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Fluoride lowers intelligence? First-ever widescale water supply study debunks Kennedy’s scare claim
Tests of intelligence and brain function showed the same results whether or not people drank fluoridated water growing up, a ...
40% of American adults have confidence in RFK Jr.’s leadership on health, and the numbers are sinking
Americans are losing confidence in the nation’s public health agencies, according to a survey from the Annenberg Public Policy Center ...
RFK, Jr. adds two vaccine and antidepressant rejectionists to U.S. vaccine advisory panel
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. appointed two new members to the Centers for Disease Control and ...
‘We’re genetically predisposed to believing our eyes’: AI deepfakes supercharging misinformation
For years, people could largely trust, at least instinctively, that seeing was believing. Now, what’s fake often looks real and ...
RFK, Jr.’s report to suggest Tylenol use during pregnancy has links to autism. What does the science say?
Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has in recent months teased a September announcement in which he would identify the ...
‘SuperAgers’: Why some people have the brains and memory capacity of people decades younger
At 85, [Sel] Yackley is a “SuperAger.” That is, someone who is 80 or older and retains the memory capacity ...
As RFK. Jr. guts science-based vaccine agency, groups move to form an independent panel
In the wake of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s decision to shake up a key federal vaccine advisory committee, ...
Severe cases of autism on the rise? Another study contradicts RFK, Jr. claim
When Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced the government’s new autism findings, he painted a grim ...
Eating a healthy diet delays puberty in teenage girls
Girls who grow up eating a healthier diet than their peers may be less likely to get their first menstrual ...
The ‘fertilization president’ guts CDC IVF research
The elimination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Assisted Reproductive Technology Surveillance team ... shocked public health experts ...
Nugget size ‘clean meat’ chunks of chicken with natural texture could revolutonize food, medicine and drug development
Scientists have grown a nugget-sized piece of chicken using a new method that can deliver nutrients and oxygen to artificial ...
Is seed oil bad for you? Is tallow oil a healthier replacement?
Many critics promote swapping seed oils for animal fats like butter, beef tallow and lard. Just two decades after the ...
Doctor’s say a single concussion could dramatically raise a person’s risk of developing Parkinson’s. Bret Favre estimates he had “thousands” of them
Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre’s announcement that he has Parkinson’s disease is bringing renewed attention to the potential links between ...
FDA rejects MDMA-assisted therapy for PTSD in a setback for psychedelic medicine
The Food and Drug Administration declined to approve MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, as a treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder, drugmaker Lykos Therapeutics ...
Person in Texas contracts virulent strain of bird flu after contact with cattle, in second known US case
A person in Texas has been diagnosed with a highly virulent strain of bird flu, the first such case since ...
‘Diet weed’: More than 10% of high school seniors take ‘loophole’ legal drug delta-8 THC. What are the consequences?
Delta-8 THC, sometimes referred as "diet weed" or "weed lite," is unregulated in many states thanks to a loophole in ...
Should the US ban Chinese genomics companies? Fears rise about genetically-targeted ‘ethnic’ bioweapons
Intel officials have warned China is grabbing U.S. genetic info that could be used to create targeted bioweapons ...
Should you write by hand or type up your notes? Here’s how writing methods affect learning and memory
Typing may be faster than writing by hand, but it’s less stimulating for the brain, according to research published Friday ...
Peanut butter toothpaste? Daily dose of trace amount of nuts could help adults overcome severe allergies
Two dozen adults safely tolerated a toothpaste with trace amounts of peanut protein in an early-stage trial ...
RFK, Jr. accuses drug companies of ignoring chronic diseases and focusing on ‘money-making infectious diseases’ like measles and COVID, vows to reverse NIH policies if elected
RFK Jr. has suggested without evidence that researchers and pharmaceutical companies are driven by profit to neglect chronic conditions ...
Are you trying to become a vegetarian? Genetics may influence whether you stick with it
Have you ever tried to be vegetarian but found it too difficult to stop eating meat? Your genes could be ...
Exposed but never caught COVID? Lucky genes may protect you
Researchers found that people who carry a genetic variant of a protein found on cell surfaces are less likely to ...
Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey joins vaccine-rejecting crusade, shares video from Democratic presidential candidate and anti-vax activist Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
Jack Dorsey, the head of Block Inc. and a co-founder of Twitter, posted two videos [recently] featuring presidential candidate Robert ...
Mind-reading brain implants: 40-year-old paralyzed man can now walk, climb stairs and more
A 40-year-old man whose legs are paralyzed is able to climb stairs, move over ramps and switch from standing to ...
Mediterranean diet: Eating vegetables, nuts, whole grains and fish may reduce dementia risk — even for those with genetic predispositions
A diet that is rich in seafood, fruit, vegetables, nuts and olive oil may lower the risk of dementia, a ...
Autism diagnoses tripled in the 2000s. More accurate assessments, genetics and environmental factors likely culprits
New research suggests doctors have improved at identifying autism, especially among children with average or above-average IQs. But that doesn't ...
Can psilocybin — the psychedelic compound in magic mushrooms — help smokers quit?
Can psychedelics help smokers quit? The National Institutes of Health wants to know the answer, and to find out, they’ve awarded ...
Here comes COVID winter 3. What can we expect?
Hospitals nationwide are preparing for another winter with Covid — the first one that's also expected to include high levels ...
