| Date | Title | Description |
| 25.04.2025 | Navigating New Frontiers: Colorado's Digital Passport and the Rise of Air Travel Anxiety | In a world that spins faster every day, Colorado is taking a bold step forward. As the state celebrates its 150th anniversary, it introduces a digital passport. This initiative is more than just a novelty; it’s a bridge connecting Coloradan... |
| 24.04.2025 | Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety | Here’s a look at air travel anxiety and ways to cope with it. More people seem to be nervous about flying
The evidence is anecdotal, but psychologists and flight attendants say they’ve seen and heard increased worries — and not only in peop... |
| 24.04.2025 | USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry | “We remain committed to further reducing salmonella and fully support food safety regulations and policies that are based on sound science,” said Ashley Peterson, the group’s senior vice president of science and regulatory affairs.
But the ... |
| 24.04.2025 | RFK Jr. recounts heroin addiction and spiritual awakening, urges focus on prevention and community | “We have this whole generation of kids who’ve lost hope in their future,” he said. “They’ve lost their ties to the community.”
Kennedy said policy changes could help reestablish both of those things. Though Kennedy offered few concrete idea... |
| 24.04.2025 | Whooping cough cases are rising again in the US, challenging public health departments | Related Articles
Worries about flying seem to be taking off. Here’s how to cope with in-flight anxiety
Measles misinformation is on the rise — and Americans are hearing it, survey finds
Dr. Warren Hern closes Boulder Abortion Clinic after 5... |
| 23.04.2025 | Navigating the Storm: Spring Allergies and Financial Turbulence | Spring is a double-edged sword. It brings blooming flowers and warmer days, but it also ushers in a wave of allergies and financial uncertainty. As the seasons change, so do our challenges. Allergies spike, and economic pressures loom. Let’... |
| 23.04.2025 | The Cancer Comeback: Navigating the Shadows of Delayed Diagnoses | The pandemic cast a long shadow over healthcare. In 2020, cancer screenings plummeted. Fear gripped patients. Hospitals became battlegrounds against COVID-19. But as the dust settled, cancer cases surged back to prepandemic levels. This ret... |
| 23.04.2025 | Novavax says its COVID-19 shot is on track for full FDA approval after delay | But FDA’s acting commissioner, Dr. Sara Brenner, directed the agency’s lead official overseeing the vaccine to pause the decision, according to one of the people. The delay, first reported by The Wall Street Journal, sparked concerns of pol... |
| 21.04.2025 | Advanced cancers back at prepandemic levels, despite delay in screenings | Similarly, the number of new cancer cases dropped in 2020, but then returned to prepandemic levels by 2021. The size of the 2020 decline in new cancers diagnosed was similar across states, despite variations in COVID-19 policy restrictions.... |
| 21.04.2025 | FACT FOCUS: Examining RFK Jr.’s claims about measles, autism and diet as head of HHS | Health officials have largely attributed growing autism numbers to better recognition of cases, through wide screening and better diagnosis. Last week, the CDC said diagnosis rate is up to 1 in 31 children.
There are no blood or biologic te... |
| 21.04.2025 | Spring allergies are back. Here’s how to check pollen levels and keep from sneezing | Which pollens cause allergies?
There are three main types of pollen. Earlier in the spring, tree pollen is the main culprit. After that grasses pollinate, followed by weeds in the late summer and early fall. FILE – The branches of an oak tr... |
| 18.04.2025 | Trump turns a COVID information website into a promotion page for the lab leak theory | About 325 Americans have died from COVID per week on average over the past four weeks, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. As of April 5, less than a quarter of adults in the U.S. have gotten an updated COVID v... |
| 18.04.2025 | NASA’s Lucy spacecraft is speeding toward another close encounter with an asteroid | NASA’s Lucy will venture as close as 596 miles to this asteroid, an estimated 2 ½ miles in length but much shorter in width. Scientists should have a better idea of its size and shape following the brief visit. The spacecraft will zoom by a... |
| 17.04.2025 | Cosmic Dances and Earthly Lights: The Dual Wonders of Space Weather and Exoplanet Demise | The universe is a stage. Two recent performances steal the spotlight: the northern lights and the death of an alien planet. Both events, while vastly different, remind us of the cosmic ballet that unfolds above us. First, let’s dive into th... |
| 17.04.2025 | A colossal squid is caught on camera for the first time in the deep sea | Researchers are testing different cameras in hopes of catching an adult colossal squid, Bolstad said.
