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Senate Democrats question RFK Jr. on vaccine settlement divestment
August 26, 2026·1 min read

Senate Democrats question RFK Jr. on vaccine settlement divestment

Healthcare News – Read More Several Senate Democrats are questioning whether Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. truly divested his financial interests…

Florida moves to end certain school vaccination requirements
August 26, 2026·1 min read

Florida moves to end certain school vaccination requirements

Healthcare News – Read More The state of Florida wants to roll back a requirement that public and private school children receive four vaccines before enrolling.…

What is CTE, and how many former NFL players have been diagnosed with it?
August 26, 2026·1 min read

What is CTE, and how many former NFL players have been diagnosed with it?

Healthcare News – Read More So far, the degenerative brain disease has only been diagnosed after a person’s death. 

Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA
August 26, 2026·1 min read

Thyroid tablets recalled nationwide over potential ‘superpotency’: FDA

Healthcare News – Read More Patients taking the affected lot are advised not to discontinue use without first consulting their health care provider. 

2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania
August 26, 2026·1 min read

2 measles-related deaths reported in Pennsylvania

Healthcare News – Read More Two Pennsylvanians have died after contracting measles, the state’s health department said Tuesday. Both people, who were unvaccinated, lived in Lancaster…

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition
August 26, 2026·5 min read

Lactose intolerance is actually the human norm – but racism, the US government and business interests have made it into a condition

Health – The Conversation – Read More The majority of the world is unable to process the lactose in milk without uncomfortable symptoms Olga Miltsova/iStock via…

Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US
August 26, 2026·5 min read

Relentless heat and drought take a toll on herders’ physical and mental health, in Kenya and the US

Health – The Conversation – Read More A herder helps to move a flock of sheep near California’s border with Mexico to graze on alfalfa in…

Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered
August 26, 2026·6 min read

Syringe litter did not increase after a needle exchange ban was overturned in Pueblo, Colorado, but health services suffered

Health – The Conversation – Read More Critics of needle exchange programs often express concerns about syringe litter. Spencer Platt/Getty Images The City Council of Pueblo,…

The Movement: MAHA and anti-abortion groups split on FDA nominee
August 25, 2026·1 min read

The Movement: MAHA and anti-abortion groups split on FDA nominee

Healthcare News – Read More Anti-abortion groups and other conservatives largely applauded the White House announcement that President Trump would nominate health policy aide Dr. Heidi…

FDA approves new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease
August 25, 2026·1 min read

FDA approves new blood test for Alzheimer’s disease

Healthcare News – Read More The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval for a new test for Alzheimer’s disease, marking the fourth time such…