Fifth unvaccinated person dies of measles; CDC still not counting all deaths
State health officials race to vaccinate residents by giving over 8,500 doses.
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RFK Jr. thinks AI will free us from the “tyranny” of medical facts, expertise
AI is far from a perfect resource. But it seems to hallucinate less than Kennedy.
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Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial
Retatrutide is a triple-hormone obesity drug simulating GLP-1, GIP, and glucagon.
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To keep drug prices high, pharma has been piling up the patents
Add-on patents have increased drug patent periods from two years to over six.
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Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.
Heidi Overton faced questions focused on vaccines, birth control, and vapes.
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Trump admin using AI to deny medical care for seniors in disastrous experiment
Vendors rolling out AI have an “incentive to deny as many claims as possible.”
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CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
Health department previously blamed delay on “not yet finalized procurement decisions.”
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RFK Jr.’s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
US health deptartment said it wants to ensure the vaccine orders are “appropriate.”
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Woman’s brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
There is no single definitive test for these worms, but the tail is fairly convincing.
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RFK Jr. names 8 new members to influential preventive medicine task force
The USPSTF sets insurance coverage for preventive services, like colonoscopies.
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IV drips used for “detoxification” actually filled with toxins; dozens poisoned
The IV drips included glutathione, which was not made to be injected.
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18-year-old dies of measles in PA from severe neurological complication
Teen developed acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, a known measles complication.
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RFK Jr. headlines sold-out anti-vaccine conference alongside Andrew Wakefield
The event is hosted by Kennedy’s anti-vaccine group Children’s Health Defense.
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Unvaccinated Pennsylvania woman died of measles complications, coroner says
The 40-year-old unvaccinated woman reportedly had underlying health conditions.
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Bouncy castle launches horrifying MRSA outbreak, striking 48 kids in Ireland
The strain lurking in the inflatable structure was hypervirulent.
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Boy developed “toasted skin” condition from using a laptop every day
Laptops don’t usually get hot enough to burn—but they can still be harmful.
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The quick guide to fall vaccines and when you should get them
Here are the evidence-based recommendations and this year’s vaccine rollout.
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Measles killed 6-week-old baby, coroner confirms after RFK Jr. disputed deaths
“It’s long past time for RFK to stop playing games with people’s lives.”
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Pentagon rescinds new testosterone screening policy without explanation
The Pentagon says the guidance is being updated after being online for one day.
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Reports: RFK Jr. ordered measles deaths deletion; CDC still secretly counts them
CDC staff had already accepted the measles death reports when RFK Jr. meddled.
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150 research primates got diarrhea, flooding lab with priceless vaccine data
Researchers now have clear new targets and insights for developing a Shigella vaccine.
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A newborn and child reportedly died of measles; CDC isn’t counting them
Historically, state health departments determine cases and deaths, not the CDC.
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Trump admin shelves Cyclospora research despite record-breaking outbreak
The CDC has tallied nearly 30,000 confirmed and probable cases this summer.
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“RFK Jr. has lied to the Senate”: Lawmakers call for criminal probe, ouster
RFK Jr. went to Samoa to spread vaccine fears. The measles outbreak after killed 83.
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RFK Jr. goes full anti-vaccine bananas over two measles deaths—one was a newborn
Kennedy and his allies have a history of downplaying vaccine-preventable deaths.
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Florida Catholics slap down state AG by rejecting religious vaccine exemptions
The bishops’ snub comes as the state continues to attack vaccines.
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Psychiatry’s diagnostic bible is finally getting a biological upgrade
Biology is coming to psychiatry’s diagnostic manual, even as reliable biomarkers remain rare.
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Two unvaccinated people die from measles in Pennsylvania, officials confirm
“[P]eople are not familiar with this disease and don’t fully understand the potential severity.”
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AI won’t replace radiologists, but it will dramatically change their jobs
A pioneering AI scientist once predicted computers would replace human radiologists. They haven’t.
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RFK Jr. may upend how vaccine recommendations are categorized
There are currently 3 categories. Without reason, RFK Jr. is considering changes.
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mRNA cancer vaccine succeeded in Phase 3 melanoma trial, Moderna and Merck say
The vaccine reportedly thwarted the cancer’s return and spread.
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Trump expected to pick conservative policy wonk Heidi Overton to lead FDA
She opposes abortion, is wary of peptides, supports limiting vaccines, vexes MAHA.
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“Sabotage”: Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
US healthcare is broken. Under RFK Jr., the research agency working to fix it is, too.
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As temperatures get hotter, pesticides are more dangerous to farmworkers
Research shows heat amplifies the dangers of pesticides.
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US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
Again, the CDC did not publish a full report and instead simply put the data online.
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Taylor Farms’ connections to Trump admin spurs probe into Cyclospora response
Senator Warren questions whether Taylor Farms’ influence swayed Trump admin.
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