https://mindandmargin.com/2026-08-20https://mindandmargin.com/share-home.svg https://mindandmargin.com/news/trump-fda-pick-faces/2026-08-20https://mindandmargin.com/share-trump-fda-pick-faces.svgTrump's FDA Pick Faces Scrutiny Over Competing InterestsHeidi Overton, a key health policymaker in the Trump administration, has been nominated to lead the Food and Drug Administration. Her appointment has raised concerns about her potential competing... https://mindandmargin.com/news/cdc-director-emphasizes-transparency/2026-08-20https://mindandmargin.com/share-cdc-director-emphasizes-transparency.svgNew CDC Director Emphasizes Transparency and AccountabilityThe new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Erica Schwartz, has emphasized the importance of transparency and accountability in her first address to agency staff. https://mindandmargin.com/news/physical-activity-dementia-risk/2026-08-20https://mindandmargin.com/share-physical-activity-dementia-risk.svgPhysical Activity and Dementia Risk: A Complex RelationshipA large systematic review and meta-analysis suggests that leisure-time exercise is associated with lower dementia risk, while occupational physical activity may increase the risk. https://mindandmargin.com/news/trump-picks-fda-commissioner/2026-08-20https://mindandmargin.com/share-trump-picks-fda-commissioner.svgTrump Picks New FDA Commissioner Amid ControversyPresident Trump has nominated Heidi Overton, a top White House aide, to lead the FDA. The nomination has sparked controversy, with some critics questioning her qualifications and stance on abortion... https://mindandmargin.com/news/american-cancer-society-cancels-fb3176b5/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-american-cancer-society-cancels-fb3176b5.svgAmerican Cancer Society Cancels Alcohol Industry FundraiserThe American Cancer Society has canceled its upcoming Wine and Spirits Industry's Gala, citing a need to align events with its mission and prevention guidance. (Source: STAT News) https://mindandmargin.com/news/regeneron-pasatru-approved-fda-5a68a1e9/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-regeneron-pasatru-approved-fda-5a68a1e9.svgRegeneron's Pasatru Approved by FDA for Rare Bone Growth DisorderThe FDA has approved Regeneron's Pasatru for fibrodysplasia ossificans progressiva (FOP), a rare condition causing abnormal bone growth. The drug aims to slow disease progression, potentially... https://mindandmargin.com/news/stat-initiative-aims-tackle-0084f68d/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-stat-initiative-aims-tackle-0084f68d.svgSTAT Initiative Aims to Tackle Crisis of Trust in ScienceSTAT, a leading healthcare publication, has launched a new initiative to address the crisis of trust in science, with a focus on exploring the origins of misinformation and promoting transparency and... https://mindandmargin.com/news/experts-question-huidagene-disclosures-659500c6/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-experts-question-huidagene-disclosures-659500c6.svgExperts Question Huidagene's Disclosures Following Patient DeathA recent patient death has led experts to scrutinize Huidagene's disclosures, raising concerns about the company's transparency and safety protocols. (Source: STAT News) https://mindandmargin.com/news/prioritizing-care-people-severe/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-prioritizing-care-people-severe.svgPrioritizing Care for People with Severe Mental IllnessThe COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need to prioritize care for people with severe mental illness, who face significant physical health inequalities. (Source: The Lancet Psychiatry) https://mindandmargin.com/news/enduring-nmda-receptor-encephalitis/2026-08-19https://mindandmargin.com/share-enduring-nmda-receptor-encephalitis.svgEnduring NMDA Receptor Encephalitis: A Complex ConditionResearchers have made significant progress in understanding N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor (NMDAR) encephalitis, a condition characterized by widespread neuropsychiatric symptoms. A recent study has... https://mindandmargin.com/news/future-ai-mental-health/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-future-ai-mental-health.svgThe Future of AI in Mental Health: Balancing Innovation and ResponsibilityAs artificial intelligence (AI) continues to transform the field of mental health, experts are raising concerns about its safety, equity, and accountability. A recent editorial in The Lancet... https://mindandmargin.com/news/cdc-zombie-programs-continue/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-cdc-zombie-programs-continue.svgCDC's Zombie Programs Continue to Haunt the AgencyThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has been left with 'zombie programs' due to the Trump administration's layoffs, which have resulted in a lack of staffing and expertise in key... https://mindandmargin.com/news/us-sees-rise-nausea/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-us-sees-rise-nausea.svgUS Sees Rise in Nausea Cases Among Frequent Marijuana Users in HospitalsA recent CDC report highlights a significant increase in hospital visits due to cannabis hyperemesis syndrome, a condition characterized by nausea, vomiting, and abdominal pain in frequent marijuana... https://mindandmargin.com/news/increased-risk-psychiatric-disorders/2026-08-18https://mindandmargin.com/share-increased-risk-psychiatric-disorders.svgIncreased Risk of Psychiatric Disorders in IBD PatientsA Swedish cohort study found that patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) are at increased risk for several psychiatric disorders both before and after diagnosis. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/medicaid-stop-paying-some/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-medicaid-stop-paying-some.svgMedicaid to Stop Paying for Some Gender-Affirming Care for YouthThe Trump administration has announced that Medicaid will stop paying for gender-affirming surgeries and hormone treatments for transgender minors, effective October 13. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/federal-policy-complicates-efforts/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-federal-policy-complicates-efforts.svgFederal Policy Complicates Efforts to Combat Opioid CrisisA new federal policy may hinder organizations' ability to distribute test strips that identify adulterants in street drugs, potentially increasing overdose rates. (Source: MedPage Today) https://mindandmargin.com/news/estrogen-only-hormone-therapy/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-estrogen-only-hormone-therapy.svgEstrogen-Only Hormone Therapy Linked to Lower Alzheimer’s Risk in Older WomenA new retrospective study of more than 21,000 women finds that use of estrogen-only menopausal hormone therapy is associated with reduced Alzheimer’s pathology, lower odds of dementia diagnosis, and... https://mindandmargin.com/news/looksmaxxing-apps-growing-threat-eaddca/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-looksmaxxing-apps-growing-threat-eaddca.svgLooksmaxxing Apps: A Growing Threat to Adolescent Mental HealthThe rise of looksmaxxing apps, which use AI to score facial attractiveness, is raising concerns among mental health professionals. These apps, popular among teenage boys, promote narrow beauty... https://mindandmargin.com/news/falls-short-arthritis-pain-44b84e/2026-08-17https://mindandmargin.com/share-falls-short-arthritis-pain-44b84e.svgU.S. Falls Short in Arthritis Pain Management, CDC Study FindsA recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) suggests that the United States is not making progress in managing arthritis pain, with nearly 60% of adults with the condition... https://mindandmargin.com/news/first-night-effect-why-579fb5/2026-08-16https://mindandmargin.com/share-first-night-effect-why-579fb5.svgThe First-Night Effect: Why You Struggle to Sleep in a New PlaceThe first-night effect is a phenomenon where people experience difficulty sleeping in a new environment, often due to evolutionary adaptations that keep the brain vigilant in unfamiliar surroundings... https://mindandmargin.com/news/shift-perspective-ssri-use-bb05c3/2026-08-16https://mindandmargin.com/share-shift-perspective-ssri-use-bb05c3.svgShift in Perspective on SSRI Use During Pregnancy: Experts Advocate for Individualized CareRecent research suggests that the use of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) during pregnancy may not pose significant risks when the effects of the medication are separated from the... https://mindandmargin.com/everyday/2026-08-20 https://mindandmargin.com/systems/2026-08-20 https://mindandmargin.com/about/ https://mindandmargin.com/sources-and-methods/ https://mindandmargin.com/corrections/