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Nonmainstream doctors and health leaders are wielding serious muscle in shaping the incoming administration’s health policies and challenging prevailing thinking on public health, disease prevention and chronic illness.

In a trove of emails brought to light through a congressional probe, a former close adviser to Dr. Anthony Fauci spoke of hiding messages from public disclosure.

Surgical oncologist Dr. Monica Bertagnolli was nominated for the post by President Biden on May 15. She takes over for acting director Dr. Lawrence Tabak, who has been leading NIH since December 2021.

Joe Biden's pick for the post next goes to a floor vote, but not before committee Chair Bernie Sanders tried to tie it to reducing the cost of prescription drugs.

Monica Bertagnolli appeared before a Senate committee this week. Her confirmation has been held up by Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has demanded the president work more aggressively to lower prescription prices.

Dr. Jeanne Marrazzo was appointed as director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. She will oversee the agency’s $6.3 billion budget, its research and its response to disease outbreaks.

Researchers identified a dozen key symptoms that help distinguish long COVID. They say doctors shouldn't use the list to diagnose patients — it's only a first step — but it might help future studies.

In the coming days, expect a strong bipartisan vote in the House on legislation pushing U.S. intelligence officials to declassify more information related to the origins of COVID.

Dr. Anthony Fauci has advised seven presidents about a long list of outbreaks including HIV, Ebola and Zika. His next chapter: To try to inspire more people to become scientists and make the next big discoveries.

Dr. Anthony Fauci helped guide the U.S. through the COVID crisis, and earlier in his career played a key role in the response to AIDS. He has served under seven presidents.