Health

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December 18, 2024

RFK Jr.’s Lawyer Petitioned FDA to Revoke Polio Vaccine Approval

Aaron Siri, a lawyer helping Robert F. Kennedy Jr., has filed petitions seeking to revoke FDA approval of the polio vaccine and suspend distribution of 13 other vaccines. This development comes as

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Health

Queensland’s XEC Variant Surge: COVID-19 Hospitalizations Double in Two Weeks

A new COVID-19 variant, XEC, has triggered a steep rise in cases across Queensland, with hospitalizations doubling in less than two weeks. The variant accounted for 44% of detected cases in the past fortnight, with daily hospital admissions reaching 258

December 30, 2024

FDA Battles Supreme Court Over Flavored Vape Ban Amid 1.6 Million Teen Users Crisis

Health·USA

The Supreme Court faces a pivotal decision as it prepares to hear arguments on whether to reinstate the FDA’s ban on sweet-flavored vaping products.

Health Canada Recalls ‘Mother and Baby’ Plush Toys Over Choking Hazard

Health

Health Canada has issued an urgent recall for “Mother and Baby” plush toys on December 24, 2024, due to potential choking hazards from detachable

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Health

UK Diabetes Cases Surge to Record 12.1 Million, One in Five Affected

Britain faces a serious health challenge as diabetes cases reach their highest levels ever recorded. One in five adults now live with diabetes or are at risk of developing it – that’s

Tejal Somvanshi

February 8, 2025

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Health

Microplastics Found in Human Brains Surge 50% in 8 Years, Linked to Dementia

A groundbreaking study published in Nature Medicine has uncovered a startling discovery: human brains contain significantly more plastic particles than previously known, with levels increasing by 50% in just eight years. Scientists

Tejal Somvanshi

February 6, 2025

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Health

Study Links Multiple COVID Infections to Higher Long COVID Risk

Getting COVID-19 multiple times dramatically increases the risk of developing long COVID. Research from Stony Brook University shows 85% of long COVID patients had repeated infections. “Having COVID numerous times makes patients

Tejal Somvanshi

February 5, 2025

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Nature

Amazon’s Smouldering Dead Wood Releases 40M Tonnes of CO Yearly

Dead wood burning in the Amazon is releasing dangerous levels of pollution into the air, threatening both local communities and global climate. Scientists have discovered that this slow-burning wood creates more harmful

Govind Tekale

February 4, 2025

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Lifestyle

Gen Z’s ‘Micro-Retirement’ Trend: Early Career Breaks Redefine Work-Life Balance

More young workers are taking long breaks from their jobs instead of waiting for retirement. They call it micro-retirement, and it’s changing how people think about work and rest. Recent workplace surveys

Tejal Somvanshi

February 4, 2025

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Canada·Health

Health Canada: Discard Self-Feeding Baby Bottles from AliExpress

Parents need to immediately stop using certain baby bottles and cups that let infants feed themselves, Health Canada warns. These devices can cause babies to choke or experience aspiration, where they might

Tejal Somvanshi

January 26, 2025

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Energy·News·USA

New York Targets Big Polluters With $3 Billion Annual Fund for Climate Crisis, Public Health, and Extreme Weather

The Governor of the State of New York, Kathy Hochul, approved a law on December 26th, 2024 that requires companies that significantly contributed to greenhouse gas emissions to invest in projects to

Sunita Somvanshi

January 19, 2025