As Kennedy Takes on Food Policy, Companies Push Back
Though the health secretary falsely claimed a victory in a recent podcast, a federal proposal to review all new food ingredients is still in the early stages and drawing fierce opposition.
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A ‘Zoomer-to-Boomer’ Pay Phone Hotline Gets Two Generations Chatting
An experiment linking college students in Boston with retirees in Reno, Nev., aims to bridge a cross-generational divide and expand positive social interactions.
Kennedy’s Vaccine Agenda Hits Roadblocks, Diminishing His Clout
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s vaccine skepticism is posing challenges for the Trump administration. Top health jobs are unfilled, and a court has blocked his vaccine schedule changes.
How to Turn a Chicken Egg Into a Drug Factory
A biotech start-up is testing a novel way of efficiently producing pharmaceutical drugs.
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France
Jersey’s wellbeing score is below UK and France in survey of data from 41 countries.
How U.S.A.I.D. Birth Control Meant for Africa Was Ruined
The Trump administration had options for offloading contraceptives once destined for Africa, a newly obtained memo shows. Instead, it has let them collect dust and go bad.
Trump to Delay Nominating New C.D.C. Director
The administration has yet to find a candidate who aligns with Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s agenda while avoiding his unpopular stance on vaccines.
Florida Restores Access to Low-Cost H.I.V. Medications After Uproar
A short-term funding bill enacted this week will ensure that more than 12,000 Floridians do not lose access to a program that helps pay for H.I.V. medications.
Why are resident doctors striking and how much are they paid?
Resident doctors in England are striking between 17 and 22 December, the 14th walkout since 2023.
Doctors announce six-day strike in England as talks break down
The walkout over jobs and pay is one of the longest yet in the dispute, and will begin on 7 April in England.
‘I froze my eggs because I was born without a womb’
Betty Mukherjee talks to Naga Munchetty about living with Mayer-Rokitansky-Küster-Hauser syndrome.
‘You feel forgotten’ – the reality for boxers after the fights stop
Retired boxer Stephen Smith shares how boxers can struggle to “fill the void” after hanging up their gloves.
Two States Sue Cord Blood Bank Over False Advertisements
The attorneys general of Texas and Arizona contend that Cord Blood Registry, which stores umbilical cord cells, profited from misleading new parents.
Young people less satisfied with the NHS – survey
The survey shows only one in four people are satisfied with the NHS but the figure is even lower in younger age groups.
‘I shampooed with raw egg to try and get pregnant’
Tired of health misinformation on social media, Barbora Gray is fighting back by sharing facts.
Hospital waited two days before raising alarm about meningitis outbreak
Experts say the wait was indefensible and possibly delayed identification of the outbreak.
Key Adviser Quits Federal Vaccine Panel
Dr. Robert Malone, vice chair of the committee, was appointed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. after a purge of the previous advisers.
Is a morning cup of hot water better than cold?
A GP looks at the social media trend of drinking hot water in the morning.
Inside Health
James Gallagher is joined by experts to answer key questions on the meningitis outbreak.
Tango Therapy: How the Dance of Passion Is Helping Parkinson’s Patients
Once a week, patients in an Argentine hospital with Parkinson’s disease use the movements of tango to help address issues of balance, stiffness and coordination.
UK’s transplant system was world-leading – now it lags behind other Western nations
The UK has failed to keep pace with the rest of the world. Can it regain its status, and how?