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Comments by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies suggest the revised schedule may presage an approach to immunization that prizes individual autonomy and downplays scientific expertise. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

Researchers are not just worried about the virus popping up on American farms. Other types are causing trouble around the world. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

After the White House called for billions of dollars in funding reductions, senators and representatives are rescinding the proposed cuts and even boosting funds for basic research. View original article Contributor: William J. Broad

Now the government’s recommendation is to “limit” drinking, without specifying safe amounts for men and women. The guidelines no longer warn of risks like cancer. View original article Contributor: Roni Caryn Rabin

Backers claim the tests can predict a child’s risk of autism using a strand of hair or a mother’s blood, but critics say they are not ready for the market. View original article Contributor: Azeen Ghorayshi

Federal health officials now recommend that children be routinely inoculated against 11 diseases, not 17, citing standards in other wealthy nations. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli

Many shots seem to have “off-target” benefits, such as lowering the risk of dementia, studies have found. View original article Contributor: Paula Span

As enhanced subsidies expire, many Americans covered under the Affordable Care Act are having trouble paying for insurance. View original article Contributor: Reed Abelson

Gynecologists long viewed bacterial vaginosis as solely a women’s issue — until a study that treated their male partners, too, proved otherwise. View original article Contributor: Rachel E. Gross

Now that the condition is known to spread sexually, there are steps you and your partner can take to prevent it. View original article Contributor: Rachel E. Gross