1 hour ago Trump makes sweeping HIV research and grant cuts: ‘setting us back decades’

Trump administration’s slashes to prevention and access expansion likely to erode progress on eliminating epidemicThe federal government has cancelled dozens of grants to study how to prevent new HIV infections and expand access to care, decimating progress toward eliminating the epidemic in the United States, scientists say.Over the last month, more than 300 research projects funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have been terminated – 65 of them were specifically related to researching advancements in HIV care. Some scientists were notified about losing funding as recently as last Thursday. NIH, a division of the Department of Health and Human Services, is the largest funding source of medical research in the world, leaving many scientists scrambling to figure out how to continue their work. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago Major new Instagram and TikTok rule demand to tackle deadly £100 driving loophole

Alarmed MPs have written to TikTok and Meta urging tougher action on so-called 'ghost' plates and warning brazen criminals are glamorising them on social media

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7 d. ago Bride sets internet ablaze with vulgar act... but some are quick to defend her

Several people re-shared the videos on TikTok , saying the bride was exhibiting 'major red flag' behavior with the attention-grabbing move.

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1 week ago Beef tallow is TikTok’s next major skincare trend — but scientists can’t figure out why

Here’s how the cooking ingredient is actually affecting your skin

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2 w. ago Moo point: RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries

Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interviewHealth Secretary Robert F Kennedy Jr appeared with a cheeseburger and fries in a nationally televised interview on Fox News – a highly unusual move for a federal health official.The appearance, in which he endorsed the decision of burger chain Steak ‘N Shake to cook its fries in beef tallow, comes as the secretary has attacked seed oils and made claims about the measles vaccine that lack context. Continue reading...

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2 w. ago RFK Jr praises beef tallow on Fox News show with burger and fries

Health secretary, under fire for his response to the measles outbreak, attacked seed oils in Sean Hannity interviewRobert F Kennedy Jr, the health secretary, appeared with a cheeseburger and fries in a nationally televised interview on Fox News – a highly unusual move for a federal health official.The appearance, in which he endorsed the decision of the burger chain Steak ‘n Shake to cook its fries in beef tallow, comes as Kennedy has attacked seed oils and made claims about the measles vaccine that lack context. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Man leaves barber's looking '10 year's younger' as people don't believe it's same person

A barber has left people online in utter disbelief after sharing a video on TikTok of a major transformation he gave one of his clients to make him look younger

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3 w. ago What is collagen and do collagen face masks really work? Skincare expert debunks benefits of new beauty trend

Influencers claim collagen masks plump and glow the skin ✨

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last month Isaac Newton’s beer mug to go on show in Royal Society exhibition in London

Though scientist was not thought to be a great drinker, he may have used beer as an ingredient in the homemade ink in which he wrote his greatest workIssac Newton has long been a familiar figure in museums around the world. Now, one of the famed scientist’s most prized possessions is due to go on display for the first time in 160 years: his beer mug.The wooden mug will be on public display at the Royal Society, in central London, from 4 March, alongside items including Newton’s greatest work, the Principia, and the scientist’s death mask, which was prepared shortly after his death to serve as a likeness for sculptures. Continue reading...

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