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January 28, 2025

NIH director clarifies HHS communications freeze, confirms some essential functions can continue

A memo from the NIH's acting director indicated research and clinical studies that began prior to Trump's inauguration can continue among the Trump administration's freeze on HHS activities.

January 28, 2025

Common mental disorder could shorten your life, study finds

People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) were found to live shorter lives than those who were not diagnosed, according to a new study. Here's what to know.

January 28, 2025

HHS will reevaluate programs, regulations to ensure taxpayer funds are not paying for elective abortions

HHS announced plans to reevaluate agency practices to ensure they meet requirements under the Hyde Amendment, which prohibits federal funds from being used for elective abortions.

January 28, 2025

Trans inmate's lawsuit challenges Trump 'two-sexes' order cutting off tax money for gender therapy

A transgender inmate has filed the first lawsuit against the Trump administration, challenging an executive order halting medical transition treatments for federal prisoners.

January 28, 2025

DR NICOLE SAPHIER: What RFK Jr must do to win over skeptical senators – and Americans

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) brings a mix of excitement and apprehension.

January 28, 2025

Healthy, satisfying alternatives to potato chips: 'You'll adjust'

Fox News Digital spoke to performance coach and wellness expert Jacob Zemer for his recommendations for people to turn to when they're craving salty foods. Here's what he shared.

January 28, 2025

Therapists sound alarm after study shows dramatic rise in gender dysphoria among children

Psychiatrists and therapists weighed in after a new study found gender dysphoria cases among young patients skyrocketed over a ten year period in England.

January 28, 2025

Bill Gates likely had autism as a child, he reveals: ‘Wasn’t widely understood’

Bill Gates said he believes he would have been diagnosed with autism if he were growing up today. The tech billionaire made the revelation in his upcoming memoir. Here's what experts had to say.

January 27, 2025

Tom Cotton pans liberal media's earlier dismissals of lab leak theory after CIA announcement

Sen. Tom Cotton took a dig at the liberal media for its early dismissal of he lab-leak hypothesis after the CIA's newly released assessment supporting the theory.

January 27, 2025

Florida principal busted for allegedly throwing wild, booze-fueled house party with 100 teens: police

Police said a Florida elementary school principal and another school employee were arrested after being accused of having a party where minors were intoxicated.