Date | Title | Description |
30.06.2025 | Exercising or playing sports in extreme heat can be extremely dangerous | The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration says people should start exercising “caution” when the heat index reaches 80 to 90 degrees and “extreme caution” from 90 to 103 degrees. It labels everything over 103 “danger” or “extreme ... |
29.06.2025 | The Elusive Origins of COVID-19: A Global Puzzle Unsolved | The World Health Organization (WHO) recently announced that all theories regarding the origins of COVID-19 remain open. This statement follows a four-year investigation that has left more questions than answers. The pandemic has been a glob... |
27.06.2025 | WHO expert group fails to find a definitive answer for how COVID-19 began | Venter said there was no evidence to prove that COVID-19 had been manipulated in a lab, nor was there any indication that the virus had been spreading before December 2019 anywhere outside of China.
“Until more scientific data becomes avail... |
27.06.2025 | A rundown of recent Trump administration vaccine policy changes | But the group also said people should avoid shots containing thimerosal, a preservative used only in large multi-dose vials that has been proven to be safe. The ingredient isn’t used in single-dose flu shots, the type of syringe used for ab... |
26.06.2025 | Kennedy says US is pulling funding from global vaccine group Gavi | Gavi is a public-private partnership including WHO, UNICEF, the Gates Foundation and the World Bank, and it is estimated that the vaccination programs have saved 18 million lives. The United States has long been one of its biggest supporter... |
26.06.2025 | Kennedy’s advisers back flu vaccination, but not shots with a rarely used preservative | The advisory panel first voted, with one abstention, to back the usual U.S. recommendation that nearly everyone age 6 months and older get an annual flu vaccination. Then the advisers decided people should only be given thimerosal-free sing... |
26.06.2025 | Thimerosal: What to know about the preservative from a bygone flu-shot debate | Why is thimerosal controversial?
Questions about thimerosal were raised in the late 1990s because it contains a form of mercury.
It’s not the same as the toxic type found in some seafood, called methylmercury. Instead, it’s a different type... |
25.06.2025 | CDC nominee Susan Monarez sidesteps questions about disagreements with RFK in Senate hearing | “I’ve got questions about your willingness to follow through on your values,” he said.
In the two-hour hearing, Monarez was sharply questioned about Kennedy’s recent move to fire all 17 members of a crucial committee that evaluates and reco... |
25.06.2025 | FDA requires updated warning about rare heart risk with COVID shots | Related Articles
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Long-lasting insulin takes another step forward with lat... |
25.06.2025 | Kennedy’s new vaccine panel alarms pediatricians with inquiries into long-settled questions | His announcement reflected a common message of vaccine skeptics: that too many shots may overwhelm kids’ immune systems or that the ingredients may build up to cause harm. Scientists say those claims have been repeatedly investigated with n... |
24.06.2025 | Texas will put warning labels on some foods, but its additives list has inaccuracies | The law, approved with wide bipartisan support, is part of a flurry of similar legislation this year by GOP-led statehouses as lawmakers align themselves with U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “Make America Healthy Again” agenda... |
23.06.2025 | Health insurers promise to improve coverage reviews that prompt delays and complaints | Insurers said Monday that they will standardize electronic prior authorization by the end of next year to help speed up the process. They will reduce the scope of claims subject to medical prior authorization, and they will honor the preapp... |
22.06.2025 | Medicaid cuts in Trump tax bill could close 6 rural hospitals in Colorado, report warns | The CBO didn’t produce state-by-state estimates, but other groups have projected that as many as 150,000 Coloradans could lose Medicaid, and an additional 110,000 could drop out of the individual health insurance market.
Congressional Repub... |
19.06.2025 | The Dawn of Targeted Cancer Therapies: A New Era Beyond Chemotherapy | Cancer treatment is on the brink of a revolution. The days of chemotherapy, with its harsh side effects and systemic impact, may soon be numbered. Enter antibody-drug conjugates (ADCs), a class of targeted therapies that promise to deliver ... |
19.06.2025 | Navigating the New Normal: Understanding the Nimbus Variant and Its Impact on Public Health | The COVID-19 pandemic has been a relentless storm, reshaping our lives and health systems. As we emerge from the chaos, a new variant, dubbed Nimbus, has entered the scene. This variant has raised eyebrows but also offers a glimpse into the... |
19.06.2025 | The Unraveling Threads of Support: A Crisis for LGBTQ+ Youth and Global Tensions | In a world where safety and support should be a given, the recent decision to dismantle the 988 hotline service tailored for LGBTQ+ youth feels like a cruel twist of fate. This service, a lifeline for many, is being pulled just as the natio... |
19.06.2025 | Early humans survived in a range of extreme environments before global migration, study says | Earlier theories held that Stone Age humans might have made a single important technological advance or developed a new way of sharing information, but researchers haven’t found evidence to back that up.
