The Trump administration is making big moves against trans youth. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. just announced plans to cut off federal funding for hospitals that provide gender-affirming care to minors. This includes treatments like puberty blockers, hormones, and surgery. The administrati
People often talk about how good or bad fats are for our brains. Omega-3 and Omega-6 are two types of fats that get a lot of attention. Some studies say they help prevent brain diseases, while others say they don't make much difference. This is confusing, right? To clear things up, researchers looke
PureTech Health has a new boss. Robert Lyne is now the CEO. He's been with the company for a while. He was the interim CEO since July 2025. Before that, he was the Chief Portfolio Officer. He's got a lot of experience. He used to be the CEO of Arix Bioscience plc. He's worked in life science and ven
The United Auto Workers (UAW) is going through some big changes. Chris Brooks, who was a top strategist and the chief of staff to UAW President Shawn Fain, is leaving the union. This comes after a federal monitor's report said Brooks was involved in trying to take away duties from another union lead
Prices went up, but not as much as experts thought they would in November. This gave investors a glimmer of hope that inflation might be slowing down. The consumer price index (CPI) showed a 2. 7% annual increase, which was lower than the predicted 3. 1%. Even when you take out the wobbly prices of
Prices are still going up, but not as fast as before. In November, the cost of living increased by 2. 7% compared to the same month last year. This is a bit lower than the 3% rise seen in September. However, prices did go up by 0. 2% from September to November. The government didn't track prices in
A man named Brian Walshe was recently given a life sentence in prison. He was found guilty of killing his wife, Ana, and then cutting up her body. The judge called his actions "barbaric and incomprehensible. " Ana's body has never been found. Brian, who is 50 years old, admitted to lying to the pol
Thursday is a big day for economists and folks keeping an eye on their wallets. That's when the latest inflation report comes out, giving us a peek at how much prices have changed. This is the first time in almost two months we're getting fresh data, thanks to that long government shutdown messing t
Federal jobs were once seen as stable and rewarding, but under Trump's administration, things changed drastically. Many workers faced layoffs, buyouts, and a chaotic work environment. By the end of 2025, around 317, 000 federal employees will have left their jobs, according to the Office of Personne
The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has introduced new rules that could change how hospitals treat young people who want to change their gender. These rules might stop hospitals from getting federal money if they offer certain treatments to kids under 18. This includes treatments
