Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
(fortune.com)
Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
Half the world population could be diabetic or insulin resistant by 2050
Rodent birth control rolls out in NYC
(cbsnews.com)
New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.
New York City is preparing to roll out an unconventional strategy for tackling its rodent problem: rat birth control.
CDC can no longer help prevent lead poisoning in children, state officials say
(arstechnica.com)
Amid the brutal cuts across the federal government under the Trump administration, perhaps one of the most gutting is the loss of experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who respond to lead poisoning in children.
Amid the brutal cuts across the federal government under the Trump administration, perhaps one of the most gutting is the loss of experts at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention who respond to lead poisoning in children.
Sesame Scheme: Unintended Consequences of Allergen Food Labeling
(choicesmagazine.org)
An estimated 6.2% of U.S. adults and 5.8% of U.S. children – more than 20 million people – have food allergies (Ng and Boersma, 2023; Zablotsky, Black, and Akinbami, 2023).
An estimated 6.2% of U.S. adults and 5.8% of U.S. children – more than 20 million people – have food allergies (Ng and Boersma, 2023; Zablotsky, Black, and Akinbami, 2023).
RFK Jr. calls WHO "moribund" amid US withdrawal; China pledges to give $500M
(arstechnica.com)
China is poised to be the next big donor to the World Health Organization after Trump abruptly withdrew the US from the United Nations health agency on his first day in office, leaving a critical funding gap and leadership void.
China is poised to be the next big donor to the World Health Organization after Trump abruptly withdrew the US from the United Nations health agency on his first day in office, leaving a critical funding gap and leadership void.
Diseases are spreading. The CDC isn't warning the public like it was months ago
(npr.org)
To accomplish its mission of increasing the health security of the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that it "conducts critical science and provides health information" to protect the nation. But since President Trump's administration assumed power in January, many of the platforms the CDC used to communicate with the public have gone silent, an NPR analysis found.
To accomplish its mission of increasing the health security of the U.S., the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention states that it "conducts critical science and provides health information" to protect the nation. But since President Trump's administration assumed power in January, many of the platforms the CDC used to communicate with the public have gone silent, an NPR analysis found.
RSV vaccine and antibody treatment leads to drop in US hospitalisations
(gavi.org)
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the roll-out of preventive approaches has had an immediate impact on RSV rates.
Data from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests that the roll-out of preventive approaches has had an immediate impact on RSV rates.
FDA to limit access to Covid-19 shots
(arstechnica.com)
Under the control of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is unilaterally terminating universal access to seasonal COVID-19 vaccines; instead, only people who are age 65 years and older and people with underlying conditions that put them at risk of severe COVID-19 will have access to seasonal boosters moving forward.
Under the control of anti-vaccine advocate Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug Administration is unilaterally terminating universal access to seasonal COVID-19 vaccines; instead, only people who are age 65 years and older and people with underlying conditions that put them at risk of severe COVID-19 will have access to seasonal boosters moving forward.
US to limit Covid boosters to over-65s or those at high risk
(yahoo.com)
The United States will restrict routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccination in healthy individuals under that age, senior officials said Tuesday.
The United States will restrict routine Covid-19 boosters to people over 65 or those at higher risk of serious illness, while requiring new placebo-controlled trials to justify vaccination in healthy individuals under that age, senior officials said Tuesday.
FDA will limit Covid vaccines to people over 65 or high risk of serious illness
(statnews.com)
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 years of age and older and others who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill if they are infected, and will require manufacturers to conduct clinical trials to show whether the vaccines are of benefit to healthy younger adults and children.
The Food and Drug Administration announced Tuesday that it will limit access to Covid-19 vaccines going forward to people 65 years of age and older and others who are at high risk of becoming seriously ill if they are infected, and will require manufacturers to conduct clinical trials to show whether the vaccines are of benefit to healthy younger adults and children.
Investigation Update: Whole Cucumbers Outbreak, May 2025
(cdc.gov)
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to whole cucumbers. Businesses should not sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025 to May 19, 2025.
CDC and public health officials in several states are investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella infections linked to whole cucumbers. Businesses should not sell or serve whole cucumbers grown by Bedner Growers Inc. and distributed by Fresh Start Produce Inc. between April 29, 2025 to May 19, 2025.
