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Stay informed on health policy and research with the National Center for Health Research (NCHR). As an independent nonprofit think tank that does NOT accept industry funding, we translate scientific research to info you can use to improve your health and safety. Learn more:
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The National Center for Health Research
The National Center for Health Research (NCHR) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan think tank focused on research that can improve the health of adults and children. We are a voice you can trust, providing in...
https://www.center4research.org/
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NCHR tells
#FDA
that ZYN nicotine pouch isnât proven lower risk of cancer and heart disease because it has never been studied long-term in U.S. users.
#ZYN
is marketing its sales to non-smoking kids and can cause a lifetime of nicotine
#addiction
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www.center4research.org/oral-comment...
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Testimony of Dr. Akashleena Mallick at the FDA TPSAC Meeting on ZYN Nicotine Pouch Products Submitted by Swedish Match U.S.A, Inc. - National Center for Health Research
January 22, 2026 NCHR Comment to FDA: Dr. Akashleena Mallek told FDA we disagree that ZYN nicotine pouches are less dangerous than smoking. ZYN has never been tested in long-term studies to determine ...
https://www.center4research.org/oral-comment-fda-zyn/
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Young adults are trading their vapes for cigarettes. While overall youth nicotine use has dropped to its lowest level in a decade (a huge public health win!), cigarettes are regaining ground again in young adults.
about 10 hours ago
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Dr. Oz calls alcohol a "social lubricant" in the new U.S. Dietary Guidelines. He's right, but his advice ignores the science that the alcohol industry doesn't like...
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Are your sheets and clothes polluting your food? A new study shows that synthetic microfibers from laundry can get into the soil and stunt the growth of tomatoes.
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Should you eat more steak and fewer veggies, nuts & berries? Following the advice of the new U.S. food pyramid can increase your chances of cancer, diabetes, and stroke. So, I wouldn't if I were you.
#RedMeat
#FoodPyramid
#Diet
www.thewellnews.com/opinions/eat...
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Eat Real Food? Yes, but Some Real Food Can Kill You!
<p>The new food pyramid has gotten a lot of attention, but some of the information is helpful and some could literally kill you. Media coverage has tended to combine reactions to the upside-down pyram...
https://www.thewellnews.com/opinions/eat-real-food-yes-but-some-real-food-can-kill-you/
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The Trump administration awarded a $9 million grant to house a few migrant teenagers in a juvenile detention facility in Pennsylvania known for child abuse.
#Immigration
#ChildSafety
#Pennsylvania
www.the-independent.com/news/world/a...
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Migrant children being sent to Pennsylvania facility accused of child abuse: report
A former immigration official said a facility with such a history should be âinstantlyâ cut off from federal funds
https://www.the-independent.com/news/world/americas/us-politics/migrant-children-pennsylvania-abuse-home-trump-b2897054.html
2 days ago
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RFK Jr. has repeatedly called for a ban on drug ads on TV. However, the FDAâs recent blitz of over 100 enforcement letters mostly targeted cheaper compounded weight-loss drugs, not Big Pharma ads. Is this a crackdown or a gift to the industry?
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A âHead Spinningâ Year: How US FDAâs Ad Enforcement Blitz Reshaped Drug Promotion
A wave of FDA warning and untitled letters left drug marketers rethinking risk disclosures, visuals and promotional claims as well as bracing for more enforcement letters in 2026, with a close eye on ...
https://insights.citeline.com/pink-sheet/pink-sheet-perspectives/a-head-spinning-year-how-us-fdas-ad-enforcement-blitz-reshaped-drug-promotion-QFB6YAOMPNFJ3FSJSRHYCW4URQ/
4 days ago
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PART 3! LAST PART! NCHR President & Founder, Dr. Diana Zuckerman, continues her conversation on the Beyond The Spotlight Podcast with host Kelli Wright. She was asked what advice she would give to young women who are trying to decide on a career in advocacy.
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The goal of MAHA is to improve health, so why do the authors of the new dietary guidelines have financial ties to the food industry?
#DietaryGuidelines
#Nutrition
#MAHA
www.newsweek.com/experts-behi...
