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Study Links Working Long Hours to Potentially Lasting Brain Changes
Cambridge, UK: A new study published in the journal Occupational Health & Neuroscience suggests that consistently working 50+ hours a week may...
FDA Advisors Back First-Ever RSV Vaccine for Pregnant Women to Shield Newborns
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA: A U.S. FDA advisory panel has endorsed Pfizer’s maternal RSV vaccine, a groundbreaking shot aiming to safeguard...
Deadly Falls Among U.S. Seniors Have Doubled in 20 Years
Atlanta, USA: A new JAMA study reveals that fatal falls among Americans aged 65 and older have more than doubled since 1999, jumping to over...
COVID-19: Global Emergency Phase Ends, Shifting to Long-Term Management
Geneva, Switzerland: The World Health Organization declared an official end to COVID-19’s status as a global public health emergency, citing...
FDA Plans to Pull Children’s Fluoride Drops from Market, Citing Overexposure Risk – Move Backed by RFK Jr.
Silver Spring, Maryland, USA: The FDA is proposing to reclassify oral fluoride supplements for children as unapproved drugs, effectively banning...
Under Pressure, U.S. Restores Workplace Safety Programs – Hundreds of Occupational Health Staff Rehired
Washington, D.C., USA: The Biden-era cuts to NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) were reversed by the Trump...
U.S. Overdose Deaths See Record 27% Plunge – First Significant Decline in Years
Atlanta, USA: For the first time in over a decade, U.S. overdose deaths have dropped dramatically—down 27% from their peak. CDC data show...
Smartphone Overuse Linked to Declining Teen Mental Health
Leipzig, Germany: A longitudinal study involving roughly 700 adolescents found that heavier smartphone use correlated with lower life satisfaction...
Multiple Chronic Illnesses Linked to Sharply Higher Depression Risk
United Kingdom: A major UK Biobank study revealed that individuals dealing with multiple chronic diseases—like heart disease, diabetes, and...
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