U.S. Spent $360,000 Storing Contraceptives Meant for Aid

U.S. spent approximately $360,000 between January 2025 and March 2026 to store contraceptives originally intended for international aid, according to a USAID Office of Inspector General advisory issued last week. Monthly storage costs increased from more than $17,000 to $24,000 during that period.

The supplies were left in Belgium after the Trump administration cut USAID funding last year. 7 million remain usable. The contraceptives have expiration dates starting in April 2028.

The birth control had been designated for low-income countries in Africa. Starting next month, weight loss GLP-1 medications will be available to adults 65 and older in Medicare under a transitional coverage program. The program has been extended until the end of 2027 after private insurers declined to participate voluntarily.

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05 g/dL. 05 BAC law had a strong deterrent effect on alcohol-related fatal crashes. More than a half-dozen states including Washington, New York, and Michigan are considering similar legislation this year.

U.S. adults rose from 51 percent in 1999 to 60 percent in 2023, according to a study in JAMA Network Open. Use increased markedly after 2009–2010, particularly among older adults.

Immune and anti-inflammatory supplements such as zinc, elderberry, and ashwagandha saw gains both long-term and during the COVID-19 pandemic. Multivitamin-multimineral use decreased while overall vitamin use increased between 1999 and 2023. Researchers analyzed data from a nationally representative CDC health survey that included participant interviews on supplement use.