Some in the medical community now question the use of race in kidney care. They argue it could exacerbate health disparities. FG Trade/Getty Images hide caption
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This Bornean horseshoe bat and other bat species can harbor coronaviruses. The nonprofit group EcoHealth Alliance had its NIH research money cut for a project in China on bats and coronaviruses this spring — but just got a new multimillion dollar grant from the agency. NHPA/NHPA/Science Source hide caption