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After taking part in a landmark case against the manufacturers of the synthetic hormone DES, she represented many other victims of harmful drugs and devices.After taking part in a landmark case against the manufacturers of the synthetic hormone DES, she represented many other victims of harmful drugs and devices. Read More

More than $800 million in N.I.H. grants canceled as of early May — nearly half of those terminated to date — covered the health of sexual and gender minority groups, The Times found.More than $800 million in N.I.H. grants canceled as of early May — nearly half of those terminated to date — covered the

To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April.To many, atmospheric rivers are a West Coast phenomenon. But they’re also responsible for the devastating flooding that hit the Central United States in early April. Read More

As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable.As official research positions are lost to budget cuts, the work of citizen scientists to preserve federal forests is becoming more valuable. Read More

Kennedy has warned of an epidemic of chronic disease, but the budget blueprint would close the C.D.C. center focused on prevention.Kennedy has warned of an epidemic of chronic disease, but the budget blueprint would close the C.D.C. center focused on prevention. Read More

One expert said the consequences would be “catastrophic” if Congress enacts the White House agenda of sweeping budget cuts.One expert said the consequences would be “catastrophic” if Congress enacts the White House agenda of sweeping budget cuts. Read More

Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease.Decades of research have turned up no miracle treatment for measles, but studies show the M.M.R. shot is 97 percent effective in preventing the disease. Read More

The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change. Several other states are joining the fight, too.The Trump administration sued to block two state laws designed to force oil companies to pay the costs of climate change. Several other states are joining the

That budgetary change aligns with the priorities of Elon Musk, who founded his SpaceX rocket company two decades ago with dreams of one day sending colonists to Mars.That budgetary change aligns with the priorities of Elon Musk, who founded his SpaceX rocket company two decades ago with dreams of one day sending colonists to Mars. Read

The organizations said they planned to publish the assessment even after the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all authors on the project.The organizations said they planned to publish the assessment even after the Trump administration’s decision to dismiss all authors on the project. Read More