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Trump's Gain-of-Function Plan; Is Anyone in Charge at CDC? Andie MacDowell's Dx

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The Trump administration is crafting an executive order that would . (Wall Street Journal via MSN)

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House Republicans passed a ; a similar bill in the Senate was blocked by Democrats. (The Hill)

Facebook and Instagram are reportedly of abortion pill providers. (New York Times)

Lawmakers in GOP-led states are pursuing . (The Guardian)

In Mississippi, a state senator introduced the a bill that would make it "unlawful for a person to discharge genetic material without the intent to fertilize an embryo." (WLBT3)

Due to budget concerns, Colorado is planning to for state employees. (Colorado Sun)

Nobody seems to know . It's expected that will be tapped to serve as acting director. (CBS News)

UnitedHealthcare . (CNBC)

The World Health Organization is after the U.S. withdrawal, set to take place on Jan. 22, 2026. (Reuters)

Soldiers who fire certain powerful weapons are that can injure the blood vessels that supply oxygen and nutrients to the brain. (NPR)

The FDA granted clearance with a CLIA waiver for the sexually transmitted infection (STI) assay, Roche announced; the point-of-care testing system can diagnose one of multiple STIs with a single sample in 20 minutes or less.

Actress Andie MacDowell revealed she suffers from , a condition that causes pain, numbness, or tingling in the buttocks and down the back of the leg. (USA Today)

For the past 3 years, a young woman with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) has been using social media to . (People)