This study took a different approach... |
18.06.2025 | NIH Grant Cuts: A Legal Battle for Biomedical Research | The courtroom echoed with the weight of a decision that could reshape the landscape of biomedical research in the United States. A federal judge ruled that cuts to certain National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants were illegal. This ruling... |
18.06.2025 | Trump administration removing 988 hotline service tailored to LGBTQ+ youth in July | News of the LGBTQ+ service shutting down comes as the U.S. Supreme Court upheld Tennessee’s ban on gender-affirming care for transgender minors on Wednesday.
The Trevor Project said it received official notice Tuesday that the program was e... |
18.06.2025 | Astronomers create a dazzling, elaborate map of nearby galaxy in thousands of colors | Related Articles
Trump’s plan to kill dozens of NASA missions threatens US space supremacy
Lake Tahoe mystery: Why aren’t the lake’s famous waters getting more clear?
Unsubstantiated ‘chemtrail’ conspiracy theories lead to legislation propo... |
18.06.2025 | New CDC advisers will skip some expected topics and explore a target of antivaccine activists | Instead, the committee is talking about subjects “which are settled science,” she said.
“Every American should be asking themselves how and why did we get here, where leaders are promoting their own agenda instead of protecting our people a... |
18.06.2025 | What to know about the COVID variant that may cause ‘razor blade’ sore throats | Airport screening in the United States detected the new variant in travelers arriving from those regions to destinations in California, Washington state, Virginia and New York. Related Articles
New CDC advisers will skip some expected topic... |
18.06.2025 | Older adults in the US are increasingly dying from unintentional falls | More than half of those 41,000 deaths were people 85 and older, the CDC found, and white people accounted for 87% of deaths in the oldest category.
Falls can cause head injuries or broken bones that can lead to permanent disability and trig... |
18.06.2025 | The world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV could stop transmission — if people can get it | Millett said “gaping holes in the system” in the U.S. and globally “are going to make it difficult for us to make sure we not only get lenacapavir into people’s bodies but make sure they come back” twice a year to keep up their protection. ... |
17.06.2025 | FDA to offer faster drug reviews to companies promoting ‘national priorities’ | Many aspects of the plan announced Tuesday overlap with older programs. But the broad criteria for receiving a voucher will give FDA officials unprecedented discretion in deciding which companies can benefit from the fastest reviews.
“The u... |
16.06.2025 | Judge rules some NIH grant cuts illegal, saying he’s never seen such discrimination in 40 years | During his remarks ending the hearing, the judge said he would issue his written order soon.
Young’s decision addresses only a fraction of the hundreds of NIH research projects the Trump administration has cut — those specifically addressed... |
16.06.2025 | Dismissed members of CDC vaccine committee call Kennedy’s actions ‘destabilizing’ | Related Articles
Senate Republicans double down and target clean energy in draft tax bill
A split forms in MAGA world as Trump weighs next steps on Iran, with some top stars rebuking him
Trump tax bill would widen deficits by $2.8T after fa... |
16.06.2025 | ‘Gas station heroin’ is technically illegal and widely available. Here are the facts | Additionally, the drug cannot legally be added to foods and beverages or sold as a dietary supplement — something the FDA has repeatedly warned U.S. companies about.
Still, under-the-radar firms sell tianeptine in various formulas, often wi... |
11.06.2025 | Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated | Also reinstated are an estimated 150 employees at the CDC’s National Center for Environmental Health, including people staffing a lab that works on lead poisoning, according to the union and employees.
Layoffs at federal agencies were chall... |
09.06.2025 | RFK Jr. ousts entire CDC vaccine advisory committee | Kennedy, in a Wall Street Journal opinion piece, said the committee members had too many conflicts of interest. Committee members routinely disclose any possible conflicts at the start of public meetings.
