Saturday, February 21, 2026

Health

What the Air You Breathe May Be Doing to Your Brain

Studies increasingly find links between higher concentrations of certain pollutants and the prevalence of dementia. Source link

New York Judge Dismisses Texas Challenge to the State’s Abortion Shield Law

The lawsuit was filed against an Ulster County clerk who rebuffed an attempt to enforce a Texas judgment against a New York doctor for sending abortion pills to that state. Source link

Marthe Gautier, 96, Dies; Had Key Role in Down Syndrome Breakthrough

She had to fight for recognition after a male colleague took credit for her work in identifying an extra chromosome as the cause of that genetic condition. Source link

Obamacare Prices Become Public, Highlighting Big Increases

The government website now shows consumers how much their health insurance costs will increase next year, as Congress remains at an impasse over the plans’ subsidies. Source link

Texas Sues Tylenol Makers, Claiming They Hid Autism Risks

The lawsuit follows claims by President Trump that linked acetaminophen taken by pregnant women to autism, a connection that is unproven. Source link

Pig Kidney Removed From Transplant Patient After Nine Months

Tim Andrews, 67, lived with a genetically modified organ longer than any other recipient. Source link

Can Anyone Rescue the Trafficked Girls of L.A.’s Figueroa Street?

Inside the effort to pull minors from ‘the Blade,’ one of the most notorious sex-trafficking corridors in the United States. Source link

Neutrogena Recalls Makeup Wipes Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns

The recalled wipes were distributed in Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and Texas, according to the Food and Drug Administration. Source link

DNA Identifies 2 Bacterial Killers That Stalked Napoleon’s Army

Genetic material pulled from 13 teeth found in a grave in Lithuania revealed infectious diseases that felled the French emperor’s troops as they withdrew from Russia. Source link

Ruth A. Lawrence, Doctor Who Championed Breastfeeding, Is Dead at 101

As a pediatrician, she helped elevate breastfeeding from a medical afterthought to a specialty of its own. As a mother of nine, she practiced what she preached. Source link
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