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CDC urges summer camps to check for measles immunity, as U.S. nears record

CBS NEWS – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is now urging summer camp operators to check for documentation of immunity from measles through vaccination or prior infection for all children, staff and volunteers, amid a deadly year of outbreaks that is now near record levels. In a checklist for operators of summer camps published this week, the CDC warned: "Measles can spread quickly in summer camps because campers and staff spend a lot...

Major sugar substitute found to impair brain blood vessel cell function, posing potential stroke risk

Phys.org – Erythritol may impair cellular functions essential to maintaining brain blood vessel health, according to researchers at the University of Colorado Boulder. Findings suggest that erythritol increases oxidative stress, disrupts nitric oxide signaling, raises vasoconstrictive peptide production, and diminishes clot-dissolving capacity in human brain microvascular endothelial cells. Erythritol has become a fixture in the ingredient lists of protein bars, low-calorie beverages, and diabetic-friendly baked goods. Its appeal lies in its sweetness-to-calorie ratio, roughly 60–80% as sweet...

This veggie of many names can boost immunity, fight cancer and promote weight loss

Spring onions are immature onions harvested before they fully develop a bulb.

Subway® Heats up Summer Forecast with $1 Footlongs

MVP Rewards members can dig into a delicious new BOGO $1 Footlong deal, just in time for Father's Day and summer fun

“I recently measured myself down there and noticed I gained about one inch”

One person dubbed the phenomenon “Ozemdick.”

Kennedy’s HHS Sent Congress ‘Junk Science’ To Defend Vaccine Changes, Experts Say

KFF Health News Original Stories Kennedy’s HHS Sent Congress ‘Junk Science’ To Defend Vaccine Changes, Experts Say A look inside the Department of Health and Human Services document citing vaccine misinformation that could influence congressional perceptions. (Jackie Fortiér, 6/13) KFF Health News' 'What the Health?': RFK Jr. Upends Vaccine Policy, After Promising He Wouldn’t Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. this week did something he had promised not to do: He fired every member of...

‘Dog Walking Is a Clear Crime’: Iran’s Latest Morality Push

“We are experiencing economic difficulties, but the dog lovers are spending billions of dollars each year for dog food. We need that money for more important things.”

MAHA gets states to sign waivers further restricting SNAP purchases

FOOD SAFETY NEWS – The 41.7 million people who received monthly SNAP benefits in 2024 have long known they cannot use what were once called food stamps to purchase alcohol, tobacco, personal care products, or even hot and prepared foods. In 2025, one state after another is adding soda pop to that “verboten” list, along with non-calorie sodas, fruit and vegetable drinks that contain less than 50 percent natural juice, and other unhealthy beverages, and...

Here’s What Happens to Your Blood Pressure When You Eat Blueberries Every Day

PARADE – The nutritional advice to eat fruit daily is pretty commonplace, but are all fruits created equal? We'll say this: Different fruits have different health benefits, so it’s probably best to consider your health goals when picking a few out. For example, if heart health is a concern, particularly lowering blood pressure, blueberries may be the fruit to add to your grocery list. It’s hard to be mad about this news when blueberries are so...

UnitedHealth Group’s Credit Rating Downgraded From ‘Stable’ To ‘Negative’

KFF HEALTH NEWS – Moody's and S&P Global noted their downgrades were unusual for the insurance giant and expressed optimism that the company will overcome multiple operational difficulties, Modern Healthcare reported. Modern Healthcare: UnitedHealth Credit Outlook Downgraded By Moody's, S&P Global UnitedHealth Group’s financial outlook has been downgraded to “negative,” from “stable,” by two credit rating agencies. In a report published Monday, Moody’s Ratings cited numerous factors — Medicare Advantage costs exceeding expectations, a rise in debt...

A second Australian IVF mix-up shakes clinic and industry

New incident at Melbourne lab reported to regulators

83% of Democrats Support Abortion as Democrat Party Fully Supports Abortions Up to Birth

LIFESITE NEWS – Support for abortion has increased among Democrats and decreased among Republicans since the US Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade in 2022, with Republicans hitting a record high of 78% identifying as pro-life, according to a Gallup analysis published June 9. The analysis discovered that Democrats had become more supportive of abortion in the years leading up to the Dobbs decision, but support for legal abortion spiked — jumping 13 points to...

Brown Rice, Eggs, and More: Scientists Warn Popular Foods Could Be Contaminated With PFAS

These “forever chemicals” are known to linger in the environment and have been linked to serious health risks.

The One Thing You Should Never, Ever Do in the First Hour After Waking Up, According to Cardiologists

YAHOO! NEWS – Cardiologists warn that checking your phone in the first hour of waking up is a no-no. There are a few reasons for this, but the most obvious one is that our phones and the constant stream of information (and misinformation) we get from them can stress us the hell out—but it goes even beyond that, warns Dr. Alexandra Kharazi, MD, FACS, cardiothoracic surgeon at Southern California Surgical. "It's not just about stress hormones....

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