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      <news:title>Scientists Unveil Oral Spray to Combat Dog Bad Breath</news:title>
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      <news:title>Bundibugyo Ebola Outbreak Linked to Congo and Uganda Origins</news:title>
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      <news:title>UW Medicine AI designs novel miniproteins targeting GPCRs</news:title>
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      <image:caption>An AI interface in a futuristic lab designing novel miniproteins that target GPCRs, showcasing a breakthrough in drug discovery.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:46:06.161Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>NIH names Jayanta Bhattacharya to lead agency</news:title>
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      <image:caption>The National Institutes of Health building at dusk, with a lone figure standing on the steps, symbolizing new leadership and change.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>WHO Defends Ebola Response Amid Scrutiny</news:title>
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      <news:title>NIH Leadership Instability Forces Top Officials to Resign or Relocate</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Silhouettes of officials departing the NIH building under a stormy sky, symbolizing leadership instability and a critical juncture for public health.</image:caption>
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      <news:title>Senate Democrats propose Medicare long-term care benefit</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Elderly people receiving long-term care at home, in the community, and in nursing facilities, highlighting the proposed Medicare benefit.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T14:39:44.046Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Brain&apos;s neural code in constant flux, study reveals</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Abstract visualization of a dynamic, shifting neural network within a human brain, representing the constant flux of its molecular code.</image:caption>
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      <news:publication_date>2026-05-20T04:59:44.356Z</news:publication_date>
      <news:title>Hunga Tonga Eruption: 55km Reach, Rewrites Climate, Impacts Marine Life</news:title>
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      <image:caption>Massive Hunga Tonga-Hunga Ha&apos;apai volcanic eruption with a towering ash cloud and shockwave over the Pacific Ocean.</image:caption>
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