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RFK Jr. Pushes for Stricter Oversight of Chemicals in Food
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – The nation's top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., is taking steps to tighten oversight of chemicals in the U.S. food supply, a key component of his “Make America H...
Minimal TV Viewing May Cut ASCVD Risk in Those With T2DM Genetic Risk
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Medium and high type 2 diabetes (T2D) genetic risks are not associated with an increased risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) when television viewing...
Dozens of Laid-Off CDC Workers Push to Get Their Jobs Back
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – A group of former U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) employees is fighting to get their jobs back after being abruptly laid off last month. In a letter...
Americans Borrowed $74 Million in 2024 to Cover Medical Costs
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Thirty-one million people, or 12 percent of the U.S. adult population, borrowed $74 million last year to help pay medical costs for themselves or a family member, according...
6.95 Percent of U.S. Adults Have Been Present at Scene of Mass Shooting
MONDAY, March 10, 2025 – Overall, 6.95 percent of U.S. adults report being present at the scene of a mass shooting, and 2.18 percent sustained physical injuries during these incidences, according to...
Brain Tumors In Firefighters Linked To Flame Retardant Chemical
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Firefighters might face a higher risk of brain cancers caused by exposure to chemicals in fire extinguishers, a new small-scale study says. Veteran firefighters appear to...
Body Image Problems Start In Childhood, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – People start developing unhealthy perceptions of their own bodies in early childhood, a new study suggests. Kids as young as 7 start to judge their bodies in ways that...
Nose Cartilage Can Help Repair Knee Injuries, Researchers Say
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – An awkward fall while running, skiing or playing sports can cause knee injuries that sideline players and increase their risk of future arthritis. But most of the time,...
NIH Cuts Funding for Studies on Vaccine Hesitancy and Acceptance
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is cutting or canceling more than 40 grants focused on vaccine hesitancy and ways to increase vaccine acceptance, according to an...
Free COVID-19 Test Program Stops Taking Orders
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. government program that provides free at-home COVID tests is no longer accepting orders. The Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response (ASPR) has not...
Survey Reveals Common Misconceptions About Human Papillomavirus
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The majority of people are unaware that the human papillomavirus (HPV) is more common among men and is associated with rising rates of cancers that directly impact men,...
Female Breast Cancer Mortality Has Stopped Declining in Certain Age Groups
WEDNESDAY, March 12, 2025 – Breast cancer mortality rates have stopped declining in U.S. women aged 20 to 39 years and in those aged 75 years and older, according to a study published online March 6...
More Research Needed on Preventive Service Use by People With Disabilities
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – Evidence relating to barriers to and facilitators of clinical preventive service use in people with disabilities is limited, according to a review published online March 11...
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking to Recommend Food Insecurity Screening
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) concludes that evidence is currently insufficient for food insecurity screening in primary care, and the balance of...
HHS Employees Offered as Much as $25K To Leave Jobs
TUESDAY, March 11, 2025 – In a sweeping effort to downsize the federal workforce, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has offered buyouts of up to $25,000 to many of its 80,000...