Dr. Georges Benjamin, executive dir... |
06.06.2025 | A New Dawn for Power: Calistoga's Clean Energy Revolution | In the heart of Napa Valley, a transformation is brewing. Calistoga, a town known for its hot springs and picturesque vineyards, is stepping into the future. Gone are the days of diesel generators rumbling through the streets. A new era of ... |
06.06.2025 | The Storms of Change: A Deep Dive into Hail Research and Measles Vaccination Rates | In the heart of America, two pressing issues collide: the rise of extreme weather events and the decline in vaccination rates. Both phenomena are rooted in complex systems, yet they manifest in starkly different ways. One threatens our crop... |
06.06.2025 | The Cosmic Dance: Milky Way's Future and the Unveiling of the Universe | The universe is a grand stage, and we are but spectators. As we gaze into the night sky, we wonder about our place in this vast expanse. Recent studies shed light on two cosmic phenomena: the potential collision of our Milky Way galaxy with... |
04.06.2025 | Ground beef sold at Whole Foods may be tainted with E. coli, USDA says | 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... |
04.06.2025 | Measles vaccination rates drop after COVID-19 pandemic in counties across the US | The Johns Hopkins study looked at 2,066 counties across 33 states, comparing kindergarten vaccination rates averaged over school years from 2017-2020 to averages from 2022-2024. Where kindergarten data wasn’t available, the researchers used... |
03.06.2025 | Kennedy has ordered a review of baby formula. Here’s what you should know | The broader scientific community has been calling for a reevaluation of infant formula for years and is “fully supportive of this idea of a comprehensive look,” he said.
Current formula products in the U.S. continue to be safe and nourishin... |
03.06.2025 | How a new planetarium show helped scientists unlock a cosmic secret | The inner section of the Oort Cloud, made of billions of comets, resembled a bar with two waving arms, similar to the shape of our Milky Way galaxy.
Scientists had long thought the Oort Cloud was shaped like a sphere or flattened shell, war... |
03.06.2025 | Dogs and cats can also suffer from allergies, but there are ways to help our furry friends | There are no definitive recent statistics on how many pets have allergies, but research suggests the problem is growing.
“I probably see allergic dogs and cats every single day, probably multiple times a day,” said Dr. Karen Woodard, medica... |
02.06.2025 | All international travelers should get measles vaccinations, CDC says | “We’re seeing a shift from localized outbreaks to transmission in transit,” and the CDC seems to be responding to that, Darcy-Mahoney said.
The travel notice advises two doses for all Americans ages 1 and older. An early dose is advised for... |
02.06.2025 | Northern lights could be visible again in some US states after weekend solar storms | 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... |
02.06.2025 | Milky Way’s chance of colliding with galaxy billions of years from now? New study puts odds at 50-50 | Already more than 4.5 billion years old, the sun is on course to run out of energy and die in another 5 billion years or so, but not before becoming so big it will engulf Mercury, Venus and possibly Earth. Even if it doesn’t swallow Earth, ... |
02.06.2025 | Exercise boosts survival rates in colon cancer patients, study shows | The findings were featured Sunday at ASCO’s annual meeting in Chicago and published by the New England Journal of Medicine. Academic research groups in Canada, Australia and the U.K. funded the work.
Researchers followed 889 patients with t... |
30.05.2025 | CDC removes language that says healthy kids should get COVID shots | On Thursday, the CDC updated its website. The agency said that shots may be given to children ages 6 months to 17 years who do not have moderate or severe problems with their immune systems. Instead of recommending the shots, the CDC page n... |
30.05.2025 | FAA demands an accident investigation into SpaceX’s latest out-of-control Starship flight | The FAA will oversee SpaceX’s investigation, which is required before another Starship can launch.
CEO Elon Musk said he wants to pick up the pace of Starship test flights, with the ultimate goal of launching them to Mars. NASA needs Starsh... |
29.05.2025 | Navigating the New COVID-19 Vaccine Landscape | The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped our world. As we move forward, the landscape of vaccination is changing yet again. Confusion reigns as new guidelines emerge. Who can get vaccinated? What will it cost? These questions loom large.
