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Today β€” 13 April 2025Main stream

King K. Holmes, a Pioneer in STD Research, Dies at 87

8 April 2025 at 12:15
He took a down-to-earth approach to sexually transmitted infections, a subject no one wanted to discuss, arriving at novel methods of treatment and prevention.

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Dr. Holmes in 1988. He called the lack of funding for studying sexually transmitted diseases a β€œconspiracy of silence” that was β€œignorant,” β€œappalling” and β€œa disgrace.”

RFK Jr. Calls for States to Ban Fluoridated Drinking Water

8 April 2025 at 08:29
The health secretary’s announcement came on the first day of a tour through the Southwest to showcase nutrition legislation and other priorities.

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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. arriving at Reinlander Mennonite Church in Seminole, Texas, on Sunday after a second measles death.
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What We Know About Bird Flu

In recent months, bird flu has started raising red flags among scientists and public health officials. Apoorva Mandavilli, a New York Times reporter who covers infectious diseases, explains why we need to start taking bird flu seriously.
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