The young squid is almost entirely transparent, with thin arms. As adults, the squids lose this glassy appearance and become an opaque dar... |
| 17.04.2025 | Draft budget plan proposes deep cuts across federal health programs | A U.S. Department of Health and Human Services spokesman did not immediately respond to an AP request for comment Thursday.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Scien... |
| 16.04.2025 | Experts make new recommendations on RSV and meningitis vaccines, but it’s unclear what happens next | That means any committee recommendations made Wednesday may move to U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a leading voice in the U.S. anti-vaccine movement.
A Department of Health and Human Services spokesperson has told The Associat... |
| 16.04.2025 | Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say | The new planet’s odd orbit sets it apart. But it hasn’t been directly spied, and scientists say more research is needed to be sure it’s out there and figure out its mass and orbit.
“I wouldn’t bet my life that the planet exists yet,” said S... |
| 15.04.2025 | Target baby food is recalled over lead contamination | The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Origina... |
| 15.04.2025 | Key vaccine committee meets for the first time under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. | CDC official asks about COVID-19 vaccines
The conversation took a turn when a CDC official summarized a committee workgroup discussion about the waning COVID-19 pandemic, and asked whether the panel might consider changing vaccination recom... |
| 15.04.2025 | A strong solar storm heads to Earth. Here’s what to know about northern lights | What are northern lights?
The sun is at the maximum phase of its 11-year activity cycle, making the light displays more common and widespread. Colorful northern lights have decorated night skies in unexpected places and space weather expert... |
| 14.04.2025 | Blue Origin launches an all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez | Also sharing the ride were film producer Kerianne Flynn; Aisha Bowe, a former NASA engineer who started her own companies to promote science education; and Amanda Nguyen, a scientist who studied planets around other stars and now advocates ... |
| 11.04.2025 | A Tenuous Exchange: The US-Russia Prisoner Swap and Its Implications | In a world where diplomacy often feels like a game of chess, the recent US-Russia prisoner swap reveals the complexities of international relations. On April 10, 2025, Russia released Ksenia Karelina, a dual citizen imprisoned for donating ... |
| 11.04.2025 | Kennedy says Health and Human Services will determine the cause of autism by September | There’s scientific consensus that childhood vaccines don’t cause autism. Leading autism advocacy groups, including Autism Speaks, agree.
Research, including studies of twins, shows genes play a large role. No single environmental factor has... |
| 11.04.2025 | Doctors remove pig kidney from an Alabama woman after a record 130 days | Now researchers are attempting these transplants in slightly less sick patients, like Looney. A New Hampshire man who received a pig kidney in January is faring well and a rigorous study of pig kidney transplants is set to begin this summer... |
| 10.04.2025 | Navigating the Storm: The Impact of Policy on International Students in America | In the swirling currents of global education, American universities have long been a beacon for international students. However, recent political tides have raised questions about the safety and viability of studying in the United States. T... |
| 10.04.2025 | Navigating the Cosmic Crossroads: Isaacman’s Vision for NASA | The cosmos beckons. Humanity stands at a pivotal moment in space exploration. With Jared Isaacman nominated to lead NASA, the agency faces a crossroads. Should it focus on the moon or set its sights on Mars? Isaacman, a billionaire entrepre... |
| 10.04.2025 | FDA reverses course on telework after layoffs and resignations threaten basic operations | While many agencies switched to telework during the pandemic, the FDA began embracing the practice a decade earlier. The flexibility was seen as a competitive perk for recruiting employees who can often earn more working in industry.
Last w... |
| 10.04.2025 | A micromoon will grace the night skies this weekend | Supermoons and micromoons happen a few times a year as the moon’s full phase syncs up with its orbit.
Another micromoon is on tap for May. Three supermoons will be visible this year in October, November and December.
A more colorful lunar e... |
| 10.04.2025 | Cabot Creamery butter recalled over fecal bacteria contamination | The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The AP is solely responsible for all content.
Origina... |
| 09.04.2025 | The Future of Extinction: Texas Startups and the Resurrection of the Dire Wolf | In a world where science fiction often dances with reality, the resurrection of extinct species is no longer confined to the pages of novels. Texas, a state known for its vast landscapes and entrepreneurial spirit, is at the forefront of th... |
| 09.04.2025 | The Fluoride Debate: A Watershed Moment for Public Health | Fluoride in drinking water has long been hailed as a public health triumph. It’s like a shield against tooth decay, a silent guardian of smiles. But now, this once-unquestioned practice is under fire. The recent legislative shift in Utah, b... |
| 09.04.2025 | Billionaire spacewalker highlights Mars trip for astronauts in his bid to become NASA’s next chief | “I didn’t say we shouldn’t go to the moon,” he said. “What’s taking so long to get back to the moon and why does it cost so much money? I absolutely want to see us return to the moon.”
Moon and Mars expeditions can be developed in parallel.... |
| 08.04.2025 | Why water fluoridation, long considered a public health success story, is under scrutiny | Fluoride can come from a number of sources, but drinking water is the main one for Americans, researchers say. Nearly two-thirds of the U.S. population gets fluoridated drinking water, according to CDC data.
The addition of low levels of fl... |
| 08.04.2025 | RFK Jr. says he plans to tell CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water | Republican Gov. Spencer Cox signed legislation barring cities and communities from deciding whether to add the cavity-preventing mineral to their drinking water. Water systems across the state must stop fluoridation by May 7.
Kennedy praise... |
| 08.04.2025 | Suicides and attempts fall in health systems implementing the ‘Zero Suicide Model,’ study finds | “Over the course of the year, that’s up to 165 to 170 suicide attempts that were prevented at these participating health care systems,” Ahmedani said.
The study, published Monday in JAMA Network Open, shows the model works, said Katherine K... |
| 08.04.2025 | The Trump administration withdrew 11 pieces of ADA guidance. How will it affect compliance? | Experts in disability law said the guidance, which was not legally binding, also helped prevent lawsuits. They say removing helpful guidance can lead to even more lawsuits and less access for disabled people.
Here is a look at what was with... |
| 08.04.2025 | Scientists genetically engineer wolves with white hair and muscular jaws like the extinct dire wolf | Colossal scientists learned about specific traits that dire wolves possessed by examining ancient DNA from fossils. The researchers studied a 13,000 year-old dire wolf tooth unearthed in Ohio and a 72,000 year-old skull fragment found in Id... |
| 03.04.2025 | The Whole Milk Debate: A Creamy Controversy in School Nutrition | The debate over whole milk in school meals is heating up. It’s a battle of nutrition, taste, and childhood health. On one side, advocates argue for the return of whole milk, claiming it’s been unfairly demonized. On the other, nutrition exp... |
| 03.04.2025 | The Whole Milk Debate: A Nutritional Tug-of-War in Schools | In the heart of America’s schools, a quiet storm brews over milk. Whole milk, once a staple in lunchrooms, now faces scrutiny. The debate is not just about taste; it’s about health, nutrition, and the future of our children. As lawmakers an... |
| 03.04.2025 | Federal judge says she will temporarily block billions in health funding cuts to states | The states’ lawsuit, filed Tuesday, sought to immediately stop the $11 billion in cuts. It said the loss of money — which was allocated by Congress during the pandemic and mostly used for COVID-related initiatives, as well as for mental hea... |
| 03.04.2025 | Scientists sue NIH, saying politics cut their research funding | NIH’s parent agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, declined comment on litigation.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media G... |
| 03.04.2025 | Shingles is awful, but there may be another reason to get vaccinated. It may fight dementia | The new findings add another reason for people to consider rolling up their sleeves, said Dr. Maria Nagel of the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, who studies viruses that infiltrate the nervous system.
The virus “is a risk fo... |
| 02.04.2025 | There’s a new push to put whole milk back in school meals. Here’s what you should know | But some nutrition experts, lawmakers and the dairy industry argue that whole milk has been unfairly vilified, and that some studies suggest kids who drink whole milk are less likely to have obesity. Critics also contend that many children ... |
| 01.04.2025 | A stroke survivor speaks again with the help of an experimental brain-computer implant | This is “a pretty big advance in our field,” said Jonathan Brumberg of the Speech and Applied Neuroscience Lab at the University of Kansas, who was not part of the study.
A team in California recorded the woman’s brain activity using electr... |
| 31.03.2025 | The Battle Over Planned Parenthood: A Clash of Ideologies | In the heart of America, a fierce battle rages. It’s not fought with swords or guns, but with words, policies, and ideologies. The target? Planned Parenthood. This organization stands at the crossroads of reproductive health and political p... |
| 28.03.2025 | The Hidden Dangers of Hair Products: A Call for Awareness and Change | In the world of beauty, hair is often seen as a crown. For many Black women, hair is not just a style; it’s a statement. Yet, beneath the surface of vibrant braids and flowing locks lies a troubling reality. Recent studies have raised alarm... |
| 27.03.2025 | Black women’s hair products are in the safety spotlight. Here’s what to know | While experts said the presence of the chemicals is concerning and confusing, they noted the study didn’t go through the rigorous scrutiny that it takes to get published in a peer-reviewed science or medical journal.Related Articles
Deadly,... |
| 26.03.2025 | Get ready for a partial solar eclipse across Europe and parts of North America and Africa | To see the eclipse, look on astronomy websites to see when it begins in your area. The spectacle is slotted during sunrise for most of the Americas, late morning for western Europe and Africa and afternoon for eastern Europe and northern As... |
| 26.03.2025 | Trump administration says it will pull back billions in COVID funding from local health departments | In a related move, more than two dozen COVID-related research grants funded by the National Institutes of Health have been canceled. Earlier this month, the Trump administration shut down ordering from covidtest.gov, the site where American... |
| 25.03.2025 | 5 high-level CDC officials are leaving in the latest turmoil for the public health agency | — Leslie Ann Dauphin, who oversees the Public Health Infrastructure Center and its more than 500 employees. That center coordinates CDC funding, strategy, and technical assistance to state, local and territorial health departments.
— Dr. Ka... |
| 24.03.2025 | Trump administration cancels at least 68 grants focused on LGBTQ health questions | She said the grant won’t be renewed because of the termination, which jeopardizes any long-term results. Still, the Vanderbilt project had already generated two dozen published papers, including work used to train doctors to provide better ... |
| 21.03.2025 | Science | A NASA spacecraft will make another close pass of the sun | Scientists hope the data from Parker will help them better understand why the sun’s outer atmosphere is hundreds of times hotter than its surface and what drives the solar wind, the supersonic stream of charged particles constantly blasting... |
| 21.03.2025 | Health | Blood test for ovarian cancer misses some Black and Native American patients, study finds | “This is a perfect example of work that absolutely needed to be stratified based on race and ethnicity,” Westin said. The findings alert doctors that they shouldn’t be totally reassured by a normal test result, she said.
So far, it’s unknow... |
| 20.03.2025 | Health | Researchers find a hint at how to delay Alzheimer’s symptoms. Now they have to prove it | Two drugs sold in the U.S. can modestly slow worsening of early-stage Alzheimer’s by clearing the brain of one of its hallmarks, a sticky gunk called amyloid. But until now, there haven’t been hints that removing amyloid far earlier – many ... |
| 19.03.2025 | How will the universe end? A changing understanding of dark energy may provide a new answer | Called the Dark Energy Spectroscopic Instrument, the collaboration released its first analysis of 6 million galaxies and quasars last year and has now added more data, bringing the count to nearly 15 million. Their updated results, taken wi... |
| 18.03.2025 | What to know about the bird flu outbreak in wild birds and what it means for backyard bird feeders | Dabbling ducks, such as mallards and blue-winged teal, can carry the virus with few symptoms because “these viruses co-evolved in waterfowl,” said Richards. But ducks can also shed the virus in their feces or saliva, sometimes infecting oth... |
| 17.03.2025 | National Politics | FDA staff return to crowded offices, broken equipment and missing chairs | While many agencies switched to telework work during the COVID-19 pandemic, the FDA began embracing the practice a decade earlier. Most employees had the option to work from home at least two days a week — flexibility that was seen as a com... |
| 15.03.2025 | Health | How much sleep do you really need? Experts say it depends | “The reasons aren’t entirely clear, but it’s an essential thing that we all do,” said Dr. Rafael Pelayo, a sleep specialist at Stanford University. “Something remarkable happens when you sleep. It’s the most natural form of self-care that w... |
| 14.03.2025 | Health | FDA warns of misuse of laughing gas sold in colorful, flavored canisters | There are no federal limits on who can purchase nitrous oxide, although some states have passed minimum age requirements. The FDA regulates the gas as a medical product when used by doctors and dentists, although it’s unclear how much overs... |
| 14.03.2025 | Health | Measles cases reach nearly 300 total in Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know | Oklahoma’s state health department reported two probable cases of measles Tuesday, saying they are “associated” with the West Texas and New Mexico outbreaks.
A school-age child died of measles in Texas last month, and New Mexico reported it... |
| 14.03.2025 | National Politics | Oz pledges to fight health care fraud but makes no commitments on Medicaid funding cuts | He faced over two and a half hours of questioning before the Republican-controlled Senate Finance Committee, which will vote later on whether to forward his nomination to the full Senate for consideration.
Leading the Centers for Medicare a... |
| 14.03.2025 | SpaceX launches a new crew to the space station to replace NASA’s stuck astronauts | As test pilots for Boeing’s new Starliner capsule, Wilmore and Williams expected to be gone just a week or so when they launched from Cape Canaveral on June 5. A series of helium leaks and thruster failures marred their trip to the space st... |
| 13.03.2025 | Ducks were once a conservation bright spot. Now they’re declining in the US, new report shows | The latest report is a collaboration between several groups including Cornell University, Ducks Unlimited, American Bird Conservancy, National Audubon Society and the American Ornithological Society.FILE – A canvasback duck takes flight on ... |
| 13.03.2025 | Measles cases in Europe and Central Asia doubled last year to the highest reported level since 1997 | After a drop in immunization coverage during the coronavirus pandemic, measles cases surged in 2023 and 2024, with vaccination rates in numerous countries still lower than what they were before COVID-19 hit. The U.N. said the number of meas... |
| 13.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump administration withdraws CDC director nomination just before Senate hearing | Weldon, 71, is an Army veteran and internal medicine doctor whose main claim to fame was representing a central Florida district in Congress from 1995 to 2009.
He was a leader of a Congressional push for research into autism’s causes, which... |
| 12.03.2025 | Health | RFK Jr. is targeting ultraprocessed foods. What are they, and are they bad for you? | From sugary cereals at breakfast to frozen pizzas at dinner, plus in-between snacks of potato chips, sodas and ice cream, ultraprocessed foods make up about 60% of the U.S. diet. For kids and teens, it’s even higher — about two-thirds of wh... |
| 09.03.2025 | The Pope's Health: A Fragile Balance Between Hope and Concern | The Vatican is cloaked in uncertainty. Pope Francis has been hospitalized for three weeks, battling double pneumonia. His age adds weight to the situation. Each day brings a mix of hope and concern. Doctors describe his condition as stable ... |
| 09.03.2025 | The Pulse of a Nation: Health, Science, and the Fight for Progress | In the heart of the Vatican, a quiet storm brews. Pope Francis, a beacon of hope for millions, battles double pneumonia. His condition is precarious. Doctors tread carefully, weighing every breath. The pope’s age adds gravity to the situati... |
| 08.03.2025 | The Silent Vanishing: America's Butterfly Crisis | Butterflies are the jewels of nature. They flit and flutter, painting the world with color. Yet, a dark cloud looms over these delicate creatures. A recent national analysis reveals a catastrophic decline in butterfly populations across the... |
| 07.03.2025 | The Pope has now been in the hospital for 3 weeks battling double pneumonia. How serious is that? | A woman begs for alms at St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican, Friday, March 7, 2025. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Chadwick said that any admission of someone in Francis’ age group, for this long, is very concerning. “The road ahead still looks b... |
| 07.03.2025 | US military’s mini space shuttle returns to Earth after orbiting for 434 days on a secret mission | First launched in 2010, the Boeing-made, reusable space planes have spent as long as 908 days in space at a time. They’re 29 feet (9 meters) long with a wingspan of almost 15 feet (4.5 meters).
The Associated Press Health and Science Depart... |
| 06.03.2025 | CDC's Reinstatement of Fired Employees: A Step Toward Public Health Recovery | In a surprising twist, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has invited back around 180 employees who were previously dismissed during a significant cost-cutting initiative. This decision comes in the wake of a broader trend... |
| 06.03.2025 | The Tug of War Over Medical Research Funding | The landscape of medical research funding in the United States is shifting. A recent federal judge's ruling has temporarily halted drastic funding cuts proposed by the Trump administration. This decision is a lifeline for universities and h... |
| 06.03.2025 | National Politics | FDA nominee sidesteps questions on abortion pill, agency layoffs and other issues | Mifepristone was approved roughly 25 years ago and FDA scientists have repeatedly reaffirmed its safety over the years, easing limits on its use, including eliminating a requirement that patients pick it up in person. The FDA has been facin... |
| 06.03.2025 | Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts | The administration’s unprecedented moves are upending the research engine that has made the U.S. “the envy of the world in terms of scientific innovation,” said Georgetown University health policy expert Lawrence Gostin.
Among the biggest b... |
| 06.03.2025 | New Mexico adult dies with measles, though cause of death isn’t yet confirmed | Measles is a respiratory virus that can survive in the air for up to two hours. Up to 9 out of 10 people who are susceptible will get the virus if exposed, according to the CDC.
The measles, mumps and rubella vaccine is safe and highly effe... |
| 06.03.2025 | SpaceX’s latest Starship test flight ends with another explosion | “Unfortunately this happened last time too, so we have some practice at this now,” SpaceX flight commentator Dan Huot said from the launch site.
SpaceX later confirmed that the spacecraft experienced “a rapid unscheduled disassembly” during... |
| 05.03.2025 | National Politics | CDC invites back about 180 fired employees, including some who help fight outbreaks | The CDC is the latest federal agency trying to coax back workers soon after they were dismissed as part of President Donald Trump’s and billionaire Elon Musk’s cost-cutting purge. Similar reversals have been made among employees responsible... |
| 05.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump nominee to lead National Institutes of Health questioned on funding cuts, vaccines | Cassidy strenuously urged Bhattacharya not to waste NIH dollars reexamining whether there’s a link between standard childhood vaccines and autism. There’s no link — something that’s already been proven in multiple studies involving thousand... |
| 05.03.2025 | Science | NASA powers down two instruments on twin Voyager spacecraft to save power | Voyager 1 is over 15 billion miles from Earth and Voyager 2 is over 13 billion miles away.
The Associated Press Health and Science Department receives support from the Howard Hughes Medical Institute’s Science and Educational Media Group an... |
| 05.03.2025 | National Politics | Federal judge blocks drastic funding cuts to medical research | The Trump administration had dismissed those expenses as “overhead,” but universities and hospitals argue they’re far more critical. They can include such things as electricity to operate sophisticated machinery, hazardous waste disposal, s... |
| 05.03.2025 | Health | Do you need fluoride treatment after a teeth cleaning? Dental experts weigh in | Alexander Daniel, DDS, left, demonstrates fluoride treatment on resident Cameron Onken, right, at the Johns Hopkins Outpatient Center, Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
But if “you haven’t seen any decay in years, yo... |
| 04.03.2025 | National Politics | Trump’s FDA pick made his name by bashing the medical establishment. Soon he may be leading it | Experts who have worked with Makary say his contrarian approach could be useful at FDA — but only if he’s able to resist political pressure from Kennedy and others on hot-button issues like vaccines.
“He has this reputation of being someone... |
| 04.03.2025 | Health | How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health — and how to prepare | Some people try to prepare for daylight saving time’s sleep jolt by going to bed a little earlier two or three nights ahead. With a third of American adults already not getting the recommended seven hours of nightly shuteye, catching up can... |
| 01.03.2025 | The HPV Vaccine: A Shield Against Cervical Cancer | In the battle against cervical cancer, a powerful ally has emerged: the HPV vaccine. Recent reports from the CDC reveal a significant decline in cervical precancer cases among vaccinated women in the United States. This is not just a drop i... |
| 28.02.2025 | A Wake-Up Call: The Measles Outbreak and the Church's Reckoning | In a world where shadows loom large, two stories emerge, each a stark reminder of the fragility of trust and the cost of negligence. One tale unfolds in the hallowed halls of the Church of England, where a former leader faces scrutiny for h... |
| 28.02.2025 | Health | Measles is one of the world’s most contagious viruses. Here’s what to know and how to avoid it | Related Articles
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| 27.02.2025 | Health | CDC report adds to evidence that HPV vaccine is preventing cervical cancer in US women | Jane Montealegre of MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, who was not involved in the study, called the decline dramatic and said it can be attributed to the increasing use of the safe and effective HPV vaccine.
“This should reassure parent... |
| 26.02.2025 | A Texas child who was not vaccinated has died of measles, a first for the US in a decade | Texas Gov. Greg Abbot said through a spokesman that his office is in regular communication with the state health department and epidemiologists, and that vaccination teams are in the “affected area.”
“The state will deploy all necessary res... |
| 26.02.2025 | Science | Every planet of our solar system is lining up in the February night sky | To get in on the sighting, go outside on a clear, cloudless night after sunset. The planets will shine brighter than the stars, and Mars will look like a reddish-orange dot. Stargazing apps may help with where to look.
The planets will slow... |
| 25.02.2025 | Science | Asteroid 2024 YR4 is no longer a threat to Earth, scientists say | “That’s the outcome we expected all along, although we couldn’t be 100% sure that it would happen,” he said in an email.
But there’s still a 1.7% chance that asteroid could hit the moon on Dec. 22, 2032, according to NASA. Chodas expects th... |
| 24.02.2025 | Health | Does lip balm help chapped lips? Here’s what to know | Does lip balm work?
For most, lip balm is a worthy ally in the fight against chapped lips. But some people can’t take fragrances, flavors and preservatives found in popular balms. When applied, they can sting instead of soothe.
“Those are t... |
| 23.02.2025 | The Hidden Dangers of Medical Devices: A Cybersecurity Crisis in Healthcare | In the intricate web of modern healthcare, medical devices are the lifeblood. They monitor, diagnose, and treat. Yet, lurking in the shadows is a significant threat: cybersecurity vulnerabilities, particularly in devices manufactured in Chi... |
| 21.02.2025 | The Rising Tide of Adult Autism Diagnoses: Understanding the Shift | In recent years, a wave of adults has begun to seek autism diagnoses. This surge is not just a trend; it reflects a deeper understanding of neurodiversity. Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is often associated with childhood diagnoses. However... |
| 21.02.2025 | The NIH Funding Crisis: A Battle for the Future of Biomedical Research | The National Institutes of Health (NIH) stands at a crossroads. Recent cuts to its funding threaten to reshape the landscape of biomedical research in the United States. This isn’t just a budgetary issue; it’s a matter of life and death for... |
| 21.02.2025 | National Politics | Huge cuts in National Institutes of Health research funding go before a federal judge | Sen. Patty Murray, a Democrat from Washington state, tried unsuccessfully to block the NIH cut during an overnight Senate budget debate, saying it “violates bipartisan appropriations law. I should know, I helped author that provision. And R... |
| 21.02.2025 | Health | Yearslong shortage of popular weight-loss and diabetes drugs is resolved, FDA says | All four drugs are part of a GLP-1 class of treatments that has shown unprecedented results for helping people shed weight by decreasing appetite and boosting feelings of fullness.
Sales have soared for the drugs in recent years. But the sh... |
| 21.02.2025 | Health | Measles outbreaks rise to nearly 100 cases between Texas and New Mexico. Here’s what you should know | Texas state health department data shows the vast majority of cases are among people younger than 18: 26 in kids younger than 4 and 51 in kids 5-17 years old. Ten adults have measles and three cases are “pending” an age determination. The E... |
| 19.02.2025 | National Politics | Trump officials want to ban junk food from SNAP. Past efforts show it’s not easy to do | “When a taxpayer is putting money into SNAP, are they OK with us using their tax dollars to feed really bad food and sugary drinks to children who perhaps need something more nutritious?” Rollins said. “These are all massive questions we’re... |