The rece... |
29.05.2025 | The Hidden Dangers of the Sun: Why Everyone Needs Sunscreen | The sun shines bright, but its rays can be deceptive. Many believe that darker skin tones are immune to sun damage. This is a myth. The truth is, everyone needs sunscreen, regardless of skin color. The sun is a relentless foe, and it doesn’... |
29.05.2025 | The Importance of Sunscreen for All Skin Types | Sunscreen is not just a summer accessory. It’s a shield. A vital layer of protection against the sun’s harmful rays. Many believe that darker skin doesn’t need sunscreen. This is a misconception. The truth is, everyone needs sunscreen, rega... |
29.05.2025 | The Intersection of Biotechnology and Public Health: A Double-Edged Sword | In the world of healthcare, biotechnology stands as a beacon of hope. It’s a realm where science meets innovation, crafting solutions to age-old problems. Yet, this field is not without its shadows. Recent events highlight the delicate bala... |
28.05.2025 | Astronomers discover strange new celestial object in our Milky Way galaxy | Given the uncertain distance, astronomers can’t tell if the weird object is associated with the supernova remnant or not. A single light-year is 5.8 trillion miles.
The hyperactive phase of this object — designated ASKAP J1832−091 — appeare... |
28.05.2025 | SpaceX launches another Starship rocket after back-to-back explosions, but it tumbles out of control | Musk noted in a post on X it was a “big improvement” from the two previous demos, which ended in flaming debris over the Atlantic. Despite the latest setback, he promised a faster launch pace moving forward, with a Starship soaring every th... |
28.05.2025 | You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why | Black patients more commonly get melanoma on their hands and feet — places that are more shielded from the sun. Still, sunscreen is an additional protective layer that helps prevent a host of other problems including sunburns, hyperpigmenta... |
28.05.2025 | Trump administration cancels $766 million Moderna contract to fight pandemic flu | “While the termination of funding from HHS adds uncertainty, we are pleased by the robust immune response and safety profile observed in this interim analysis,” the company said in a statement.
H5N1 bird flu viruses spilled from wild bird i... |
28.05.2025 | Will you be able to get a COVID-19 shot? Here’s what we know so far | “It’s going to add a lot of confusion overall,” said Ajay Sethi, an epidemiologist at the University of Wisconsin, Madison. How can I get a COVID-19 shot for myself or my healthy child?
Some of this season’s vaccine is still available. Insu... |
27.05.2025 | New "MOMENTUM Hub" Offers Blueprint for Coordinated, Community-Led Systems Change in North Nashville | ConneXor Logo
Community ConneXor and Vanderbilt University School of Nursing Partner with Local Agencies to Launch Integrated Service Network ADDRESSING HEALTH, HOUSING, AND ECONOMIC BARRIERS
NASHVILLE, Tenn., May 27, 2025 /PRNewswire-PRWeb... |
26.05.2025 | A Double-Edged Sword: The Dangers of Lead in Baby Food and the Promise of Weight-Loss Drugs | In the world of food safety, the stakes are high. Recent events have cast a shadow over baby food products, while new research offers a glimmer of hope for diabetes patients. The juxtaposition of these two stories highlights the complexitie... |
23.05.2025 | Measles: A Resurgent Threat in the Heart of America | Measles is back, and it’s making headlines. A recent incident at Denver International Airport (DIA) has raised alarms. A passenger with measles traveled through the airport and stayed at a nearby hotel. Public health officials are on high a... |
23.05.2025 | The Lifesaving Power of Swim Classes for Children with Autism | In the realm of childhood development, few things are as vital as water safety. For children with autism, swim classes can be more than just a fun activity; they can be a lifeline. The water can be both a playground and a perilous trap. The... |
22.05.2025 | Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests | “Chronic disease and chronic disease prevention are some of my passions,” said Mavromatis, a former research fellow with an NIH training program.
GLP-1 receptor agonists are injections used to treat diabetes, and some are also approved to t... |
22.05.2025 | Measles is very contagious. Here’s how to avoid it | Related Articles
Colorado legislators tightened regulation of the herbal remedy kratom. But will Gov. Jared Polis veto the bill?
