Kennedy's Vaccine Agenda Hit a Wall Made of Empty Desks
Kennedy's top vaccine jobs remain unfilled three months in, a court blocked his schedule changes, and the anti-vaccine agenda is stalling on bureaucratic incapacity.
Nora Whitfield
Bureau: Chicago
The Soberish Movement Came from X and the Times Just Noticed
The Times validated 'soberish' as a lifestyle trend this week — but the movement was built on X by sober-curious influencers who have been posting about it for two years.
Benadryl May Be Hurting Your Brain and Nobody Told You
A growing body of evidence links long-term use of diphenhydramine to cognitive decline and dementia risk — and the drug is still sold without a warning.
Medicare Is Negotiating Drug Prices for Round Three
CMS announced the third round of drugs selected for Medicare price negotiation — 15 medications covering diabetes, cancer, and cardiovascular disease.
War Anxiety Is the New Normal
The APA reports a 23 percent increase in anxiety-related clinical visits since the Iran war began — war stress is now a measurable public health event.
Ozempic Changed What Restaurants Put on the Menu
Restaurant chains are adding smaller portions and higher-protein options as GLP-1 drug users eat less and eat differently — the menu is now a pharmaceutical side effect.