Saturday, April 18, 2026

Health

How Trump’s Latest Tariffs May Affect Your Medicines

The president said he would impose a tariff of 100 percent on certain brand-name drugs. Here’s what we know so far. Source link

Doctors Without Borders Closes in Gaza City as Israel Intensifies Offensive

Doctors Without Borders pulled its staff from Gaza City as the medical system buckled. The U.N. has warned that more hospitals may have to close. Source link

Gunman in NYC Shooting at NFL Headquarters Had CTE

Shane Tamura, a former high school football player, shot himself and left a note that said his motive was anger at the N.F.L. Source link

Trump May Try to Force Drugmakers to Lower Some U.S. Prices

A notice, deleted and then reposted by the administration, provides a hint that more aggressive pricing policies may be coming. Source link

U.N. Health Goals Weakened by Industry Pressure, Experts Say

Public health advocates complained that the final recommendations on combating chronic illness removed calls for taxes on tobacco, alcohol and sweetened drinks. Source link

Judge Orders N.I.H. to Restore Suspended Research Grants at U.C.L.A.

The ruling is a preliminary injunction in a lawsuit over the Trump administration’s termination of hundreds of millions of research grants to the California university. Source link

Tylenol, Autism and Vaccines: What to Know Ahead of Trump’s Announcement

For decades, researchers have looked for links. Most believe the disorder springs from a complex interplay of genetics and environmental factors. Source link

This Geriatrics Training Program Escaped the Ax. For Now.

The Trump administration has restored promised funds to a program that teaches people in health care how to work with aging Americans. Source link

FDA OKs New Keytruda Shot for Cancer

The F.D.A. approved Merck’s injected version of its blockbuster infusion Keytruda. The company says it will be quicker and easier, but it stands to slow the adoption of cheaper competitors and increase costs by billions of dollars. Source link...

CDC Vaccine Panel Postpones One Vote and Reverses Another Amid Confusion

The panel recommended that older adults consult a health professional before receiving a Covid shot. A proposal to require prescriptions for the vaccine was voted down. Source link
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