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NIH funding freeze stalls applications on $1.5 billion in medical research funds
The National Institutes of Health had to stop considering new grant applications, delaying funding for research into diseases ranging from heart disease and cancer to Alzheimer’s and allergies.
UnitedHealth shares dive after report of U.S. investigation into Medicare billing
UnitedHealth Group shares tumbled early Friday on a report that the U.S. Department of Justice has started an investigation into the health care giant’s Medicare billing practices. 
Measles cases are rising in the U.S. Do adults need a vaccine booster?
With a measles outbreak growing in West Texas, and cases popping up across the country, experts say vaccination is your best protection. And it's not just for kids. Some adults may need a booster.
What you need to know about bird flu
More people, livestock and wildlife in the U.S. are testing positive for bird flu. MPR News host Angela Davis and her guest discuss what you need to know about how the avian influenza virus is changing, who is at risk, and how to prevent its spread.
Skiing star Jessie Diggins partners with The Emily Program on eating disorder education
Almost 30 million Americans will have an eating disorder in their lifetime. Three-time Olympian Jessie Diggins, who has been public about suffering from disordered eating, will kick off a webinar series created to reduce stigma around the psychiatric condition.