Friday, April 17, 2026

Health

F.D.A. Faces Upset Over Denials of New Drugs

Agency officials promise fast reviews of new treatments while vowing they will not be a “rubber stamp” for the industry. But patients with rare diseases view recent decisions as signs that the doors are closing on their options. Source...

From 2001: Beate Uhse, 81, Entrepreneur in the Business of Erotic Goods

She developed Europe’s biggest emporium of erotic goods and opened a three-story sex museum in Germany. Source link

Divisive F.D.A. Vaccine Regulator Resigns

Dr. Vinay Prasad drew criticism for decisions that overrode agency scientists and rejected potential drugs. Source link

Fewer Pregnant Women Received Acetaminophen in E.R.s After White House Warnings

A new analysis of prescription data found that emergency room orders for acetaminophen for pregnant women fell for weeks after the federal warning. Source link

In South Carolina Measles Outbreak, Vaccine Skepticism Led to Largest Outbreak Since 2000

Spartanburg County in South Carolina is ground zero for the largest measles outbreak since 2000. One school has a vaccination rate of 21 percent. Source link

As Kennedy Turns From Vaccines, MAHA Allies See a ‘Betrayal’

As the midterm elections approach, the health secretary is focusing on “real food.” Anger is rising among some of his supporters. Source link

How the Psychedelic Drug Ibogaine Changed Me Forever

Veterans and others who have suffered trauma and injuries are flocking to clinics around the world to take ibogaine. My own reason was deeply personal. Source link

Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

A small stable of doctors gave V.I.P. medical services to the sex offender and the women around him. Some doctors bent or broke the ethical rules of their profession. Source link

Iris Cantor, Philanthropist and Art Collector, Dies at 95

She and her husband, the financier B. Gerald Cantor, amassed one of the largest private collections of Rodin artworks, donating much of it to museums around the world. Source link

New A.C.A. Plans Could Increase Family Deductibles to $31,000

The Trump administration is proposing Obamacare plans that it says will lower health insurance premiums. But critics warn they would make care unaffordable. Source link
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