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https://www.newsweek.com/experts-behind-new-food-pyramid-ties-beef-dairy-industries-11328283
7 days ago
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The FDA and medical device industry are rushing to cut a new "user fee" funding deal behind closed doors. NCHRâs Diana Zuckerman warns that while "Industry is happy" with the speed and access to the FDA, patient safety is taking a back seat.
8 days ago
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A study of over 10,000 children identifies age 12 as a critical âtipping pointâ for safe cell phone use. It looked at the effects cell phones have on child development, comparing children who got their first phone at age 12 vs age 13.
9 days ago
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MAHA celebrates a win over âBig Chemâ, and WE AGREE! Congress recently protected state health warnings on pesticides, but a pending SCOTUS case could grant chemical manufacturers immunity from âfailure-to-warnâ lawsuits.
#MAHA
#Pesticides
#SCOTUS
thehill.com/policy/energ...
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https://thehill.com/policy/energy-environment/5673246-maha-pesticide-epa-section-453/
9 days ago
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2025 was a big year for learning about microplastics: We now know microplastics are accumulating in our brains, hearts, testicles, and livers. New studies suggest these particles may increase the chances of developing Alzheimer's and heart disease.
www.washingtonpost.com/climate-envi...
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What we learned about microplastics in 2025
The year has been full of scary details about the tiny particles. Hereâs what we know now.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2026/01/04/microplastics-science-discoveries/
10 days ago
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Today's Washington Post article quotes proponents and skeptics, including NCHR's Diana Zuckerman, regarding longevity products being sold and promoted.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/12/longevity-maha-antiaging-health-rfk/
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These are the treatments dominating the business of living longer
Longevity medicine has exploded into the mainstream, but the fervor has outpaced rigorous scientific evidence and federal regulations.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2026/01/12/longevity-maha-antiaging-health-rfk/
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2025 was a huge year for health news. We worked hard to let everyone know what to believe and what was misleading or just plain wrong.
www.center4research.org/about-us/ann...
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Biennial Reports & Newsletters - National Center for Health Research
Biennial Reports, Monthly Digests, and Annual Newsletters To learn about the many projects and activities of The National Center for Health Research, click our publications below: Newsletter Issues To...
https://www.center4research.org/about-us/annual-report-newsletters/
10 days ago
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What happens when you stop taking Wegovy or other GLP-1 weight-loss drugs? A new review finds that patients who stop taking weight loss drugs are projected to regain their lost weight within 18 months.
13 days ago
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A study found that people who danced frequently had a 76% lower risk of dementia than those who rarely did. It makes sense because physical exercise and social activities are both proven to help prevent dementia.
www.youtube.com/shorts/T07WN...
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This fun hobby may reduce your risk of dementia by 76%
YouTube video by Washington Post
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/T07WNNn1_vM
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As 2026 begins, the White House is cutting FEMA disaster response staff. This targets the first responders who support survivors after hurricanes and fires.
#FEMA
#PublicHealth
#DisasterRelief
edition.cnn.com/2026/01/01/p...
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Exclusive: DHS begins slashing FEMA disaster response staff as 2026 begins | CNN Politics
The Trump administration is abruptly cutting dozens of disaster response and recovery staff at the Federal Emergency Management Agency this week, according to internal emails obtained by CNN and sourc...
https://edition.cnn.com/2026/01/01/politics/dhs-cutting-fema-disaster-response-staff
14 days ago
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There's a new food pyramid to guide your eating habits, and it is upside down and makes no sense! Red meat, which increases cancer and heart disease, is at the top, next to fruits and vegetables, which reduce cancer and heart disease!
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The U.S. is now recommending 4 fewer vaccines for children. The Trump administration bypassed the usual public meeting discussing evidence, and instead announced it will no longer recommend Hepatitis A, B, flu, and RSV shots.
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US cuts the number of vaccines recommended for every child, a move slammed by physicians
The U.S. took the unprecedented step Monday of dropping the number of vaccines it recommends for every child â leaving other immunizations, such as flu shots, open to families to choose but without c...
https://apnews.com/article/childhood-vaccine-schedule-trump-rfk-hhs-9b8df9e2767c1261aaac4e2331e77fa3
17 days ago
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U.S. Teen substance use remains relatively low for the fifth straight year. This decline began during the COVID-19 pandemic and seems to have shifted more permanently.