Passenger with measles traveled through DIA, stayed at Denver hotel, officials say
Weight-loss drugs may lower ... |
21.05.2025 | Navigating the FDA Landscape: Insights from John Emmert's Inspections and the Vaccine Debate | In the intricate world of food and drug safety, the FDA stands as a sentinel. Its inspectors, like John Emmert, wield significant influence over public health. With over 600 inspections under his belt, Emmert's work sheds light on complianc... |
21.05.2025 | The Battle Over Boundaries: Navigating New Laws in a Digital Age and Dietary Choices | In a world where the lines between personal freedom and societal protection blur, two recent legislative moves have sparked intense debate. One tackles the digital landscape, while the other addresses dietary choices. Both reflect a growing... |
21.05.2025 | The Tightrope of Change: Trump’s Legislative Gamble and Nebraska’s SNAP Shift | In the heart of American politics, two stories unfold, each a reflection of the nation's complex relationship with governance and public health. One story centers on a legislative bill championed by former President Donald Trump, teetering ... |
21.05.2025 | A Double-Edged Sword: The New Federal Law Against Revenge Porn and Nebraska's SNAP Restrictions | In a world where digital footprints are indelible, the recent signing of a bill to make posting “revenge porn” a federal crime has sparked a whirlwind of debate. This legislation, backed by both sides of the aisle, aims to protect victims f... |
20.05.2025 | The Future of Medicine: Gene Editing and Quantum Computing Unite | In the world of medicine, innovation is the lifeblood that fuels hope. Two groundbreaking technologies are making waves: gene editing and quantum computing. Each holds the promise of transforming healthcare, but together, they could redefin... |
20.05.2025 | Easily distracted? How to improve your attention span | What’s grabbing our attentions has changed. For our ancestors, it might have been a rustle in the bushes putting us on guard for a lurking tiger. Today, it could be a rash of breaking news alerts and phone notifications.
The COVID-19 pandem... |
20.05.2025 | New Trump vaccine policy limits access to COVID shots | It’s unclear what the upcoming changes mean for people who may still want a fall COVID-19 shot but don’t clearly fit into one of the categories.
“Is the pharmacist going to determine if you’re in a high-risk group?” asked Dr. Paul Offit, a ... |
20.05.2025 | New salmonella outbreak tied to same Florida grower with tainted cucumbers last year | Health officials are investigating where the potentially contaminated cucumbers were distributed. Several people who fell ill ate cucumbers on cruise ships leaving ports in Florida, according to the CDC. Organic cucumbers are not affected, ... |
19.05.2025 | Nebraska to ban soda and energy drinks from SNAP under first USDA waiver | Rollins called Monday’s move “a historic step to Make America Healthy again.”
Details of Nebraska’s waiver, which takes effect Jan. 1, weren’t immediately available. Anti-hunger advocates criticized it, saying it adds costs, boosts administ... |
19.05.2025 | Biden’s sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common | What is the prostate gland?
The prostate is part of the reproductive system in men. It makes fluid for semen. It’s located below the bladder and it wraps around the urethra, the tube that carries urine and semen out through the penis. How s... |
19.05.2025 | RFK Jr. pledged not to upend US vaccine system, but big changes are underway | “I think you have to assume that RFK Jr.’s intention is to make it harder for vaccines to come to market,” said Dr. Amesh Adalja, a vaccine expert at Johns Hopkins University. The changes are “looked at suspiciously because this is someone ... |
16.05.2025 | Gene editing helped a desperately ill baby thrive. Scientists say it could someday treat millions | “We were, like, you know, weighing all the options, asking all the questions for either the liver transplant, which is invasive, or something that’s never been done before,” Nicole said.
“We prayed, we talked to people, we gathered informat... |
15.05.2025 | Colorado would lose billions in Medicaid funding under House Republicans’ plan | The state likely couldn’t replace the reduced federal spending, having just faced a $1.2 billion budget hole for the fiscal year starting in July. While lawmakers managed to plug it this year, they anticipate a need for deeper cuts next yea... |
14.05.2025 | How ancient reptile footprints are rewriting the history of when animals evolved to live on land | Scientists estimate the animal was about 2 1/2 feet (80 centimeters) long and may have resembled a modern monitor lizard. The findings were published Wednesday in Nature. This image provided by Prof. Per Erik Ahlberg shows a slab of sandsto... |
13.05.2025 | FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove ingestible fluoride products used to protect kids’ teeth | “Proposals like this stand to hurt rural America, not make them healthier,” American Dental Association President Dr. Brett Kessler said. “More than ever, at this critical time in American health care policy, it is vital that we slow down t... |
08.05.2025 | US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots | U.S. infant deaths fell to about 19,900 last year, according to CDC data, compared with about 20,150 in 2023.
The U.S. infant mortality rate has been worse than other high-income countries, which experts have attributed to poverty, inadequa... |
08.05.2025 | Cancer before age 50 is increasing. A new study looks at which types | How many extra cancers are we talking about?
The researchers compared cancer rates in 2019 to what would be expected based on 2010 rates.
