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Public Health Experts Alarmed at Trump’s Pick of RFK Jr. to Lead HHS
President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a vaccine skeptic who spreads medical disinformation and conspiracy theories, to head the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) alarmed public health experts who say that Kennedy’s potential confirmation could have dire consequences for the state of health and science in America. [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] “I … Read more
COVID-19’s Surprising Effect on Cancer
Viruses don’t often come with silver linings, and infections don’t generally lead to positive health effects. But during the pandemic, some doctors anecdotally began noticing that some people with cancer who got very sick with COVID-19 saw their tumors shrink or grow more slowly. “We didn’t know if it was real, because these patients were … Read more
Global health experts sound alarm over RFK Jr., citing Samoa outbreak
Experts and officials said a 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa, which came after a visit by Kennedy, exemplified the dangers of his rhetoric. View original article Contributor: Sammy Westfall, Lena H. Sun
Changes RFK Jr. could make as HHS secretary, from vaccines to raw milk
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. wants to revisit federal vaccine recommendations, take fluoride out of public water and boost access to raw milk, among other goals. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond, Rachel Roubein, Frances Vinall
Trump wants RFK Jr. to lead the federal health department
Public health experts and many Democrats characterized the decision as alarming and unprecedented. But some are eager for the vaccine skeptic to take control. View original article Contributor: McKenzie Beard
10 RFK Jr. conspiracy theories and false claims, in his own words
Here are the debunked health claims that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has made over the years that concern medical experts. View original article Contributor: Lauren Weber, Lena H. Sun, David Ovalle
Surge in worldwide measles cases driven by lack of vaccine coverage, WHO says
The WHO and CDC say there were about 10.3 million cases of measles last year, up 20 percent from 2022. Children are especially susceptible to complications. View original article Contributor: Andrew Jeong
Study: Risky sex more common among students who use dating apps
College students who use dating apps are more likely to engage in risky sex, endangering their health, a new study shows. Those using a dating app were 2.2 times to … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor:
Study: Sitting too much poses health dangers, despite exercise
Time spent sitting, reclining or lying down during the day could increase a person’s risk of heart disease and death, a new study warns. More than 10 and a half … Click to Continue » View original article Contributor: