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F.D.A. Relaxes Rules on ‘Naturally Derived’ Dyes

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.

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‘Bridgerton’ Tackles the Orgasm Gap

Sex therapists say a character’s struggle to reach her “pinnacle” could help viewers better understand women’s sexuality.

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Senators Accuse Equifax of ‘Price-Gouging’ Medicaid Programs

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.

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F.T.C. Settles With Express Scripts Over High Insulin Prices

The Trump administration announced that the company, a pharmacy benefit manager, had agreed to make significant changes to its practices.

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Congress Reins In Drug Middlemen in Effort to Lower Prescription Prices

The legislation will impose new restrictions on pharmacy benefit managers, giant companies like CVS Caremark, Optum Rx and Express Scripts that oversee prescription drug benefits.

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Plastic Surgeons’ Group Advises Delaying Gender-Affirming Procedures Until Age 19

The organization’s latest guidance is a departure from the prevailing views of several other major medical organizations.

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‘Biblical Diseases’ Could Resurge in Africa, Health Officials Fear

Parasites and infections that cause blindness and other disabilities were nearly eliminated in some countries, but drug distribution to prevent and treat them was derailed in many places in 2025 after the U.S. cut aid.

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What Do You Get When You Put a Mummy Through a CT Scan?

Experts are using high-res scanners and 3-D printers to illuminate ancient ailments and injuries.

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H.H.S. to Expand Faith-Based Addiction Programs for Homeless

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said addiction is a “spiritual disease” that calls out for the involvement of religious organizations.

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Psychosis Diagnoses Have Risen Among Young Canadians, Data Shows

Researchers believe increasing use of cannabis may be contributing to a rise in new cases of schizophrenia and related disorders at younger ages.

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