Food prices: ‘I wonder about next year’s holiday meal’

President Trump's threats of federal freezes have caused panic among scientists facing funding cuts for crucial research in areas like PTSD, opioid use, cancer, and infectious diseases. PhD researchers at UCSD, Abbey Green and Jiana Cressy, expressed concern over the sudden disappearance of NIH grants and uncertainty about future funding. The potential impact on long-term research projects and the development of new therapies has left the scientific community worried and hindered progress in vital health...

A Texas school district warned parents that Border Patrol agents may board school buses to question students about their citizenship status, potentially leading to detainment or deportation. The district advised families to be aware of the consequences and mentioned possible measures to lessen the impact, such as adding language to student travel waivers and considering having a designated chaperone vehicle travel with buses. Other school districts, like West Oso ISD, have also addressed changes in...

Tilly Hayward, a 17-year-old diagnosed with Stargardt disease, a rare genetic eye condition that will lead to blindness, is raising funds to travel the world before losing her sight. Despite the deterioration of her peripheral vision, Tilly remains determined to see places like Disneyworld in Florida and the beaches of Dubai. With the support of her mother and a growing online community, Tilly is embracing her condition, learning Braille, and focusing on making the most...

Top officials at the Education Department warned staff that accepting the Trump administration's deferred resignation package could result in the education secretary cancelling it without recourse, potentially leaving employees without promised pay. The Office of Personnel Management offered federal employees the option to resign by Thursday in exchange for continued pay and benefits until September, aiming to reduce the federal workforce by 10%. Concerns arose over the legality and enforceability of the buyout offer, leading...

Fox News Health newsletter covers the latest in health care, wellness, diseases, and mental health. Top stories include influencers in the Make America Healthy Again movement, MAHA moms advocating for transparency in health concerns, and Marla Maples promoting healthier food choices. Moms in the U.S. are actively supporting the movement by pushing for transparency, alternative medicines, and changes in food. The newsletter also features FDA-approved opioid-free pain medication, a new blood test for detecting cancer,...

President Trump signed an executive order banning transgender women and girls from women's sports, threatening to withdraw federal funding from non-compliant schools. The order, titled "Keeping Men Out of Women’s Sports," aims to enforce sex-based eligibility in athletics at both national and international levels. While receiving backlash from states and civil rights groups, the order aligns with conservative beliefs in binary sexes and has the potential to impact athletic governing bodies like the N.C.A.A. Full...