Monday, February 16, 2026
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As some people push to make profound autism its own diagnosis, this family is raising twins with it
medicalxpress - Connor Murphy walked in circles around his dad, then flopped down on the kitchen floor, got up and walked in circles again.
AI Summary: In a candid portrait, parents caring for twins with severe developmental differences describe daily realities—stereotyped behaviors like pacing and collapse—while advocacy grows to recognize "profound autism" as a distinct diagnosis. Families say a separate label could unlock tailored services and protections, but critics warn of stigma and diagnostic fragmentation; labels aren't magic wands.
What to Expect at the World Cancer Congress 2026 – UICC
oncodaily - Union for International Cancer Control (UICC) shared a post on LinkedIn: “The preliminary program for the World Cancer Congress 2026 – taking place in Hong Kong and hosted by UICC […]
AI Summary: The Union for International Cancer Control released the preliminary program for World Cancer Congress 2026, outlining sessions on prevention, equity, innovation and global collaboration. The meeting will assemble policymakers, clinicians and advocates to debate strategy and share research—expect plenaries, networking and ambitious goals paired with painfully realistic budgets.
- Cutting-edge research: enzymes, AI, biomarkers transforming cancer care (23)
- Global oncology meetings: convening leaders and reviewers worldwide (14)
- Other: market, jobs, commentary, and patient communication (9)
- Previewing World Cancer Congress 2026: program, goals, real budgets (1)
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Cutting-edge research: enzymes, AI, biomarkers transforming cancer care
Global oncology meetings: convening leaders and reviewers worldwide
Other: market, jobs, commentary, and patient communication
Previewing World Cancer Congress 2026: program, goals, real budgets
All Other Stories
Federal judge vacates FTC's expanded premerger notification requirements
fiercehealthcare - The overhaul to the Hart-Scott-Rodino form went into effect in early 2025, and by the regulator's own estimates expanded merging companies' average paperwork burdens from 37 hours to 105 hours. The court's ordered rollback is set to take effect Feb. 19 pe…
AI Summary: A U.S. federal judge vacated the 2025 overhaul of the Hart‑Scott‑Rodino premerger filing rules that had broadened reporting obligations for merging parties. The ruling halts the expanded notification regime, reshaping near‑term M&A compliance expectations and leaving companies—and regulators—scrambling to reassess merger filing practices.
Intermittent fasting probably doesn’t help with weight loss
newscientist - Intermittent fasting appears to be no better than doing nothing when it comes to helping people who are overweight or have obesity lose weight
AI Summary: Large-scale reviews and new analyses find intermittent‑fasting regimens deliver weight‑loss results comparable to standard dietary advice or doing nothing special. The evidence undercuts the popular hype: fasting patterns don’t reliably outperform conventional approaches, and benefits often reflect overall calorie reduction rather than any magic timing effect.
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