RFK Jr. To Phase Out Artificial Food Dyes

U.S. health officials on Tuesday said they would phase out petroleum-based artificial colors in the nation’s food supply, potentially triggering an ingredients overhaul for scores of brightly hued products on American store shelves. The federal Food and Drug Administration will take steps to eliminate the synthetic dyes by the end of 2026, FDA Commissioner Marty … Read more

Trump Administration Cuts Funding for Autism Research—Even As It Aims to Find the Cause

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), has shone a spotlight on autism, pledging in a recent press conference to figure out the “cause” of autism and calling the increased incidence of the disorder a “tragedy.” [time-brightcove not-tgx=”true”] But he and other members of the Trump … Read more

Exclusive: AI Outsmarts Virus Experts in the Lab, Raising Biohazard Fears

A new study claims that AI models like ChatGPT and Claude now outperform PhD-level virologists in problem-solving in wet labs, where scientists analyze chemicals and biological material. This discovery is a double-edged sword, experts say. Ultra-smart AI models could help researchers prevent the spread of infectious diseases. But non-experts could also weaponize the models to … Read more

How Telehealth Can Reduce Carbon Emissions

Many have grown to embrace the convenience of telehealth brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. But now researchers have found that taking your doctor’s appointments from the couch could have another upside: it’s good for the environment.  A new study, published in the peer-reviewed American Journal of Managed Care on April 22, has found the … Read more