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February 25, 2025

Drugs that reduce dementia risk — and others that increase it

A new study found that some medications could have the unintended benefit of reducing dementia risk, while others could increase the risk. A doctor comments on the findings.

February 24, 2025

Federal agency tells staff responses to Musk's DOGE productivity email may be read by 'malign foreign actors'

HHS warned employees that if they respond to Elon Musk's request to list five things they accomplished last week to assume it would be read by malign foreign actors.

February 24, 2025

Scientists find clues on why COVID vaccine causes chronic health problems in some

Yale researchers have found clues as to why certain people experience adverse health effects after the COVID-19 vaccine, which they have dubbed “post-vaccination syndrome."

February 24, 2025

Trump rescinds Biden order protecting gender clinics from investigation, signals new whistleblower protections

The Trump administration rescinded Biden-era guidance protecting hospitals and clinics from complying with investigations related to transgender medical treatments, particularly to minors.

February 24, 2025

UVA hospital to phase out 'harmful' youth transgender treatments after Trump order

The University of Virginia Hospital ended its services providing transgender care to new patients as young as 11.

February 24, 2025

Fewer food recalls yet more Americans sickened in 2024 than previous year, says new report

A new report says the number of total food and beverage recalls in the U.S. decreased in 2024 compared to 2023, yet more Americans were sickened or died than the year before.

February 24, 2025

RILEY GAINES: Here's the message President Trump just sent with his order keeping men out of women's sports

President Trump's executive order ensures that the next generation of female athletes has a fair opportunity to compete with the safety, privacy and equal opportunity they deserve.

February 24, 2025

Pope Francis resting on day 10 in hospital for lung infection that led to early stages of kidney insufficiency

Pope Francis, 88, was resting Monday morning, his 10th day at the hospital for a complex lung infection that led to the early stages of kidney insufficiency.

February 24, 2025

NY lawmaker introduces bill to ban Zyn, other flavored nicotine pouches after FDA's support of product

A New York state lawmaker is proposing a ban on the sale of flavored nicotine pouches, even after the FDA authorized the product as a helpful alternative to cigarettes.

February 24, 2025

My state is conquering the opioid crisis. Other states need to do the same

When NH Gov. Chris Sununu took office, his state was the second worst for opioids. With the help of billions in settlement money, the problem is finally getting better.