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Spanberger hits Earle-Sears over health care, education in new ad
September 22, 2025·2 min read

Spanberger hits Earle-Sears over health care, education in new ad

Health Care News – Read More Virginia Democratic gubernatorial nominee Abigail Spanberger’s campaign rolled out a six-figure ad buy on Monday hitting her opponent Lieutenant Gov.…

Vaccine mandates misinformation: 2 experts explain the true role of slavery and racism in the history of public health policy – and the growing threat ignorance poses today
September 22, 2025·7 min read

Vaccine mandates misinformation: 2 experts explain the true role of slavery and racism in the history of public health policy – and the growing threat ignorance poses today

Health – The Conversation – Read More Vaccination rates in Florida schools have dipped below the threshold for immunity to certain preventable diseases. Suzi Media Production/iStock…

Trump administration halts government hunger report
September 22, 2025·2 min read

Trump administration halts government hunger report

Health Care News – Read More The Trump administration has terminated an annual government hunger report, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said Saturday. “The U.S.…

Former acting CDC director says he ‘can’t look to’ center for trusted info 
September 21, 2025·2 min read

Former acting CDC director says he ‘can’t look to’ center for trusted info 

Health Care News – Read More Richard Besser, the former acting director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) says he “can’t look” to…

Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump to avoid government shutdown
September 20, 2025·3 min read

Schumer, Jeffries demand meeting with Trump to avoid government shutdown

Health Care News – Read More Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) and House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries (N.Y.) sent a letter to President Trump Saturday…

Higher Doses of Semaglutide More Effective for Weight Loss, Study Finds
September 20, 2025·7 min read

Higher Doses of Semaglutide More Effective for Weight Loss, Study Finds

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Two new studies found that higher doses of semaglutide safely led to greater weight loss with minimal side effects.…

CDC vaccine board votes come under scrutiny: Five takeaways
September 19, 2025·6 min read

CDC vaccine board votes come under scrutiny: Five takeaways

Health Care News – Read More A key federal advisory panel handpicked by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr spent two chaotic days debating potentially significant…

CDC vaccine panel votes to change COVID-19 vaccine guidance
September 19, 2025·3 min read

CDC vaccine panel votes to change COVID-19 vaccine guidance

Health Care News – Read More A federal vaccine advisory panel voted on Friday to recommend people talk with a clinician before getting a Covid vaccine. …

Should You Get a Flu Shot This Fall? Here’s What Experts Think
September 19, 2025·8 min read

Should You Get a Flu Shot This Fall? Here’s What Experts Think

Healthline News RSS Feed – Read More Experts say everyone who is eligible should get vaccinated against influenza this fall. Getty Images/Maskot Health officials anticipate this…

12 brands of cinnamon recalled for elevated lead levels
September 19, 2025·1 min read

12 brands of cinnamon recalled for elevated lead levels

Health Care News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration issued a recall for a dozen brands of cinnamon sold nationwide for elevated lead levels.…