Friday, August 28, 2026

Health

Trump Will End Subsidies for Medicare Drug Premiums

Millions of older Americans could pay more for their prescription drug coverage next year. Source link

Should We Make Daylight Saving Time Permanent?

More light at the day’s end comes at a price: much later winter sunrises across much of the U.S. Scientists have documented consequences for public health and the economy. Source link

F.D.A. Panel’s Vote on Peptides Raises Concerns About a Prescribing Boom

The committee endorsed broader use of the peptides in lightly regulated compounding pharmacies that have grown into a multibillion-dollar business. Source link

What Geriatric Emergency Departments Do Differently

These specialized units can help keep older patients out of the hospital, lower their health care costs and more. Source link

1.6 Million Egg Cartons Are Recalled Over Salmonella Risk

The voluntary recall included eggs produced in Texas and sold under several brand names in six states, the Food and Drug Administration said. Source link

What to Know About Peptides the FDA Is Considering for Use

The agency is considering whether compounding pharmacies should be allowed to produce BPC-157, TB-500 and other previously banned peptides. Source link

1,700 H.I.V. Treatment Sites Closed After Trump Aid Cuts, a Study Finds

New research also shows that children and high-risk adult populations have been particularly affected. Source link

‘Too Rare to Care’? A New Center for Rare Diseases Hopes to Change That

A new nonprofit wants to streamline gene therapy for diseases often avoided by pharmaceutical companies — making treatment more like a routine procedure than a bespoke drug. Source link

The Best Genetic Risk Tools Don’t Work Equally for Everyone

Genetic prediction models are poised to revolutionize medicine. But because they have been trained on European DNA, they threaten to widen health care disparities. Source link

Sibling Therapy Is on the Rise. Could It Help My Relationship With My Brother?

I was drawn to and worried about this sort of therapy — maybe there were dangers in stirring things up. Source link
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