Saturday, February 21, 2026

Health

First Day of a ‘New Life’ for a Boy With Sickle Cell

Kendric Cromer, 12, is among the first patients to be treated with gene therapy just approved by the F.D.A. that many other patients face obstacles to receiving. Source link

Dr. George Berci, Whose Innovations Changed Surgery, Dies at 103

He conceived many of the techniques and tools that have revolutionized minimally invasive operations and procedures. Source link

Today’s Parents: ‘Exhausted, Burned Out and Perpetually Behind’

The surgeon general is warning about parents’ stress, a sign that intensive parenting may have become too intense for parents. Source link

Three Medical Practices That Older Patients Should Question

Some treatments and procedures become routine despite lacking strong evidence to show that they’re beneficial. Recent studies have called a few into question. Source link

This Chatbot Pulls People Away From Conspiracy Theories

In a new study, many people doubted or abandoned false beliefs after a short conversation with the DebunkBot. Source link

The Chatbot Will See You Now

Americans are already turning to A.I. for health information in large numbers, new research suggests. Source link

Cholera Deaths Soar Worldwide Despite Being Easily Preventable

Fatalities spiked 71 percent last year, far outpacing the 13 percent rise in cases, the World Health Organization said. Source link

Bird Flu Has Already Appeared in These New York Markets. What’s Next?

It’s not just rural farms. Urban animal markets are fertile grounds for viral transmission, experts say. Source link

How a Rural Maine County Jail Helped Prisoners Blunt Opioid Cravings

A sheriff fought to give prisoners addicted to opioids a shot that suppresses cravings for a month. Upon release, they were more likely to continue treatment. Source link

Salmonella Outbreak Prompts Egg Recall by Wisconsin Farm

Officials said 65 people in nine states have been infected in the outbreak, which has been traced to an egg farm. No deaths have been reported. Source link
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