Yearly Covid shots will no longer be approved for healthy adults and children
(pbs.org)
WASHINGTON (AP) — Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Annual COVID-19 shots for healthy younger adults and children will no longer be routinely approved under a major new policy shift unveiled Tuesday by the Trump administration.
People understanding the dangers of risky areas more likely to accept buyouts
(phys.org)
People who understand the health dangers of living in high-risk areas are more likely to accept home buyouts
People who understand the health dangers of living in high-risk areas are more likely to accept home buyouts
The Old Model of Billionaire Philanthropy Is Ending
(bloomberg.com)
Bill Gates is an optimist. He believes the world will be a better place in 20 years, that diseases like polio, measles and malaria will be eradicated, and that there will be other rich people lining up to fill the void when, as he announced last week, his foundation shuts its doors in 2045.
Bill Gates is an optimist. He believes the world will be a better place in 20 years, that diseases like polio, measles and malaria will be eradicated, and that there will be other rich people lining up to fill the void when, as he announced last week, his foundation shuts its doors in 2045.
DeSantis signs Florida fluoride ban. What comes next?
(tampabay.com)
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will stop local governments from putting fluoride in water.
Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signed a bill that will stop local governments from putting fluoride in water.
New study finds link between green spaces and police violence
(medicalxpress.com)
A novel research project has shown that areas with greater amounts of green space have a lower prevalence of police violence.
A novel research project has shown that areas with greater amounts of green space have a lower prevalence of police violence.
Suspected industrial discharges of PFAS Map
(ewg.org)
This map shows the locations of 41,828 industrial and municipal sites that are known to produce or use, are suspected of using, or are a suspected source of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.
This map shows the locations of 41,828 industrial and municipal sites that are known to produce or use, are suspected of using, or are a suspected source of the toxic fluorinated chemicals known as PFAS.
FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride products used to protect kids' teeth
(apnews.com)
Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia's crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
Golden swords and Arabian horses: Saudi Arabia's crown prince gives Trump a lavish royal welcome
More People Use Illicit Fentanyl in the U.S. Than Previously Thought
(discovermagazine.com)
The crisis of fentanyl and other opioids is far from over in the U.S., and a new study stresses that point, finding that the illicit use of these substances is much more prevalent than prior studies suggest.
The crisis of fentanyl and other opioids is far from over in the U.S., and a new study stresses that point, finding that the illicit use of these substances is much more prevalent than prior studies suggest.
When graphic design saves lives
(news.harvard.edu)
Harvard Library has digitized more than 3,000 posters related to a single major public health crisis: the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Harvard Library has digitized more than 3,000 posters related to a single major public health crisis: the HIV/AIDS epidemic.
Nearly 200 students under quarantine outbreak most infectious disease
(dailymail.co.uk)
Nearly 200 students have been rushed into quarantine in North Dakota over fears they were exposed to measles.
Nearly 200 students have been rushed into quarantine in North Dakota over fears they were exposed to measles.
Leaked Interview with NIH Director Jay Bhattacharya
(disinformationchronicle.substack.com)
“Jocelyn, you know, I just, I'm really uncomfortable with this conversation because you're like actually spreading rumors that you don't know anything about.”
“Jocelyn, you know, I just, I'm really uncomfortable with this conversation because you're like actually spreading rumors that you don't know anything about.”
Bill Gates tears into Elon Musk for 'the deaths of the poorest children'
(theverge.com)
Gates calls out the ‘stunning’ reductions in USAID funding during an interview with The New York Times.
Gates calls out the ‘stunning’ reductions in USAID funding during an interview with The New York Times.
Trump Executive Order Restricts 'Gain of Function' Research on Pathogens
(nytimes.com)
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday evening to further restrict experiments on pathogens and toxins that could make them more harmful.
President Trump signed an executive order on Monday evening to further restrict experiments on pathogens and toxins that could make them more harmful.
'How come I can't breathe?': Musk's data company draws a backlash in Memphis
(eenews.net)
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is belching smog-forming pollution into an area of South Memphis that already leads the state in emergency department visits for asthma.
MEMPHIS, Tennessee — Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company is belching smog-forming pollution into an area of South Memphis that already leads the state in emergency department visits for asthma.
Uganda declares end of Ebola outbreak
(afro.who.int)
Kampala – Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.
Kampala – Uganda today declared the end of the Ebola disease outbreak, less than three months after the virus was confirmed in the capital Kampala.