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Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 5NewsHealth Science Culture

Stop using the term 'neurodivergent', warn top experts: 'Catch all label' undermines those with real diagnoses

Experts warn that the term 'neurodivergent' is being applied too broadly, including to people without formal diagnoses, and could divert resources from those with conditions like ADHD and autism. A review in JAMA Psychiatry found the label is linked to nearly 20 conditions and is often used without clinical assessment. The article highlights rising diagnosis rates and celebrity use as evidence of the term's problematic expansion.

Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 8NewsHealth Law

Twenty women had mastectomies they didn't need while being treated for breast cancer and hundreds suffered harm, NHS trust admits

An NHS trust admitted that more than 300 women were harmed by breast cancer care, including at least 20 unnecessary mastectomies, and one patient died. The trust's chief executive apologized while a consultant was suspended but remains employed on full pay; police are investigating possible criminal offenses.

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Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 2OpinionHousing Health Foreign

Beware the France property dream: 'Bargain' houses eat your money, marriages can crack - and it's a one-way ticket, warns British expat

A British expat recounts moving to rural France nearly two decades ago for her late husband's cancer care, warning that cheap French houses become costly renovations, strain finances and relationships, and leave expats stuck. The first-person essay frames the French property dream as a trap rather than an idyllic escape.

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Daily MailSep 18, 2026Sig. 5OpinionCrime Law Health

It's still illegal yet the police simply don't seem to care why the whole country stinks of weed: PETER HITCHENS

Peter Hitchens argues that cannabis remains illegal in Britain but is effectively unenforced, pointing to public smoking and police inaction. He warns that softer attitudes and legalization have contributed to violence and mental illness, citing British court cases and U.S. examples.

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Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 5NewsMedia Health Culture

The 'New Yorker' claims women can be 'kind of pregnant' in article questioning pregnancy tests

The article reports that The New Yorker promoted an essay describing early pregnancy ambiguity as making the pregnant/not-pregnant binary 'misleading' and referring to being 'kind of pregnant.' It emphasizes conservative and pro-life criticism that the essay distorts biological reality, including a doctor's warning about prenatal screening.

Right 5.1

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 5NewsHealth Elections Politics

Three potential healthcare priorities if Democrats retake the House

The article outlines three healthcare priorities Democrats might pursue if they win the House: restoring enhanced ACA subsidies, reversing Medicaid cuts from the GOP tax bill, and Medicare for all. It notes internal Democratic divisions and the difficulty of advancing the agenda while Donald Trump is in the White House.

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Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 3OpinionHealth Politics Culture

DAVID MARCUS: Dovie Eisner’s beautiful life inspired a generation of conservative thinkers

An opinion tribute to Dovie Eisner, a disabled conservative writer with nemaline myopathy who was active in New York conservative circles and advocated against assisted suicide until his death. The piece celebrates his life, intellect, and commitment to fairness and the importance of life.

Right 3.5

Washington ExaminerSep 17, 2026Sig. 7NewsPolitics Health Law

Senate hearing set for Trump FDA pick embraced by anti-abortion movement

Senate Republicans have scheduled a confirmation hearing for FDA commissioner nominee Dr. Heidi Overton, whose anti-abortion record is expected to draw Democratic scrutiny ahead of the 2026 midterms. The hearing comes amid litigation over mifepristone telemedicine access and an unfinished FDA safety review of the abortion pill.

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Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsElections Health Politics

Unearthed audio exposes stunning El-Sayed admission about his healthcare pitch

The article reports on resurfaced 2011 podcast audio in which Michigan Democratic Senate nominee Abdul El-Sayed said single-payer healthcare would make some people's coverage marginally more expensive. It presents the comments as a damaging admission about his Medicare-for-all pitch and ties them to his progressive platform.

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Fox NewsSep 17, 2026Sig. 6OpinionHealth Politics

ROBERT KENNEDY JR: America deserves better guidance on how to avoid getting sick

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. argues that America faces a chronic disease crisis and that prevention must become central to U.S. health care. He announces eight new members of the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force and describes the administration's effort to reform and refocus the panel on scientific rigor and clinical expertise.

Right 2.9

The HillSep 17, 2026Sig. 4OpinionHealth Education Politics

President Trump is bringing healthy food from harvest to hallways

In an opinion piece, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promote the Trump administration's school nutrition agenda, including a proposed school meals rule and $25 million in farm-to-school grants. They frame the effort as a MAHA and America First initiative to improve children's health through whole foods and local farm sourcing.

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New York PostSep 17, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Health Elections

Abdul El-Sayed suggested female ‘privilege’ means more funding for breast cancer than other diseases

The article reports that Michigan Democratic Senate candidate Abdul El-Sayed wrote a 2012 essay suggesting women’s social power and privilege help explain why breast cancer research is better funded than research into other diseases, while also saying breast cancer is important and the social focus is warranted. It highlights his past health-care comments and includes a campaign spokesman’s response attacking Republican Mike Rogers.

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