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HHS Mandates Placebo Trials for All New Vaccines, Raising Covid-19 Booster Concerns

The US Department of Health and Human Services mandated placebo-controlled trials for all new vaccines before licensure, impacting Covid-19 booster distribution timelines and raising concerns among experts about increased risks to vulnerable populations, particularly the elderly (over 36,000 deaths ...

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Florida Bill Bans Fluoride in Drinking Water

Florida lawmakers approved a bill banning fluoride in public drinking water, sending it to Governor DeSantis for approval; if enacted, Florida would become the second state to ban this additive, impacting over 70% of Floridians using community water systems.

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Ultra-Processed Foods Linked to Premature Deaths in Global Study

A study linking high ultra-processed food consumption to premature death in eight countries reveals a modeled impact ranging from 4% to 14% of premature deaths, prompting calls for dietary guidelines to reduce consumption.

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China Blames U.S. for COVID-19 Origin, Citing Early Presence and Ineffective Response

China accuses the U.S. of "evading responsibility" for COVID-19, citing evidence suggesting the virus was present in the U.S. earlier than reported, criticizing the U.S.'s handling of the pandemic and highlighting the White House's recent update to the COVID.gov website supporting the lab leak theor...

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Avoidable Deaths Rise in U.S., Widening Life Expectancy Gap

A new study reveals that avoidable deaths in the U.S. increased from 20 to 44 per 100,000 between 2009 and 2021, while decreasing in other high-income countries, due to factors like rising traffic fatalities, gun deaths, drug overdoses, and higher rates of suicide, maternal, and infant mortality.

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Measles Alert: O'Hare Airport Exposure

A partially vaccinated adult's presence at Chicago's O'Hare Airport on April 22-23, and subsequent measles diagnosis, prompted a public health alert, along with a second confirmed case in the same county; potential exposure sites include several Chicago-area locations.

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Trump Revokes $26 Million Grant for Alabama County Facing Sewage Crisis

In Lowndes County, Alabama, failing water infrastructure has caused raw sewage to contaminate homes and yards for over 14 years, leading to a public health crisis with a 2017 study showing one in three adults infected with hookworm; a $26 million federal grant to address the "environmental racism" w...

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FDA to Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes, Promoting Natural Alternatives

The FDA is urging US food companies to voluntarily replace petroleum-based synthetic dyes with natural alternatives due to health concerns, following state-level bans and a growing consumer preference for natural ingredients.

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Hay Fever Drug Use Linked to Increased Dementia Risk

A pharmacist warns that regularly using drowsy antihistamines for hay fever may substantially increase dementia risk due to their interference with brain neurotransmitters; studies show a dose-dependent increase in dementia risk, highlighting the importance of considering non-drowsy alternatives or ...

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Phthalates Linked to Hundreds of Thousands of Heart Disease Deaths Globally

A new global study finds that Di(2-ethylhexyl)phthalate (DEHP), a phthalate commonly found in plastics and personal care products, may have contributed to 356,238 deaths from heart disease in 2018 among men and women aged 55-64, impacting regions like Africa and East Asia most severely.

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HHS Mandates Placebo Trials for All New Vaccines, Raising Concerns for COVID-19 Updates

The U.S. HHS announced that all new vaccines will require placebo-controlled trials before authorization, potentially delaying updated COVID-19 vaccines and raising questions about current vaccine safety monitoring systems.

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Tuberculosis Case Confirmed at Florida High School

A case of active tuberculosis has been confirmed at Dillard High School in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, prompting school officials to offer testing to staff and students with parental consent; this follows recent increases in TB cases in Florida and a significant outbreak in Kansas.

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