Breast cancer made up the largest share of the excess cancers, with about 4,800 additional cases. Ther... |
07.05.2025 | Navigating the Storm: Staying Safe on Cruise Ships Amid Norovirus Threats | Cruise ships are floating cities. They promise adventure, relaxation, and unforgettable memories. But lurking beneath the surface is a threat that can turn a dream vacation into a nightmare: norovirus. This highly contagious virus can sprea... |
06.05.2025 | How cruise ship passengers can stay safe from the latest version of norovirus | Here’s what you need to know about staying safe on board: What happened to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program?
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. launched a broad restructuring of the nation’s health agencies in April. The move el... |
06.05.2025 | Critic of drug industry and COVID-19 measures to lead FDA vaccine program | In a social media post, Prasad likened Marks to “a bobblehead doll that just stamps approval.”
Last year, he told former Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy that Americans would probably be better off without the FDA in its cu... |
05.05.2025 | A community rallied to share flu shot experiences. Then the government stopped the study | “We need to understand what it is that is creating this challenge to vaccines and why,” said Michael Osterholm, who directs the University of Minnesota’s Center for Infectious Disease Research and Policy and worries the country is entering ... |
03.05.2025 | A Nation at a Crossroads: Maternal Mortality and Budget Cuts | The United States stands at a precarious juncture. Two stark realities emerge: rising maternal mortality rates and a proposed budget that slashes vital domestic programs. Both issues reveal deep fractures in the American healthcare system a... |
03.05.2025 | Women in Space and the Rise of AI: A Dual Narrative of Progress | In the vast expanse of space and the digital universe, two stories of progress unfold. One is about women breaking barriers in the cosmos. The other is about artificial intelligence reshaping our financial landscape. Both narratives are int... |
02.05.2025 | CDC reports 216 child deaths this flu season, the most in 15 years | The flu vaccination rate for U.S. children has plummeted from about 64% five years ago to 49% this season.
Flu vaccinations may not prevent people from coming down with symptoms, but research shows they are highly effective at preventing ho... |
01.05.2025 | Animal sedative medetomidine is showing up in the US illegal drug supply, CDC says | In Philadelphia, medetomidine was detected in 72% of illegal opioid samples tested late last year, overtaking xylazine, which has complicated the U.S. response to the opioid crisis.
More than 160 people were hospitalized for an unusual vers... |
01.05.2025 | NASA astronauts step outside space station to perform the 5th all-female spacewalk | The space station had to be raised into a slightly higher orbit Wednesday evening to avoid space junk: part of a 20-year-old Chinese rocket.
McClain, an Army colonel and helicopter pilot, should have taken part in the first all-female space... |
01.05.2025 | Soviet-era spacecraft is set to plunge to Earth a half-century after its failed launch to Venus | The chance of the spacecraft actually hitting someone or something is small, he added. “But it cannot be completely excluded.”
The Soviet Union launched the spacecraft known as Kosmos 482 in 1972, one of a series of Venus missions. But it n... |
30.04.2025 | What makes a Kentucky Derby champion? Big hearts, immense lungs and powerful legs | There’s no doubt that war, agriculture and societies have been transformed by the human-horse relationship.
“Horses allowed us to circumvent our own biological limitations as a species,” said Timothy Winegard, a historian at Colorado Mesa U... |
30.04.2025 | US maternal death rate rose slightly last year, health officials say | The waning of COVID-19 is considered a major reason for the declines in maternal deaths in 2022 and 2023, experts say.
But those improvements are now being offset by other factors that may reduce access to medical care, experts say. They sa... |
29.04.2025 | The Ripple Effect: U.S. Agriculture Faces a Trade Crisis | The landscape of U.S. agriculture is shifting. A storm brews on the horizon, and farmers are caught in the eye of the trade war. The withdrawal of a crucial USDA plan to limit salmonella levels in poultry compounds the problem. Farmers are ... |
27.04.2025 | Taking Charge: How to Navigate Family Cancer Risks and the Resurgence of Whooping Cough | Cancer is a thief. It steals lives, dreams, and futures. When it runs in the family, the fear can feel overwhelming. But there’s a glimmer of hope. You can take control. You can reduce your risk. Recent studies reveal that nearly 40% of can... |
26.04.2025 | The Vaccine Tug-of-War: Novavax's Path to Approval Amidst Political Storms | In the world of vaccines, the stakes are high. Novavax, a player in the COVID-19 vaccine arena, is navigating a turbulent sea. The company recently announced that its COVID-19 shot is on track for full approval from the FDA. But the journey... |
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 | 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... |
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 | 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... |
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 | 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... |