The Trump administration celebrated a recent statement from the American Society of Plastic Surgeons recommending doctors delay gender-related surgery until patients are at least 19 years old, according to NPR News. Deputy Health and Human Services Secretary Jim O'Neill lauded the statement, calling it "another victory for biological truth," in a press release. The announcement comes amidst ongoing debates surrounding transgender rights and healthcare for minors.
The American Society of Plastic Surgeons' recommendation aligns with the Trump administration's stance on gender-affirming care. This follows a Supreme Court decision in June 2025 that upheld Tennessee's ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors, as reported by NPR News. Transgender rights supporters rallied in Washington, D.C., after the Supreme Court ruling.
In other news, the United States secured a gold medal in the team figure skating event at the Milano Cortina Winter Olympics on Sunday, according to Time. This victory marks a repeat performance, as the U.S. also won gold four years prior in Beijing. The team's performance was more straightforward this time, with medals awarded promptly at the Milano Ice Skating Arena. Madison Chock and Evan Bates, who competed in the team event in 2022, played a key role in the victory, earning Team USA the maximum 20 points for their portions of the competition.
Meanwhile, the Department of Justice released over 3 million files related to the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, according to Vox. The rollout of these files has been described as chaotic, with many documents heavily redacted and some potentially exposing victims' personal information. Officials have stated that this release constitutes the full set of materials and that additional criminal charges are unlikely. The focus now shifts to what has been learned from the files and whether anyone will be held accountable.
In scientific developments, Nature News reported on a correction to an article published on January 28, 2026, regarding environmentally driven immune imprinting and allergy. The correction addressed the interchange of images in the original publication. Additionally, Nature News highlighted a case where an "external lung" system kept a patient alive for 48 hours until a transplant.
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