NewYorkTimes

Surges in Mennonite communities near the U.S. border may complicate containment efforts, experts say. View original article Contributor: Teddy Rosenbluth

Eli Lilly reported promising results from a study of its experimental oral drug that could rival popular injections to treat obesity and diabetes. View original article Contributor: Rebecca Robbins and Gina Kolata

An internal memo proposes carving out $40 billion from federal health agencies while eliminating dozens of programs. Congress has ultimate appropriation authority. View original article Contributor: Karoun Demirjian and Apoorva Mandavilli

Eli Lilly said clinical results of its GLP-1 in pill form showed safety and efficacy data similar to blockbuster injectable drugs. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata and Rebecca Robbins

U.S. regulators are trying to shut down the industry for compounded weight-loss drugs, which could result in higher costs or suspend treatment for patients. View original article Contributor: Rebecca Robbins and Dani Blum

A powerful stimulant that keeps users sleepless for days and can ignite psychosis and violence has been rattling Portland and its safety networks. View original article Contributor: Jan Hoffman and Greta Rybus

While the agency stressed that increased screening was most likely behind much of the increase, the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., called it an “epidemic.” View original article Contributor: Azeen Ghorayshi

In the first clinical trial of its kind, an A.I. chatbot eased mental health symptoms among participants. The technology may someday help solve the provider shortage. View original article Contributor: Teddy Rosenbluth

Levies on Americans’ daily prescriptions and other medicines could raise costs, spur rationing and lead to shortages of critical drugs. View original article Contributor: Rebecca Robbins

Scientists developed a way to freeze a large mammal’s kidney, which could ease organ shortages in the future. First, they had to see if their method would work in a pig. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata