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PEPFAR, the acclaimed anti-HIV program, faces loss of funds as part of U.S. aid pause

NPR Health

On Friday, a memorandum signed by Marco Rubio called for a 90-day cessation of foreign aid. That would likely put on hold the work of PEPFAR, the President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief.

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Experimental drug speeds up myelin repair, restoring vision in mice

Medical Xpress

Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage neurons.

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Cooling green roofs seemed like an impossible dream for Brazil's favelas. Not true!

NPR Health

Temps soar in Brazil's summer (from December to March). Low-income favelas would benefit from green roofs but there are two problems: Cost. And a typical design that's too heavy for a favela home.

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India probes mystery illness after 17 die: Reports

Medical Xpress

Authorities in India-administered Jammu and Kashmir were investigating a mysterious disease that has claimed the lives of 17 people, local media reports said Saturday.

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The FDA pulls key DEI initiative for cancer studies from its website

NPR Health

A Food and Drug Administration project to promote diversity in clinical studies of cancer treatments was removed from the agency's website, as the Trump administration halts DEI initiatives.

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