Sunday, February 22, 2026

Health

What Nearly Brainless Rodents Know About Weight Loss and Hunger

Do we really have free will when it comes to eating? It’s a vexing question that is at the heart of why so many people find it so difficult to stick to a diet.To get answers, one neuroscientist,...

F.D.A. Scientists Are Reinstated at Agency Food Safety Labs

Federal health officials have reversed the decision to fire a few dozen scientists at the Food and Drug Administration’s food-safety labs, and say they are conducting a review to determine if other critical posts were cut.A spokesman for...

Agency Running Meals on Wheels Is Threatened by Trump Cuts

Every Monday, Maurine Gentis, a retired teacher, waits for a delivery from Meals on Wheels South Texas.“The meals help stretch my budget,” Ms. Gentis, 77, said. Living alone and in a wheelchair, she appreciates having someone look in...

Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry

The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help. Source link

Supreme Court Wrestles With Challenge to Affordable Care Act Over Free Preventive Care

The justices heard arguments in a constitutional challenge to a task force that decides what treatments are covered at no cost. Source link

Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning

Baby bonuses and menstrual cycle classes are among the ideas pitched to Trump aides as they consider plans to try boosting the birthrate. Source link

When They Don’t Recognize You Anymore

People with dementia often forget even close family members as the disease advances. “It can throw people into an existential crisis,” one expert said. Source link

Trump-Allied Prosecutor Sends Letters to Medical Journals Alleging Bias

An interim U.S. attorney is demanding information about the selection of research articles and the role of N.I.H. Experts worry this will have a chilling effect on publications. Source link

Trump Administration Proposes Sharp Budget Cuts for H.H.S.

An internal memo proposes carving out $40 billion from federal health agencies while eliminating dozens of programs. Congress has ultimate appropriation authority. Source link

Daily Pill May Work as Well as Ozempic for Weight Loss and Blood Sugar

Eli Lilly said clinical results of its GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs. Source link
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31 Dairy-Free Desserts That Don’t Taste Like a Compromise

Gone are the days when dairy-free desserts meant long ingredient lists and lackluster results. Today’s recipes rely on...
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