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TrumpRx Is Set to Go Live on Thursday
Source — Feb 05, 2026
The government website is meant to connect Americans with drug companies to buy prescriptions directly with their own money. It is not clear how many patients will save money.
Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs
Source — Feb 05, 2026
The company’s data will be essential for many states to comply with new work requirements for the health insurance program that take effect next year.
F.D.A. Relaxes Rules on ‘Naturally Derived’ Dyes
Source — Feb 05, 2026
Food makers will now be able to claim that their products have “no artificial colors,” so long as they use dyes that are not petroleum-based.
What Does It Mean to Be Touch-Starved?
Source — Feb 05, 2026
Research says that our health can suffer when we don’t experience enough physical contact. Here’s how to get more.
This simple diet shift cut 330 calories a day without smaller meals
Source — Feb 05, 2026
People who switch to a fully unprocessed diet don’t just eat differently—they eat smarter. Research from the University of Bristol shows that when people avoid ultra-processed foods, they naturally pile their plates wit…
He Built a Server to Protect Indigenous Health Data
Source — Feb 05, 2026
Joseph Yracheta was in charge of a repository that compiled and protected tribal health data. Then its funding was cut.
‘Bridgerton’ Tackles the Orgasm Gap
Source — Feb 05, 2026
Sex therapists say a character’s struggle to reach her “pinnacle” could help viewers better understand women’s sexuality.
After high school, a friend I was very close to drifted away. Should I seek closure from her? | Leading questions
Source — Feb 05, 2026
Getting closure and reaching out are two different questions, writes advice columnist Eleanor Gordon-Smith. One may not help with the other Read more Leading questions Should I try to seek closure with a person I used t…