Companies are selling products they said can alleviate common infant gastrointestinal issues and help optimize young children’s gut microbiomes. Some scientists said shaping microbiomes during infancy could potentially prevent disease and improve health later on. But researchers and pediatricians said some products’ marketing is outpacing the science.

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Facing a $100 million revenue gap after federal budget cuts, one California affiliate of the organization is looking beyond reproductive health to attract a new clientele, offering IV hydration and Botox. Leaders said they hope these unconventional offerings will generate enough revenue to subsidize the healthcare for which Planned Parenthood is best known.

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A flurry of tests that look for multiple cancers with a single prick are in various stages of development. Yet despite being on the market, none of the “multi-cancer, early detection” tests are currently FDA approved. Some doctors urge caution, writes Sumathi Reddy.

Two of the biggest patient-assistance charities are combining, creating a nonprofit with more than $800 million in assets to help patients pay for drug copays and appeal health-plan coverage denials.

Turmoil is taking hold at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention as top officials keep leaving. Roughly 80% of CDC center directors have resigned or been forced out since January 2025, according to the CDC Data Project.

The price of Agent Nateur Holi (Pearly) Whites Probiotic Whitening Toothpaste. WSJ spoke to dental experts to see if fancy formulas and sleek packaging actually make for healthier teeth.

• Michael Pollan says we need “consciousness hygiene” to defend ourselves from AI and dopamine-driven algorithms. (The Guardian)

• Eli Lilly is launching a program for employers to subsidize the cost of obesity drugs outside of insurance. (STAT News)

• How Denmark’s health ministry is taking on the stigma of mental illness. (The New York Times)

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