Saturday, February 21, 2026

Health

Do You Have Concerns About Embryo Storage? We Want to Hear From You.

We’re reporting on the challenges that fertility clinics face as they store a growing number of frozen embryos. Source link

Ruth Westheimer, the Sex Guru Known as Dr. Ruth, Dies at 96

Frank and funny, the taboo-breaking psychologist said things on television and radio that would have been shocking coming from almost anyone else. Source link

Methodology for Analysis of Nursing Home Staffing

More than a million public records were used to assess whether nursing homes were meeting state staffing minimums. Source link

How to Find a Good, Well-Staffed Nursing Home

Here are the telltale signs to look for in nursing homes to avoid, and resources that can point to better places. Source link

Why Nursing Home Residents Suffer Despite Tough Staffing Laws

The Biden administration set stringent new federal staffing rules. But for years, nursing homes have failed to meet the toughest standards set by states. Source link

F.T.C. Slams Middlemen for High Drug Prices

In a report, the regulator sharply criticized pharmacy benefit managers, a turnaround from its longstanding tolerance of their practices. Source link

Maxine Singer, Guiding Force at the Dawn of Biotechnology, Dies at 93

A leading biochemist, she helped shape guidelines in the ’70s on genetic-engineering while calming public fears of a spread of deadly lab-made microbes. Source link

In Constant Battle With Insurers, Doctors Reach for a Cudgel: A.I.

As health plans increasingly rely on technology to deny treatment, physicians are fighting back with chatbots that synthesize research and make the case. Source link

Help The Times Report on Optum-Controlled Doctor’s Offices

The Times wants to hear from patients and providers about medical practices affiliated with Optum, a subsidiary of UnitedHealth Group. Share your experience below. Source link

Second Patient to Receive Pig Kidney Transplant Has Died

Lisa Pisano, 54, lived with the organ for 47 days. She was the first patient to receive both a heart pump and an organ transplant, doctors said. Source link
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