STAT+: Where ‘democracy met science,’ 50 years ago

STAT PlusNewsletterMorning Rounds Where ‘democracy met science,’ 50 years ago State Medicaid crackdowns strain home care, WHO leader on Ebola outbreak, and more health news Manage alerts for this article Email this article Share this article NIH By Theresa Gaffney and Gideon GilJune 15, 2026 Theresa Gaffney[email protected]Theresa is the lead Morning Rounds writer, and her stories focus on gender-affirming care, reproductive health, and mental health. You can reach Theresa on Signal at theresagaff.97.Gideon Gil[email protected] Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Good morning.

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