#PublicHealth
#TeenHealth
#DrugUse
www.healthday.com/health-news/...
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https://www.healthday.com/health-news/child-health/us-teen-substance-use-at-historic-lows-for-fifth-year-survey-
20 days ago
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A miracle surgery saves toddler with broken neck, severed spinal cord. Doctors said 2-year-old Oliver had days to live, but thanks to a daring surgery by UChicago Medicine and his parents not giving up, Oliver is now smiling and recovering.
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Miracle Surgery Saves 2-Year-Old Boy With Broken Neck, Severed Spinal Cord
FRIDAY, Dec. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) â Two-year-old German boy Oliver Staub lay in a Mexico City hospital bed awaiting death.An armored car going 70 mph had s
https://www.healthday.com/health-news/neurology/miracle-surgery-saves-2-year-old-boy-with-broken-neck-severed-spinal-cord
22 days ago
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We don't take money from the companies making products we evaluate. That means we work for YOU, not PHARMA or companies that pollute your community. Help keep our voice independent and strong as we work for a better 2026:
www.center4research.org/get-involved...
#PatientSafety
#PublicHealth
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Contribute - National Center for Health Research
Why become a NCHR Supporter? Your generous support allows us to help medical and consumer products in ways that benefit all of us. No matter the amount, your donation makes a difference if peopleâs li...
https://www.center4research.org/get-involved/contribute/
23 days ago
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Thinking about trying Dry January? About 1 in 5 will. New research shows taking a break from alcohol can improve your sleep, mood, weight, concentration, blood pressure, blood sugar, and liver function.
#Wellness
#NewYear
#dryjanuary
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Hereâs what Dry January does to your body
Itâs not just better sleep â cutting back on alcohol may improve your blood sugar levels, blood pressure, insulin resistance and more.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wellness/2025/12/27/dry-january-sober-health-benefits
23 days ago
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The U.S. is facing its worst measles resurgence in over 3 decades, with nearly 2,000 reported cases in 2025. The actual number may be higher. Some kids are hospitalized.
24 days ago
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Don't forget to read our article on the benefits of pets!
www.center4research.org/benefits-pet...
add a skeleton here at some point
27 days ago
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Tennessee lawmakers bowed to NRA pressure to allow men who were found guilty of domestic violence to continue to have access to their guns. Now, counties are stepping up to do the right thing.
www.propublica.org/article/tenn...
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A Countyâs Move to Protect Domestic Violence Victims Is Spreading Across Tennessee After Legislative Delay
Judges across the state are demanding more accountability from abusers who have been ordered to give up their guns in an effort to strengthen protections for domestic violence victims.
https://www.propublica.org/article/tennessee-guns-dispossession-domestic-violence-impact
27 days ago
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Our President & Founder, Dr. Diana Zuckerman, continues her conversation with Kelli Wright on the Beyond the Spotlight podcast. She shares the importance of maintaining professional relationships in policy work, even when you disagree. Watch part 2 now!
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27 days ago
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Growing up with a family dog helps boost a teen's mental health. A study found that teens with dogs seem better adjusted and less aggressive. Is it the unconditional, slobbering affection from a pet, or something else?
#HealthNews
#Dogs
#Science
#Teens
#MentalHealth
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A new MAHA report claims 90% of U.S. homes have measurable pesticides on their floors. Decades of evidence have shown that children are uniquely vulnerable to pesticides. Congress mandated safety protections nearly 30 years ago, but the EPA has failed to enforce them.
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Change in US Pesticide Policy Still Needed to Protect Children
This Viewpoint discusses the lack of action from the US federal government in protecting children from pesticide residues in their diets.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamapediatrics/article-abstract/2842554
about 1 month ago
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9 more drugmakers have cut deals with the Trump Administration to lower prices. What does it mean for you? The good news is that some prices will drop for HIV, diabetes, and heart disease meds, but generic competition would have lowered many of those prices next year anyway.
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And then there were three.
