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Diabetes researchers ejected from conference after criticizing White HouseJun 06, 2026 6:35 pm - Five diabetes researchers, including the editor of a leading journal, were removed from the field’s premier conference in New Orleans on Friday morning, after handing out copies of an editorial criticizing the Trump administration’s “dismantling” of the biomedical research enterprise.
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The Obama Center opens as a time warp to an old political orderJun 06, 2026 2:07 pm - One end of the regulation-size basketball court that anchors the south tip of the Obama Presidential Center campus is emblazoned with the words “Yes We Can,” and at the other end, “Fired Up, Ready to Go.” The facility’s main tower, which houses a museum documenting the 44th president’s life and career, features a “Hope and Change Lobby,” and outside there is a playground (with a child-safe poured-in-place rubber surface), a women’s garden, barbecue grills, and a green roof with wheelchair-accessible raised beds for vegetables. The Obama Foundation’s 19.3-acre complex opens June 19.
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Trump officials planned to mark 2.7 million living people as dead, whistleblower claimsJun 05, 2026 8:57 pm - The Trump administration had plans to classify 2.7 million living people — including some U.S. citizens and lawful permanent residents — as dead as part of its immigration enforcement efforts, according to a former senior Social Security executive.
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US employers added 172,000 jobs in May, an unexpectedly strong showingJun 05, 2026 4:52 pm - The U.S. economy added 172,000 jobs in May, a surprisingly strong gain for the economy, even as employers grapple with elevated prices.
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Americans’ spending props up the economy as rising prices sap savingsJun 05, 2026 4:41 pm - Americans are still spending money so strongly it’s steering the economy through inflation, but rising prices are starting to take a toll on savings accounts and summer vacation plans.
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‘It’s an addiction’: People with eating disorders are taking GLP-1s and doctors are alarmedJun 05, 2026 11:05 am - Ozempic, Wegovy, Zepbound — and off-brand copies sold on the internet — have revolutionized the weight-loss industry because they are remarkably effective in suppressing appetite. But in addition to the better-known risks of gastrointestinal distress, providers said, there is a more hidden side effect.
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Summer safety: Enjoy the warmer weather, but protect yourselfJun 05, 2026 9:52 am - It’s that time of year — pool parties, outdoor games, flipping hamburgers and hot dogs on the grill. Here are six tips on how you can avoid sunburns, bug bites and other health risks.
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The most common cause of vertigo — and how to treat it at homeJun 05, 2026 9:06 am - While there are a number of causes of vertigo, the most common is benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV). The estimates vary greatly, but about 2% of people will develop BPPV at some point, and it’s about twice as common in women as men.
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The science around GLP-1 drugs and cancer is getting a lot more interestingJun 05, 2026 8:55 am - The story of GLP-1 drugs keeps getting bigger. First they transformed the treatment of diabetes. Then they upended the science — and culture — of weight loss. Now a growing body of research is raising another possibility: that these drugs may help protect against cancer.
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Senate rejects an amendment barring Trump’s controversial payout fundJun 04, 2026 7:06 pm - The Senate rejected an initial effort Thursday to bar the Trump administration from creating a controversial fund to compensate people who claim they were wrongfully prosecuted or investigated.