Speculum exams unnecessary for HPV screening: Research finds self-sampling just as effective
Genital human papillomavirus is the most common sexually transmitted infection in the United States and is thought to be responsible for more than 99% of cervical cancers. HPV screening usually entails a speculum-based exam, which is an uncomfortable experience for most patients, especially those who have physical disabilities…
CDC: Asymptomatic Cases of Bird Flu in Humans Are Flying Under the Radar
MedPage Today) — Suspicions that there may be more bird flu going around undetected were backed by a voluntary serosurvey among veterinary practitioners who work with cattle, CDC investigators said. Out of 150 participating veterinary practitioners…
Scientists React to RFK, Jr.’s Confirmation as HHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., has expressed support for some fields of science but has also declared he’d like a “break” in infectious-disease research. Here’s what he might do as the U.S.’s newly confirmed secretary of health and human services…
Pig-to-Human Organ Transplants Will Finally Begin Clinical Trials This Year
Up to 50 transplant patients will receive a genetically modified pig kidney in a clinical trial that will launch this summer…
Here are the best robot vacuum deals right now
We’re in an age where you can realistically delegate tasks to smart hunks of metal, whether it’s a self-driving car or a robot that can clean on your behalf. Most of us probably won’t be able to afford the helpful sentient humanoids being developed in our lifetimes…
Meta CTO says staff should quit if they don’t like Meta’s new policies
Meta’s CTO said staff unhappy with the tech giant’s latest policies should work somewhere else, an internal chat reveals. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only…
We REMEMBER Sylvia Rivera and Marsha P. Johnson, the transwomen who fought for our rights.
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Judge halts Trump order barring gender-affirming care for transgender teens
The judge’s temporary restraining order is a setback for Trump’s efforts to roll back transgender rights and services…
What RFK Jr. means for your health
The Logoff is a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff. Today I’m focusing on new Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who’ll now run some of the government’s largest agencies — and whose…