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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...
“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.”
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...
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...
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...
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...
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....
THE NEW YORK TIMES – For older adults, falling once doubles the chance of falling again. Dr. Reuben recommends seeing your primary care doctor if you’ve fallen recently, particularly if you’re 75 or older.
And regardless of your age, he advises seeing your doctor if you’re experiencing dizziness and unsteadiness, which are not normal symptoms but often have treatable causes.
There are several actions that can help keep you on an even keel.
Wear the right shoes.
When...