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FDA Launches Comprehensive Infant Formula Review

The US Food and Drug Administration is leading a comprehensive review of infant formula regulations, prompted by concerns over outdated guidelines and potential health risks associated with current ingredients and manufacturing practices. The review will consider the source of fats, carbohydrates, s...

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Martinez Refinery Fire: Contractor Oversight and Regulations Cited as Root Causes

A February 1st fire at the Martinez Refinery Company, lasting three days, injured six workers, and released harmful chemicals, prompting a shelter-in-place order; a root cause analysis blames inadequate contractor training and supervision, worsened by California regulations restricting access to qua...

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Australia Rejects Cigarette Tax Cuts Amidst Booming Illegal Tobacco Trade

The Australian government rejected calls to lower cigarette taxes, opting instead to increase funding for law enforcement to combat the booming illegal tobacco trade, which has caused a significant increase in organized crime and arson attacks.

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Meal Timing and Childhood Obesity in Spain: A Study of Metabolic Impacts

A study of 880 Spanish schoolchildren (ages 8–13) found that while later breakfasts, dinners, or prolonged eating windows didn't directly correlate with higher obesity, they did affect metabolic markers and diet quality, suggesting that meal timing is a significant factor in preventing childhood obe...

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Bavaria's Critical Organ Shortage Highlights Germany's Transplant Crisis

In Bavaria, 1100 people await organ transplants, but only 157 post-mortem donations occurred in 2024, reflecting a nationwide shortage of 8100 people awaiting organs with only 953 donations last year; the current system, requiring explicit consent, leads to many donations being declined.

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California Bill Targets Harmful Ultra-Processed Foods in School Meals

California's AB 1264, if passed, will require the identification of "particularly harmful" ultra-processed foods by July 1, 2026, leading to their removal from school meals by 2035; this contrasts with the Trump-era MAHA Commission's flawed report and aims to improve children's health.

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US Measles Cases Surge in 2025; Wastewater Monitoring Offers Early Detection

A surge in US measles cases in 2025, nearing 2019 levels, is being addressed by WastewaterSCAN, a new wastewater monitoring program deployed in 40 states, which detects the virus days before symptoms appear; low vaccination rates are a major factor, impacting 95% of cases, resulting in 14 outbreaks ...

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Gene Editing to Combat Malaria: Ethical Concerns and Ecological Risks

Target Malaria, funded by the Gates Foundation and Open Philanthropy, is using gene editing to suppress malaria-carrying mosquitoes in sub-Saharan Africa, aiming for population reduction within five years, raising ethical concerns about species extinction and ecosystem impacts, but offering potentia...

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US Measles Cases Surge in 2025, Wastewater Surveillance Offers Early Detection

A surge in US measles cases in 2025 (1,157), largely due to a West Texas outbreak (742 cases), is being tracked by a new wastewater monitoring program, WastewaterSCAN, deployed across 40 states. Low childhood vaccination rates are a significant contributing factor, and the number of cases reported i...

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FDA Launches Comprehensive Review of Infant Formula Regulations

The FDA is leading a comprehensive review of infant formula regulations, prompted by concerns about ingredient safety and outdated standards, aiming to modernize US formulas and make them a global gold standard.

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CDC Official Resigns After HHS Removes Covid-19 Vaccine Recommendations

Dr. Lakshmi Panagiotakopoulos, CDC co-lead for Covid-19 vaccine recommendations, resigned following the HHS's removal of recommendations for Covid-19 vaccines in healthy children and pregnant women, contradicting medical evidence and potentially impacting vaccine access.

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Barcelona's Ciudad Meridiana: A Neighborhood's Struggle with Suicidal Ideation

A Barcelona neighborhood, Ciudad Meridiana, exhibits a strikingly high suicide attempt rate—triple the city average—with women attempting suicide five times more often than in other areas; this disparity is linked to poverty, social isolation, and inadequate mental healthcare resources.

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