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Fauci's West Nile Virus; Nobel Prize for miRNA; Nurse Dies in Hurricane Flood

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Anthony Fauci, MD, the former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), with the one virus -- West Nile -- that "fought back and nearly took me down." (New York Times)

The was awarded to Victor Ambros, PhD, of the University of Massachusetts, and Gary Ruvkun, PhD, of Harvard Medical School, for the discovery of microRNA. (CNN)

A trying to save a man from floods driven by Hurricane Helene. (AP)

Misinformation and conspiracy theories may have caused confusion and hampered . (Washington Post)

Why have field hospitals meant seen so few patients? (NBC News)

The longest living person with the , died at age 28. (Reuters)

Medical resident Will West, MD, took his life earlier this year; his . (Washington Post)

An FDA inspection of a Thermo Fisher plant found shortfalls in manufacturing of Sanofi's and AstraZeneca's (Beyfortus). Sanofi said the FDA findings have been addressed. (Reuters)

The about a surge in online pharmacies selling pills contaminated with fentanyl and methamphetamines.

The health benefits of water fluoridation may have declined, a study finds, but researchers aren't calling to stop the in water systems. (NBC News)

A physician argued that in an aspect of their work he'd previously thought safe from competition: their bedside manner. (New York Times)

Former President Trump appeared to be plan to tie U.S. Medicare drug prices to those of other developed countries. (STAT)

The CDC that includes a metric to rate overall illness from COVID, influenza, and other illnesses in every state.

Can people with methamphetamine addiction kick their habit? A growing number of states say "yes." (NPR)

arguing for a ban on in vitro fertilization.

American Medical Association President Bruce Scott, MD, called on Congress to add more Medicare-supported slots.

Exact Sciences said a multi-target stool DNA test for adults ages 45 and older who are at average risk for colorectal cancer.