Targeting Hims & Hers, F.D.A. Takes on a New Type of Drug Advertiser
Regulators sent about 100 warning letters this week to drug advertisers, including to Hims & Hers, a major online provider of weight-loss drugs.
Health
Overlooked No More: Eglantyne Jebb, Who Started a Movement With Save the Children
She co-founded the organization after she was outraged to learn that children were starving after World War I, when the British blocked aid to several countries.
Marilyn Diamond, Who Wrote a Blockbuster Diet Book, Dies at 81
“Fit for Life,” which she wrote with her husband, was a best seller in the 1980s promoting good health ahead of weight loss. But doctors were critical.
Michel Odent, Pioneer of Natural Birthing, Dies at 95
His innovations, including homelike delivery rooms and birthing pools, were based on his belief that “human birth cannot work as long as a woman is thinking.”
I quit my job to run a silent disco exercise group
The Silent Steppers began in 2024 to promote physical and mental wellbeing.
Belgian Authorities Say $10 Million Supply of Birth Control Has Not Yet Been Destroyed
Contraceptives bought by U.S.A.I.D. have been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse. The U.S. government said the products were destroyed, but local authorities found them.
F.D.A. Reviews Cases of Covid Vaccine Deaths
The agency plans to present accounts of deaths involving children and birth defects to an influential C.D.C. panel meeting next week.
8 Phrases to Help Your Relationship Thrive
We asked couples therapists to share the magic words that can strengthen bonds, even in the middle of a disagreement.
John Mew, Orthodontist Who Created Mewing, Dies at 96
He gained a following for techniques, notably one known as mewing, that he said could help fix crooked teeth without surgery. The medical establishment disagreed.
Rare but Serious Complication Shows Flu’s Potential Harm
Acute necrotizing encephalopathy, or A.N.E., can result from influenza or other infections, including Covid-19.
What the NHS can learn from the European country that helped more people survive cancer
Denmark’s survival rates record for certain cancers were poor compared to some other wealthy countries. Then it came up with a bold plan
$10 Million in Contraceptives Have Been Destroyed on Orders From Trump Officials
The birth control pills, IUDs and hormonal implants were purchased by U.S.A.I.D. for women in low-income countries. They had been in limbo in a Belgian warehouse after the U.S. cut much of its foreign aid.
California Passes Bill Allowing Omission of Patients’ Names From Abortion Pill Bottles
The intent is to protect health care providers who send the pills to patients in states with abortion bans, and to reassure patients who fear they could be identified.
The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of RFK Jr.’s Agenda
The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.
Doctors warn hospitals under pressure as NHS waiting lists rise
The waiting list for planned hospital treatment in England rose for the second month in a row in July to its highest level since March.
2025 Lasker Awards Given to Cell Biology and Cystic Fibrosis Pioneers
Many winners of the annual Lasker Awards have gone on to win a Nobel Prize in medicine or other fields.
The Jarring Contradiction at the Heart of Kennedy’s Agenda
The health secretary has begun a full-on assault against vaccines but has taken a more restrained approach to pesticides and unhealthy foods, also MAHA priorities.
Postcode lottery for new cancer treatments, doctors warn
Experts say bureaucracy is “stifling innovation” and that applying for funding to pay for new treatments can be “cumbersome”.
Women’s healthcare chronically underfunded, says Melinda French Gates
The billionaire philanthropist is donating $50m to research the issue, as part of a larger $1bn pledge.
Which mammals have periods like humans?
Dr Chi Eziefula, a menstrual health expert, explains which mammals menstruate – and how their cycles differ from other animals.
Fertility clinics must stop unproven treatments, watchdog warns
The draft guidance advises against many popular but unproven fertility add-ons offered by clinics.