Nine more drugmakers cut deals with the Trump administration.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-intelligence/health-brief/2025/12/19/then-there-were-three/
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What happens to your brain when you rely on ChatGPT? Using AI to write an SAT-type essay reduced brain activity by more than 50%, according to a small MIT study. Using Google for assistance had less impact. Does this mean our brains are getting lazy or just more efficient?
about 1 month ago
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The recent PIRG 2025 Trouble in Toyland report exposed an AI teddy bear that told kids where to find knives and how to light matches. Fortunately, the company stopped selling the toy after alarms were raised.
about 1 month ago
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ByHeart Whole Nutrition Infant Formula was recalled due to bacteria causing botulism. The formula is blamed for at least 51 babies with botulism across 19 states. Walmart, Target, Kroger, and Albertsons kept selling the recalled formula weeks after the recall began. (1/2)
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FDA warns Target, Walmart for selling baby formula linked to botulism
The FDA also said Kroger and Albertsons had failed to comply with a recall of baby formula linked to an ongoing infant botulism outbreak.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/16/infant-botulism-target-walmart-kroger-albertsons/
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Hearing about rising cases of Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease? You aren't alone. Reports show a big surge in cases this year. Why? Warmer climate is partly to blame, and the fact that fewer kids caught it last year, leaving more children without immunity.
main.sbcounty.gov/2025/12/11/c...
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County urges families to take precautions as hand, foot and mouth cases rise - Welcome to San Bernardino County
Symptoms include fever, mouth sores, and rash on the hands and feet. Children are encouraged to stay home when sick to help prevent the spread of hand, foot and mouth...
https://main.sbcounty.gov/2025/12/11/county-urges-families-to-take-precautions-as-hand-foot-and-mouth-cases-rise/
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Measles outbreaks are accelerating across the US. It isn't just Texas. More than 1,900 children and adults got measles this year--mostly children. South Carolina is facing a large outbreak. Almost all were not vaccinated.
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Measles Outbreaks Accelerate as U.S. Inches Closer to a Disease Tipping Point
More than 1,900 people, mostly children, have been sickened by measles in the U.S. in 2025. The outbreaks are moving the country toward losing its measles-free status by early next year
https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/measles-outbreaks-accelerate-as-u-s-inches-closer-to-a-disease-tipping-point/
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Engineered stone countertops are popular, but they are causing a rise in a deadly lung disease among stone workers. Massachusetts health officials just confirmed the state's first case of silicosis in a stone worker. This adds to a growing number of cases nationwide.
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Mass. health officials issue safety alert after stateâs 1st confirmed silicosis case
Silicosis is an incurable and potentially fatal lung disease associated with working in the stone countertop industry.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/local/mass-health-officials-issue-safety-alert-after-states-1st-confirmed-silicosis-case/PMK3OBLHHNDVXCAB5V35YXKFT4/
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Can a cash incentive get people to take their blood pressure meds? A new study found that cash incentives doubled consistent compliance. 71% of the rewards group took medication regularly, compared to 34% of those who weren't told they'd get a reward.
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Winning cash for taking blood pressure meds increases compliance
About 71% of patients in the rewards group opened their blood pressure medication on 80% of days, compared with about 34% in the control group.
https://cardiovascularbusiness.com/topics/clinical/hypertension/winning-cash-taking-blood-pressure-meds-increases-compliance
about 1 month ago
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Get to know our President & Founder, Dr. Diana Zuckerman, as she sits down on the Beyond the Spotlight podcast with host Kelli Wright. Dr. Zuckerman reflects on her professional journey and her work to provide free lunches for millions of children. Part 1! Follow for more!
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Get to know our President & Founder, Dr. Diana Zuckerman, as she sits down on the Beyond the Spotlight podcast with host Kelli Wright. Dr. Zuckerman reflects on her professional journey and her work to provide free lunches for millions of children. Part 1! Follow for more!
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about 1 month ago
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Nonprofit Community health centers receive federal funding to offer a safety net for the poor. So why are some suing patients for as little as $59 in unpaid bills?
www.propublica.org/article/fede...
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These Health Centers Are Supposed to Make Care Affordable. One Has Sued Patients for as Little as $59 in Unpaid Bills.
Federally funded community health centers receive grants in exchange for serving patients regardless of their ability to pay. But ProPublica found at least five across the country garnishing patientsâ...
https://www.propublica.org/article/federally-qualified-health-centers-unpaid-bills-lawsuits
about 1 month ago
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The âOne Big Beautiful Billâ will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. A ProPublica investigation found that the 26 states that recently slashed their own state taxes means many will be unable to cover these new bills.
