Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus led the World Health Organization through the chaos of covid-19. Now he has plans to prepare the U.N. agency for the next pandemic.
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Justice Dept. says it would defend Veterans Affairs medical workers in abortion cases
A recently adopted Department of Veterans Affairs policy providing abortions to veterans and their eligible relatives is legally sound and can continue, the Justice Department said.
New York City drops vaccine mandate for private employers
The city will keep its requirement for city employees to be vaccinated, Mayor Eric Adams said.
NIH advisers urge tighter oversight of experiments on deadly viruses
Debate over pathogen research has grown more rancorous amid speculation that some kind of “lab leak” might have played a role in the origin of the coronavirus.
FDA releasing millions of Moderna boosters as states warn of shortages
Reconfigured shots are safe, but had been delayed amid inspection of an Indiana packaging plant last month.
Losing weight could help protect your knees from arthritis
The researchers noted that even study participants who lost less weight still achieved “protection against structural degeneration of the knee.”
Finding solutions to bladder problems that often come with age
Recent research finds that leakage is very common. But effective help is out there.
Doctors want alcohol warning labels to flag cancer risks
Researchers warn that alcohol warning labels are outdated and vague about alcohol consumption’s risks, despite the public health burden of drinking.
A potential connection between dementia and air pollution
Air pollution is only one of many factors that influence cognitive decline and dementia, researchers agree.
Biden’s claim that ‘pandemic is over’ complicates efforts to secure funding
Impromptu remarks on ‘60 Minutes’ come as officials struggle to secure new funding for coronavirus vaccines, tests and treatments
