Health

Cofertility lets women freeze their eggs at no cost provided they donate half of the retrieved eggs to the company. Bioethicists have raised questions about consent and long-term tracking. The company says donors are informed of how the eggs may be used.

A federal appeals court hears argument Wednesday on whether to reinstate restrictions on mailing mifepristone. The case tests a Biden-era policy that expanded access to the drug by mail. A ruling would affect availability in states where the medication remains legal.

The FDA has approved a twice-daily pill that roughly doubled survival time for patients with late-stage pancreatic cancer after chemotherapy stopped working. Pancreatic cancer has long carried one of the worst prognoses in oncology. The agency moved on the approval immediately following trial results.

Rock climber and father Jacob Gregory was bleeding out after a twenty-foot fall when EMT Will Soper carried blood for a transfusion 1.5 miles and 1,000 feet of elevation in thirty-one minutes. The run gave rescuers the time they needed to stabilize Gregory. He survived the fall.

Scientists are examining whether changing what farm animals eat could improve the nutritional profile of meat, milk and eggs. Obesity, cardiovascular disease, type 2 diabetes and some cancers have been linked to calorie-dense, processed diets. The work asks whether feed composition can shift those outcomes upstream.

Prescriptions of GLP-1 drugs for children have risen more than 30,000 percent since 2019. Pediatricians are divided over how early the medications should be used for obesity. Long-term data on growth and development in children remains thin.

After Upton Sinclair's The Jungle drove stricter food safety rules in the early twentieth century, NASA pushed the standards further to guarantee that astronaut food carried no pathogens. The agency's hazard-analysis approach was later adopted across the commercial food industry. It remains the backbone of US inspection practice.

A 22-year-old Utah woman with Down syndrome has earned certification as an instructor for the UpBeat Barre fitness program. She led a class of about 60 people at a Kaysville gym alongside the studio's co-owner. Her family says the certification followed months of training and rehearsal.

A British infant named Macs who appeared to be in final-stage heart failure has been kept alive by a Berlin Heart, a mechanical assist device. His family says he is now absolutely thriving as he waits for a donor organ. The device is the only one of its kind available for children of his size.

Research suggests packaging, rather than the food inside it, is the larger source of chemical exposure in many products. Baby food pouches carry a notably higher risk. Regulators have historically focused testing on contents rather than containers.

A new optical imaging approach lets researchers observe activity inside peripheral blood mononuclear cells, the immune cells drawn in a routine blood sample. The technique reveals states that standard assays miss. Researchers say it could sharpen the study of infections and immune disorders.

Researchers at Deakin University have spent years mapping bird movements in anticipation of a highly virulent avian influenza strain reaching Australia, where it has only recently been detected. The models predict which routes and wetlands carry the greatest risk. Officials are using the work to target surveillance.

Former Governor George Pataki disclosed that he is suffering from lung disease related to the September 11 attacks, days before the nation marks the 25th anniversary. Pataki led New York State during and after the attacks and spent extended time at ground zero. Thousands of responders and residents carry similar diagnoses.

New research suggests farmed salmon has become less nutritious as feed formulas shifted away from marine ingredients. The change carries downstream effects for the environment and climate as well as for diners. Producers say feed choices reflect supply constraints on wild fish stocks.

A Finnish gym equipment company has installed exercise facilities inside a Paris shelter so homeless residents can work out without leaving the building. Staff report improvements in both health and daily habits among participants. Inactivity is a growing public health concern that falls hardest on low-income communities.

A Massachusetts judge declared a mistrial in the murder case against Lindsay Clancy after jurors deadlocked over whether the former nurse was criminally responsible for killing her three children. The defense had argued she was in a psychotic state induced by prescribed medication. Commentators including Jonathan Turley sharply criticized the defense team's conduct.

A coroner confirmed that measles killed a six-week-old baby in Pennsylvania, after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. publicly disputed reported measles deaths. Kennedy has since acknowledged the death, though it is not yet reflected in CDC data. Public health officials say the gap undermines outbreak tracking.

Older female mice equivalent in age to 60-year-old women lived about 12 percent longer when given daily injections of the active ingredient in Ozempic, a new study reports. Researchers caution that mouse longevity results often fail to translate. Human trials on aging endpoints have not been run.

Clinicians across Africa are rethinking how their health systems will function with reduced American funding and involvement, from staffing to drug supply. At mission hospitals in Kenya and elsewhere, workers describe stretched budgets and longer patient lines. Some see an opening for locally led models.

A study found that offering smoothies in school cafeterias substantially raised fruit consumption among middle school students. Researchers compared intake before and after the change. The finding suggests presentation matters as much as availability.

A recall of Argentine beef has drawn attention as the Trump administration pushes a plan to expand beef imports. Food safety officials are tracing the affected product. Critics of the import plan say the recall underscores inspection concerns, while supporters argue the two are unrelated.

New research suggests GLP-1 medications may achieve part of their effect through a biological pathway researchers had not expected. The finding could help explain why the drugs work differently across patients. Scientists caution the work is early and needs replication.

Researchers have developed kitchen-scale techniques that give peas, beans and lentils a texture closer to meat. The methods rely on processing rather than added ingredients. The work is aimed at making plant protein more appealing to ordinary cooks.

When a national Catholic health system moved to close the last birthing center in Troy, New York, Democrats and Republicans in the city organized together to stop it. The campaign kept the county’s only labor and delivery unit open. Organizers describe the fight as a rare instance of local bipartisan cooperation.

Michael Berglund, a 63-year-old Wisconsin chiropractor, says adjusting necks and backs is only part of his work. Patients have taken to calling him “Mr. Fix-It-All.” He describes his practice as a vocation shaped by his faith as much as by his training.