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Wave of Tax Cuts Has Left Many States Vulnerable to Trump SNAP and Medicaid Crisis
President Donald Trumpâs so-called One Big Beautiful Bill Act will shift billions in costs for SNAP and Medicaid to states. But with 26 having cut or eliminated state income taxes just since 2021, the...
https://www.propublica.org/article/food-stamps-crisis-snap-big-beautiful-bill-state-tax-cuts
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Montgomery County, MD is home to the NIH. Why is the county ignoring science showing artificial turf has dangerous PFAS chemicals and plastic? Our kids' lungs will fill with microplastics when they play.
www.center4research.org/nchr-letter-...
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NCHR Letter to Montgomery County About the Dangers of Artificial Turf - National Center for Health Research
December 8, 2025: NCHR letter from constituent Diana Zuckerman to Montgomery County Maryland Executive and Council explains the many ways that artificial turf is dangerous for our children and our com...
https://www.center4research.org/nchr-letter-montgomery-county-maryland-council-executive-artificial-turf/
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A study of 28 million adults under 60 found that people who received a COVID mRNA vaccine were less likely to die of COVID or from any cause over the next four years. The findings come as the Trump administration is challenging mRNA vaccines.
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COVID Shots Tied to a Lower Risk of Death From Any Cause
Advantage held even after removing coronavirus-related deaths from the mix
https://www.medpagetoday.com/infectiousdisease/covid19vaccine/118840
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How can we restore trust in healthcare? Newborns lack Vitamin K, so most are given shots as soon as they are born. But more American parents are refusing Vitamin K shots for their newborns.
#NewbornHealth
#VitaminK
#PublicHealth
#Parenting
#HealthSafety
thehill.com/policy/healt...
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https://thehill.com/policy/healthcare/5639147-vitamin-k-shots-decline-us/
about 1 month ago
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Rural America relies on foreign doctors, but a new $100,000 visa fee is shutting them out. In âhealth care desertsâ like Shelby, NC, practices can't afford the fee to bring in specialists urgently needed by patients.
www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...
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Rural America relies on foreign doctors. Trumpâs visa fee shuts them out.
The Trump administrationâs demand for companies to pay a $100,000 fee to hire an immigrant worker using an H-1B visa has created turmoil among rural health providers.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/12/08/h1b-visa-fees-rural-health
about 1 month ago
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Influencers are selling "freebirth" guides (delivering a baby with no doctors or midwives) for hundreds of dollars. An investigation found that moms suffered preventable tragedies while these leaders made millions.
www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregna...
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'Freebirth' Movement Is Dangerous to Moms but Reflects Real Concerns, Ob/Gyns Say
Recent investigation sparks conversation about freebirth, autonomy, and distrust in medicine
https://www.medpagetoday.com/obgyn/pregnancy/118843
about 2 months ago
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A new study suggests the shingles vaccine may help prevent mild cognitive impairment and slow the progress of dementia. Researchers found that vaccinated adults were less likely to show signs of impaired thinking.
www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/h...
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Shingles vaccine may slow progression of dementia, new study suggests | CNN
The shingles vaccine not only offers protection against the painful viral infection, but a new study suggests that the two-dose shot also may slow the progression of dementia.
https://www.cnn.com/2025/12/02/health/shingles-vaccine-dementia-progression-study-wellness
about 2 months ago
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STAT reports Dr. Rick Pazdur's surprise retirement as the FDA's head of drug evaluation adds to worries about the regulatory agency. NCHR's Dr. Diana Zuckerman calls it a "huge loss," noting his willingness to demand evidence and question rushed review plans.
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Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur set to leave the FDA
Top drug regulator Richard Pazdur filed papers to retire from the Food and Drug Administration at the end of this month, raising concerns about agency turnover.
https://www.statnews.com/2025/12/02/richard-pazdur-cder-director-fda-set-to-retire/
about 2 months ago
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Whooping cough cases in Texas hit their highest level since 2013, with more than 3,500 reported and roughly four times higher than last year. This disease causes violent coughing fits and is dangerous for infants. About 1/3 of babies under 12 months who catch it require hospitalization.
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https://thehill.com/poliy/healthcare/5602511-texas-pertussis-cases-rise/
about 2 months ago
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