January 20, 2026
(New York Times) – Leaders of the D.S.M., the world’s most influential psychiatric manual, have been split for more than five years over whether to recognize postpartum psychosis as a distinct disorder. The stakes in the postpartum decision are especially … Read More
January 20, 2026
(Straight Arrow News) – After the Supreme Court’s 2022 decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization ended the constitutional right to abortion, national abortion numbers were expected to plunge. Instead, they rose. At the center of this counterintuitive trend … Read More
January 20, 2026
(Straight Arrow News) – Four of the world’s leading heart health organizations warned Tuesday that environmental factors, including pollution, noise exposure and artificial light, are major drivers of cardiovascular disease, such as heart disease and stroke. In their first-ever joint … Read More
January 20, 2026
(NPR) – In May, Cole completed a several-months-long gene therapy treatment that helps reprogram the body’s stem cells to produce healthy red blood cells. She was one of the first Medicaid enrollees nationally to benefit from a new payment model … Read More
January 20, 2026
(AP) – Reported measles cases in South Carolina surged by almost 30% in the last few days, state health officials said Friday. The South Carolina health department reported 124 new cases since Tuesday, bringing the state’s total to 558 in … Read More
January 19, 2026
(NPR) – About a quarter of the Israeli soldiers killed in the war in Gaza had their sperm retrieved after death. Hundreds of young Israeli soldiers were killed in the Gaza war these last few years. Their families were asked … Read More
January 19, 2026
(New York Times) – The review looked at more than three dozen studies and found no evidence that acetaminophen increased the risk of neurodevelopmental disorders in children. A scientific review of 43 studies on acetaminophen use during pregnancy concluded that … Read More
January 19, 2026
(NPR) – King is rightly remembered for his leadership in the civil rights movement but far less attention is paid to his views on health and justice. He once observed, “Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in health is … Read More
January 19, 2026
(The Atlantic) – Much of the media buzz about AI relationships has assumed delusion and desperation among those who partake. But I’d suggest another possibility: Perhaps many women are simply having fun, positive interactions with this character of their own … Read More
January 19, 2026
(NPR) – If you feel a lift after exercise, you’re in good company. Movement can boost mood, and according to the results of a new study, it can also help relieve symptoms of depression. As part of a review of … Read More
January 19, 2026
(Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists) – As artificial intelligence seeps more into people’s lives, making it ethical as well as functional is one research team’s goal. The group of academics, who hail from different institutions under the banner of the … Read More
January 16, 2026
(The Times) – Bowling Green, Kentucky, has one of the highest rates of weight loss drug use in America. Locals believe the nation will follow Vest is one of thousands of residents of Bowling Green, Kentucky — about 4 per … Read More
January 16, 2026
(WSJ) – Men are switching to underwear made from natural fibers after becoming concerned polyester pairs were harming their fertility, hormones and general health Though natural-fiber undergarments have been around for years—big-box brands such as Hanes and Calvin Klein sell … Read More
January 16, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – A sweeping new study of psychiatric and genetic records has the potential to change treatment for millions of psychiatric patients, finding that many conditions involve similar genes and may not need to be treated as … Read More
January 16, 2026
(NPR) – The cancer screening, education and treatment were led by a hospice — an institution traditionally limited to easing the pain of the dying. The team at Rays of Hope Hospice Jinja in Uganda had long wanted to do … Read More
January 16, 2026
(NBC News) – Better treatment options have improved survival rates in the U.S., according to a report from the American Cancer Society. The U.S. has reached a watershed moment in the fight against cancer: Seven in 10 people now survive … Read More
January 16, 2026
(The Guardian) – What surprised me was how in love Lamar appeared to be, despite his awareness of Julia’s limitations. “AI doesn’t have the element of empathy,” he acknowledged. “It kind of just tells you what you want to hear, … Read More
January 15, 2026
(New York Times) – Infant heart transplants are extraordinarily rare. A Times health journalist donned scrubs and witnessed how the surgery unfolded. A week earlier, I’d spoken with Dr. Emile Bacha, now NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital’s surgeon in chief, and gotten his … Read More
January 15, 2026
(MedPage Today) – An official from the Africa CDC said if it moves forward, it must meet ethical criteria A controversial study on hepatitis B vaccination in Guinea-Bissau that was funded in part by the U.S. CDC has been halted. … Read More
January 15, 2026
(The Verge) – The company behind the controversial app launched a wristband that tracks your temperature, heart rate, and movement while you sleep. Natural Cycles, the company behind a controversial FDA-cleared birth control app, is replacing its thermometer with a … Read More
January 15, 2026
(AP) – U.S. overdose deaths fell through most of last year, suggesting a lasting improvement in an epidemic that had been worsening for decades. Federal data released Wednesday showed that overdose deaths have been falling for more than two years … Read More
January 15, 2026
(Axios) – Prosecutors in states with abortion bans are increasingly charging mostly low-income women with pregnancy-related crimes, in a test of whether fetuses and embryos have the same rights as children. Why it matters: The cases further complicate the post-Roe … Read More
January 15, 2026
(Wired) – AI models are getting so good at finding vulnerabilities that some experts say the tech industry might need to rethink how software is built. The situation points to a growing risk. As AI models continue to get smarter, … Read More
January 14, 2026
(Washington Post via MSN) – Therapies that target genetic illnesses at their root are no longer on the horizon. They are here. More are coming. But even as a growing suite of gene therapy tools are changing individual patients’ lives, … Read More
January 14, 2026
(AP via MSN) – A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to restore nearly $12 million in funding to the American Academy of Pediatrics, including money for rural health care and the early identification of disabilities in young children. … Read More
