Friday, February 20, 2026

Health

Older Americans Quit Weight-Loss Drugs in Droves

In some studies, half of patients stopped taking GLP-1s within a year despite the benefits, citing the expense and side effects. Source link

R.F.K. Jr. Likely to Swap U.S. Childhood Vaccine Schedule for Denmark’s

The shift would mean fewer shots recommended for children. But a Danish health official found the idea baffling, saying the United States was getting “crazier and crazier in public health.” Source link

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

The companies were the latest to agree to sell drugs to Medicaid and directly to consumers at discounted prices. President Trump said he would soon begin similar negotiations with health insurers. Source link

Trump Moves to End Gender-Related Care for Minors, Threatening Hospitals That Offer It

Proposed new rules would punish the hospitals by pulling all federal financing. Advocates say lawsuits will follow. Source link

Flu Cases Skyrocket in New York City, Earlier Than Expected

The city and surrounding region have some of the highest levels of flu-like illness in the United States. Source link

Heart Association Revives Theory That Light Drinking May Be Good for You

The American Heart Association report runs contrary to recent studies — and the group’s own guidelines — that found any amount of alcohol to be harmful. Source link

How the Pandemic Lockdowns Changed a Songbird’s Beak

For ecologists, the Covid-19 pandemic has presented a remarkable natural experiment in what can happen to wild animals when humans stay home. Source link

Risk-Based Screening Works as Well as Yearly Checks After 40 in Finding Breast Cancers

A study of more than 45,000 women found that screening women according to their level of risk was as effective in detecting tumors as the one-size-fits-most screening currently recommended. Source link

Government Can Withhold Funds From Planned Parenthood, Appeals Court Rules

A three-judge panel threw out a lower court’s order, allowing the Trump administration to continue defunding the group and other major abortion providers. Source link

F.D.A. Approves Two New Drugs to Treat Gonorrhea

The sexually transmitted disease has become increasingly resistant to existing antibiotics. Source link
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