Turns Out Horses Don’t Just Whinny — They Whistle
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 — The sound of a horse whinnying is one most people recognize instantly, but scientists are only now learning how it’s…
Alzheimer’s may begin with a silent drop in brain blood flow
Subtle changes in brain blood flow and oxygen use are closely linked to hallmark signs of Alzheimer’s, including amyloid plaques and memory-related brain shrinkage. Simple,…
New FDA Proposal Aims to Help Patients With Hard-to-Treat Diseases
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 — U.S. health officials are proposing a new way to develop and approve custom-made treatments for people with rare and hard-to-treat…
CDC’s Deputy Secretary General Steps Down Just 2.5 Months Into the Job
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 — Leadership uncertainty at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) deepened this week after the agency’s second-in-command suddenly…
Study Suggests Cutting Sugar Before Age 2 Could Lower Heart Disease Risk
TUESDAY, Feb. 24, 2026 — Cookies, cupcakes, fruit snacks, juice boxes, oh my! These sweet treats are often part of childhood. But when it comes…
Trump Order Backing Popular Weedkiller, Glyphosate, Sparks Backlash From MAHA
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — President Donald Trump has signed an executive order intended to increase U.S. production of the active ingredient in the common…
Trader Joe’s Recalls Chicken Fried Rice Over Possible Glass Pieces
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — Trader Joe’s shoppers are being urged to check their freezers amid a nationwide recall of ready-to-eat chicken fried rice due…
Final Group of Striking Nurses Returns to Work in New York
MONDAY, Feb. 23, 2026 — After more than a month on the picket line, thousands of nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian hospitals have voted to end their…
Less sugar as a baby, fewer heart attacks as an adult
People whose sugar intake was restricted before birth and in early childhood had markedly lower rates of heart disease later in life. Compared to those…
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Statement on the Resignation of the CDC Principal Deputy Director
CDC announced Dr. Ralph Abraham stepped down as Principal Deputy Director, effective immediately.