Singer Lionel Richie was hospitalized after asking for a chair during a performance. Representatives have not given a detailed account of his condition. Fans and fellow musicians posted messages of support after the show.

A federal judge postponed proceedings in a lawsuit over the abortion drug mifepristone until after the November midterm elections. The delay pushes a politically charged case past Election Day. Both sides had sought differing timelines.

The Trump administration has shelved federal research into Cyclospora even as the CDC tallies nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases this summer, a record. Reporting on the broader wave of foodborne illness points to both federal cuts and long-standing weaknesses in the food supply chain. Public health researchers say the parasite remains poorly understood.

Texas Democrat James Talarico invoked Jesus in making the case for a health care proposal he is promoting alongside the businessman Mark Cuban. Talarico, a seminary student, has frequently framed policy arguments in explicitly Christian terms. Cuban has backed efforts to lower prescription drug costs.

Researchers tracking children in London found that lung growth improved as traffic-related air pollution declined. The study links measurable respiratory gains to reductions in roadside emissions. Public health officials cite the findings as evidence that clean-air policies pay off quickly.

A million-dollar fund has been launched in Britain to provide dental treatment to people who rarely receive it, including those recovering from addiction and living in extreme poverty. The mydentist Foundation's first initiative is an eco-conscious mobile dental unit staffed by volunteer dentists. The unit will travel to charitable organizations serving underserved communities.

A Concordia University-led study reports that specific brain waves generated during deep sleep offer protection against a brain chemical tied to wakefulness and neurodegeneration. Poor sleep quality has long been linked to cognitive decline and Alzheimer's disease in older adults. The findings suggest the risk may be partly counteracted by the quality of slow-wave sleep.

A group of lawmakers says Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. lied to the Senate and is calling for a criminal investigation and his removal. They point to his trip to Samoa to raise doubts about vaccines ahead of a measles outbreak there that killed 83 people. Kennedy has defended his record on vaccine safety.

Ethel Caterham, recognized by Guinness World Records as the world's oldest living person, turned 117 last week. Born in the United Kingdom in August 1909, she was the seventh of eight children. Asked for her secret, she pointed to a lifelong habit of avoiding confrontation.

A rollercoaster at Six Flags Magic Mountain near Los Angeles was shut down after an inquiry found that two riders suffered brain injuries. Investigators are examining the ride's forces and operating history. The park has not said when the attraction might reopen.

An entrepreneur in Abu Dhabi has built an ice cream business around dates, the United Arab Emirates' signature crop, to make a lower-sugar soft serve. She sources fruit from local growers and uses it in place of refined sweeteners. The shop has become a draw for customers seeking a regional take on the dessert.

The Ebola outbreak in eastern Congo has reached two additional health zones, bringing the total number of affected areas to 60. Health workers are tracing contacts across a widening geography. The spread complicates containment efforts already strained by regional insecurity.

Researchers warn that "mad honey," which contains grayanotoxins capable of slowing or stopping the heart, is being sold to consumers online. The product is traditionally harvested in parts of Nepal and Turkey and used in small doses. Poison control cases have followed unregulated purchases.

A patient seeking a tumor removal is fighting her insurer over a denied claim under a short-term health plan. Unlike most other coverage, short-term plans are not required to cover pre-existing conditions. The case is part of a broader reporting series on denials.

Clinicians are developing better approaches to helping patients stop antidepressants after years of underestimating withdrawal symptoms. Slower, hyperbolic tapering schedules are gaining acceptance in guidelines. Researchers say the symptoms were long misread as relapse.

Researchers traced the pathways bacteria use to evade programmable antibiotics designed to target specific genetic sequences. The work shows resistance can emerge even against precision tools once thought difficult to escape. Findings could guide how the next generation of these drugs is designed.

Two airport workers died after a cluster of malaria cases was identified at a major international travel hub. Health officials are investigating how the infections were transmitted so far from typical transmission zones. Screening has been expanded for staff working near the affected terminals.

A federal appeals court ruled against a lawsuit brought by pharmaceutical industry representatives challenging Medicare’s drug price negotiation program. The court found that drugmakers are not entitled to sell their products to Medicare at a price of their choosing. The decision leaves the negotiation framework intact.

A coalition of states sued the Trump administration over new conditions attached to federal family planning grants. The states argue the changes were imposed without required rulemaking and would cut off clinics serving low-income patients. The administration says the conditions align the program with statutory priorities.

New research shows Candida fungi can rupture the immune cells that engulf them and then change shape to avoid detection. The dual strategy helps explain why invasive candidiasis is so hard to clear in vulnerable patients. Researchers hope the mechanism points to new drug targets.

Illinois agreed temporarily not to enforce its new assisted-suicide law against Christian physicians and Catholic health entities. The plaintiffs argue the statute compels participation that violates their religious convictions and constitutional rights. The agreement holds while the case proceeds in federal court.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his allies publicly minimized two recent measles deaths, one of them a newborn. Public-health experts said the remarks fit a long pattern of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths. The deaths came amid a continuing outbreak among unvaccinated patients.

Milk bars are a fixture of daily life in Rwanda, where patrons drink large servings of fresh and fermented milk. The country’s health minister has urged moderation, citing the calorie and fat load of the national habit. Owners say the bars serve a social role that goes well beyond nutrition.

Researchers identified an evolutionarily conserved genetic enhancer that governs the formation of tendons and ligaments. The mechanism also shapes entheses, the attachment sites where those tissues meet bone. The work could inform efforts to regenerate connective tissue.

General Mills says it has removed artificial colors from the cereals it sells in the United States, including Lucky Charms and Trix. The change follows a sustained push by the Make America Healthy Again movement and health officials against synthetic food dyes. Supporters called the move a win; the company framed it as a response to consumer demand.