California's largest children's hospital system discontinued some gender-affirming care for youth on February 6, 2026, citing pressures from the Trump administration, according to NPR News. The decision, impacting hormone treatments, reflects a broader trend of hospitals and clinics scaling back such care in the past year.
The news comes as other developments unfold in the medical and cultural spheres. A separate report from Nature News highlighted the use of an "external lung" system that kept a patient alive for 48 hours until a transplant. Meanwhile, TIME reported on Olympian Jessie Diggins, who is preparing for her fourth and final Olympic Games, and her motivation to share the experience with her support system. Diggins, 34, stated, "That's why I'm here, training my brains out."
In the realm of technology, TIME also reported on the potential for AI to reshape clinical trials and the pharmaceutical business. Ben Liu, CEO of Formation Bio, an AI company in the biotech space, noted that the biggest hurdle in bringing new medicine to patients is the running of clinical trials, which can take years and cost hundreds of millions of dollars.
Adding to the week's news, Vox reported on the disappearance of Nancy Guthrie, and the surrounding media spectacle. The absence of Today show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie, dealing with an unspecified issue, has been noticeable.
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