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Young Adults Turn Away From Medical Advice for Social Media and Friends
A new survey finds that nearly 40% of 18–34-year-olds have discarded doctor recommendations in favor of information gleaned from social media, a...
RFK Jr. Plans Autism Registry, Sparks Privacy Fears
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. ordered NIH to assemble a national registry of autistic Americans using federal records, insurer claims,...
Eli Lilly Sues Telehealth Start-Ups Over GLP-1 Knockoffs
Pharma giant Eli Lilly filed suits against four telehealth companies for allegedly selling compounded, off-brand versions of its weight-loss drugs...
CDC STI Lab Closed Amid Syphilis Surge
The White House defunded the CDC’s sole STI research lab even as syphilis cases surge nationwide, ending work on 50,000 gonorrhea samples that...
FDA Halts Many Overseas Food Audits
The FDA told inspectors to pass routine foreign food-safety checks to state agencies after travel reimbursement cuts grounded staff. Fewer eyes...
CDC Reports Lower Flu Cases Nationwide
The CDC announced today that flu cases across the U.S. have dropped to their lowest April levels in five years. The 2024–2025 season saw fewer...
Study Finds Banned Chemicals in Kids’ Mattresses
Researchers detected concerning levels of long‑banned flame retardants in several popular children’s mattresses sold online. The chemicals have...
FDA Staffing Cuts Leave Food Safety Checks in Limbo
The FDA is shifting many routine inspections to state agencies after laying off travel‑support staff who arrange overseas factory visits....
Gardening Linked to Better Mood and Sleep in New Study
A U.S.-based survey released today shows that people who garden regularly report improved mental health, better sleep, and even more energy during...
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