Eminent Psychiatrist Dies; Editing Embryo DNA; Acetaminophen vs Ibuprofen

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Harvard University professor Robert Coles, MD, the psychiatrist and Pulitzer Prize-winning author who championed the cause of children grappling with poverty and segregation, died at age 97. (AP)

A second case of New World screwworm infection has been detected in a Texas calf, the U.S. Department of Agriculture said.

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) wants to accelerate construction of a factory that will breed sterile New World screwworm flies in an effort to stop its flesh-eating larvae. (AP)

A federal office responsible for keeping clinical trial participants safe has lost more than half of its staff under the Trump administration. (STAT)

Beyond food, pesticides, and vaccines, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appears to show little interest in other duties of health secretary, according to sources. (New York Times)

Thirteen U.S. treatment centers equipped for dealing with severe infectious disease cases said they’re ready to accept Ebola patients if needed. (Reuters via MSN)

As the World Cup starts this week, public health experts say it’s not Ebola they’re most concerned about, but rather measles and the flu. (NBC News)

U.S. wastewater will be screened for disease outbreaks during the World Cup. (Reuters)

An ethical minefield: scientists can now edit the DNA of embryos with never before seen accuracy. (New York Times)

A Colorado appeals court overturned the negligent homicide convictions of two paramedics who in 2019 forcibly injected Elijah McClain with ketamine. (Colorado Public Radio)

Parents of transgender children treated at Mount Sinai in New York City said the health system plans to share their children’s health information with the Trump administration. (Gothamist)

A keynote speech from senior NIH official Richard Woychik, PhD, embracing the “Make America Healthy Again” movement was met with skepticism from some members at the American Diabetes Association meeting. (STAT)

Speaking of diabetes, tennis player Alexander Zverev gave himself an insulin injection for his type 1 diabetes during his French Open final win on Sunday. (Daily Express U.S. via AOL)

President Trump said 160 more medications will be added to TrumpRx, bringing the total to over 800. (The Hill)

Olympic gymnast Simone Biles said she was recently hospitalized for a serious medical emergency. (The Guardian)

Australian pathologist Richard Scolyer, MBBS, who made headlines after undergoing a world-first glioblastoma treatment in 2023, died at age 59. (BBC)

Anthony Head, the British actor known for roles in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Ted Lasso,” died at age 72 following complications from pneumonia. (AP)

Norway’s Crown Princess Mette-Marit has been added to a lung transplant waitlist, according to the Royal House of Norway.

When should people reach for acetaminophen versus ibuprofen? (Washington Post)

Physician specialties take up most spots in a ranking of the 20 highest paying jobs in the U.S. (USA Today)

The FDA announced a recall of Up & Up-branded baby wipes sold at Target over potential microbial contamination.

The agency also warned about potential harms due to an unlisted antidepressant and toxic chemical in Lipofit Extreme 2.0 Fat Burner.

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