veteran and former Sesame Street collaborator, leads a new federal autism initiative.
• Tobacco Industry Flooded FDA with Form Letters to Kill Menthol Ban · Tobacco giants Altria and Reynolds used mass form letters to delay a proposed menthol cigarette ban.