WashingtonPost Roughly 55 percent of the average daily caloric intake comes from ultra-processed foods, which HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to crack down on. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
The Trump administration is terminating biodefense research funding for mRNA projects, raising concerns about the nation’s ability to fight future pandemics. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson, Lauren Weber
Years of investigation by scientists at Harvard has revealed that lithium is deeply involved in Alzheimer’s disease, a finding that could lead to new treatments. View original article Contributor: Mark Johnson
The Trump administration has barred certain federal grants from funding some harm reduction programs, sparking concerns among health advocates. View original article Contributor: David Ovalle
Local health authorities in China have reported more than 8,000 cases of the mosquito-borne illness, which can cause prolonged, debilitating joint pain. View original article Contributor: Grace Moon, Lyric Li
The targeting of the vaccine technology once considered revolutionary follows intense criticism by conservatives and anti-vaccine activists. View original article Contributor: Carolyn Y. Johnson, Rachel Roubein
A proposed tweak affecting sugar levels for pasteurized orange juice responds to industry concerns about Florida’s changing crop and raises broader questions about whether the drink is healthy. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
In addition to age, a common risk factor for chronic inflammation is a high-fat, high-sugar diet. View original article Contributor: Rachel Meltzer Warren
X-rays — low dose and therapeutic — are being used for noncancerous, benign conditions like plantar fasciitis, arthritis and Peyronie’s disease. View original article Contributor: Caitlin Carlson
Social media, dating apps, “Zoom dysphoria” and a sometimes-predatory marketplace are stoking the anxiety. View original article Contributor: Katherine Ellison