Fauci interview transcripts unveiled

May 31, 2024

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Women who follow a Mediterranean diet live significantly longer: study

According to a new study, women who follow a Mediterranean diet live significantly longer. The Mediterranean diet is associated with a higher intake of foods and ingredients such as olive oil, fruits, fish, nuts and vegetables, and a lower intake of red meat and sweets. “In this cohort study, [25,315] In women followed for 25 years, the more likely they were to adhere to a Mediterranean diet, the lower their risk of …

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Texas Supreme Court rejects challenge to abortion ban on medical exceptions

The Texas Supreme Court unanimously rejected a challenge to the state’s near-total abortion ban, ruling Friday that there is no need to clarify the law’s medical exceptions. While Texas bans abortion in nearly all circumstances, the court’s nine Republican justices ruled that the medical exceptions allow doctors to perform the procedure even if a woman is not in imminent danger of death. “Texas law is a life-saving…

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Our Radar

Upcoming news topics and events to watch:

Fauci’s first congressional testimony It will be held on a Monday for the first time in nearly two years. House Select Subcommittee on COVID-19Available for viewing here.

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Woman undergoes dialysis again after doctors remove pig transplant kidney

WASHINGTON (AP) — A woman who received a pig kidney transplant is back on dialysis after surgeons were forced to remove the slowly failing organ just 47 days later. Lisa Pisano is the second person to receive a gene-edited pig kidney, and NYU Langone Health said she is in stable condition after the recent organ removal surgery…

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All over the country

Local and state headlines on health care:

Indiana Ban on abortion After the closing argument, it is returned to the judge’s hands.Indiana Capital Chronicle)
Oklahoma Lawmakers approved a budget of $4.1 million. Mental Health Lawsuits (Oklahoma Voice)
Starting this week, Ohio Medical marijuana cards are freeThe $50 Fee is Gone: Today in Ohio (Cleveland.com)

What we’re reading

Other notable health news from the media:

FDA MDMA review Pointing out health risks and flaws in research (The New York Times)
Drug treatment is Do you advocate abstinence? Federal agencies are simply saying no.statistics)
Bed rails It could be a trap for seniors. Over 1 million were just recalled.The Washington Post)

What others are reading

The most-read articles on The Hill right now:

Ivanka Trump breaks silence after guilty verdict

Ivanka Trump is speaking publicly for the first time since her father, former President Donald Trump, was convicted on all 34 counts of hush money. read more