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• RFK Jr. and other Trump officials embrace psychedelics after FDA setback

  As a presidential candidate, Kennedy discussed how his son and several close friends benefited from using psychedelics to deal with grief and other issues.

  

• Healthy babies born in Britain after scientists used DNA from three people to avoid genetic disease

  The latest research "marks an important milestone," said Dr. Zev Williams, who directs the Columbia University Fertility Center and was not involved in the work. "Expanding the range of reproductive options ... will empower more couples to pursue safe and healthy pregnancies."

  

• Private Equity infuses ₹4,900 cr in Indian Healthcare with 33 deals in Q2 CY25

  Against the previous quarter Q2 deal volumes declined by 21 per cent, while values saw a modest 3 per cent uptick—driven by a few mid-sized investments—and stands as the second-highest quarter by value since Q2 2024.

  

• Researchers train dogs to identify Parkinson's patients, say they can help develop diagnostic test

  The samples were presented to the dogs, who were rewarded for correctly indicating a positive sample and for correctly ignoring a negative sample.

  

• GLP-1 obesity drugs may boost low testosterone

  Testosterone plays a critical role in male sexual functioning but can also impact bone mass, fat distribution, muscle mass, strength and red blood cell production.

  

• Three-person IVF technique spared children from inherited diseases, scientists say

  Mutations in mitochondrial DNA can affect multiple organs, particularly those that require high energy, such as the brain, liver, heart, muscles and kidneys.

  

• South Asia achieves record immunization coverage; India, Nepal lead progress: WHO-UNICEF

  "This is a proud moment for South Asia. More children are protected today than ever before, thanks to tireless frontline health workers, strong government leadership, donors' and partners' support and the unwavering trust of families," said Sanjay Wijesekera, UNICEF Regional Director for South Asia.

  

• Many US employers plan to pare health benefits as weight-loss spending soars

  While some employers have covered GLP-1s hoping for long-term health savings, rising prices are forcing a rethink: "Some employers facing big cost increases in 2026 may feel this coverage is out of reach," Fluno said.

  

• One in 10 children in its clinics are malnourished, UN Palestinian refugee agency says

  Since January 2024, UNRWA said it had screened more than 240,000 boys and girls under the age of five in its clinics, adding that before the war, acute malnutrition was rarely seen in the Gaza Strip.

  

• How safe are chemicals in sunscreen? Pharmacology expert explains

  Physical sunscreens typically use minerals, such as titanium dioxide and zinc oxide, that can absorb the Sun's rays but also reflect some of them.

  

• Brain scans reveal changes due to exposure to extreme conditions affect physiology, cognition

  The team found an overall reduction in white matter, along with decreased grey matter in the brain's temporal and parietal lobes, hippocampus, and thalamus. These regions are critical for processing sensory information, memory, language, and spatial awareness.