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A Reporter Who Saw Covid Coming Has Died

17 October 2026 at 13:17
Helen Branswell recognized the threat of the pandemic ahead of the vast majority of journalists and even medical experts. She was 69.

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Helen Branswell in 2020. She was a reporter for STAT, the medical and science news site, since its start in 2015.

β€˜Zombified’ C.D.C., Hobbled by Cuts, Struggles to Fulfill Scientific Mission

26 September 2026 at 09:09
The agency has lost its independence and nearly a third of its staff, as Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and associates have tightened control.

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A protest outside the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last year after employees were laid off. Beyond staff reductions, the agency also faces a leadership vacuum.

Sadness and Suicidal Behavior Among Teenagers Is Declining, C.D.C. Finds

21 September 2026 at 18:38
A national survey has found that key mental health measures for teenagers have significantly improved from their worst levels during the pandemic.

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The C.D.C.’s survey, which has been conducted every two years since 1991, found rates of mental health issues in teenagers had increased every year since 2011 before starting to decline in 2023.

A Nearly 200-Year-Old Museum Known for Its T. Rex Faces Extinction

1 September 2026 at 19:18
The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia, which is affiliated with Drexel University, cited attendance struggles and higher costs in its decision to close.

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The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia opened in 1828 and is known for its Dinosaur Hall.
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