Saturday, March 21, 2026

Health

Malaria Is Surging in Ethiopia, Reversing a Decade of Progress Against the Disease

Climate change, civil conflict and growing resistance to insecticides and treatments are all contributing to an alarming spread of cases. Source link

U.S. Study on Puberty Blockers Goes Unpublished Because of Politics, Doctor Says

The leader of the long-running study said that the drugs did not improve mental health in children with gender distress and that the finding might be weaponized by opponents of the care. Source link

When Democrats and Republicans Marry, Debates Ensue

For some politically opposed couples, the election can’t end soon enough. Source link

Biden to Propose That Insurers Cover Over-the-Counter Birth Control

The new rules under the Affordable Care Act would include emergency contraception, a newly approved nonprescription birth control pill, spermicides and condoms. Source link

States Revive Lawsuit to Sharply Curb Access to Abortion Pill

The Supreme Court ruled in June that the original plaintiffs, anti-abortion doctors and groups, did not have standing to sue. Now three states are trying to continue the legal fight. Source link

In L.A., Street Psychiatrists Offer the Homeless a Radical Step Forward

The crisis of homelessness is pushing American psychiatry to places it has not gone before — like sidewalk injections of antipsychotics. Source link

Veterans Dept. Investigating Acadia Healthcare for Insurance Fraud

Several federal agencies are investigating whether the large chain of psychiatric hospitals held patients without medical justification. Source link

Sperm Can’t Unlock an Egg Without This Ancient Molecular Key

Using Google’s AlphaFold, researchers identified the bundle of three sperm proteins that seem to make sexual reproduction possible. Source link

Columbia Cancer Surgeon Notches 5 More Retractions for Suspicious Data

Dr. Sam Yoon and a collaborator duplicated images across their research studies over many years. The collaborator has left Columbia. Source link

Could Weight-Loss Drugs Help Get People Back to Work? The U.K. Wants to Find Out.

The British government announced a multimillion dollar pharmaceutical partnership with Eli Lilly, including a trial that will study the impact of a weight-loss drug on work and productivity. Source link
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