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RFK Jr. Lied His Way Into Office and American Health Is the Victim

Ilene — Tue, 03 Mar 2026 11:25:20 +0000

Ringo Chiu, Shutterstock, The UnPopulist illustrationSen. Bill Cassidy, Republican of Louisiana, chairs and is the face of the Senate Committee on …

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The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S.

Ilene — Wed, 25 Feb 2026 01:42:40 +0000

The Deaths Doctors Never Thought They’d See in the U.S. For years, the worst outcomes of measles were all but unknown in the U.S. Now they look inevitable. By Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic Of every 1,000 people the measles virus infects, it may kill as few as one to three. In a way, this can […]

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Experts warn of rapid loss of water in the Baltic Sea: ‘A vibrant reef is turning into an underwater wasteland’

news — Mon, 23 Feb 2026 04:18:17 +0000

At the beginning of February, the water level in the Baltic Sea dropped sharply. Experts tell Euronews it is a result of climate change. While global …

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FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines

Ilene — Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:31:04 +0000

FDA’s abrupt flip-flop on Moderna’s mRNA flu shot highlights growing risks to drug-makers of investing in vaccines Federal health officials have raised safety concerns about mRNA vaccines, although they have provided no credible data on health risks. NurPhoto via Getty Images By Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University The Food and Drug Administration’s decision, made […]

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Update: Moderna says the FDA will consider its new flu shot after resolving a public dispute

Ilene — Wed, 18 Feb 2026 05:04:58 +0000

It’s been both sad and horrifying to watch our public health institutions be dismantled — as science is ignored and development programs are shut down — a trajectory that will lead to preventable illness and death. This pattern has been unfolding for some time. In at least a temporary reprieve, however, the FDA has reversed […]

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Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks

Ilene — Mon, 16 Feb 2026 20:21:10 +0000

Counter-drone technologies are evolving – but there’s no surefire way to defend against drone attacks By Jamey Jacob, Oklahoma State University When the Federal Aviation Administration closed the airport in El Paso, Texas, and the airspace around it on Feb. 10, 2026, the cause was, ironically, the nearby use of a technology that could […]

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Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise

Ilene — Sat, 14 Feb 2026 05:01:41 +0000

Trump’s EPA decides climate change doesn’t endanger public health – the evidence says otherwise By Jonathan Levy, Boston University; Howard Frumkin, University of Washington; Jonathan Patz, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Vijay Limaye, University of Wisconsin-Madison The Trump administration took a major step in its efforts to unravel America’s climate policies on Feb. 12, 2026, […]

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Trump just killed the EPA’s ability to fight climate change. It may backfire.

Ilene — Fri, 13 Feb 2026 03:32:15 +0000

Trump just killed the EPA’s ability to fight climate change. It may backfire. The EPA’s repeal of the “endangerment finding” could threaten automakers and oil companies — if it survives in court. By Jake Bittle, Grist “This story was originally published by Grist. Sign up for Grist’s weekly newsletter here.” President Donald Trump’s approach to […]

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FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law

Ilene — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 23:38:21 +0000

FDA rejects Moderna’s mRNA flu vaccine application – for reasons with no basis in the law By Ana Santos Rutschman, Villanova University The Food and Drug Administration has refused to review an application from the biotech company Moderna to approve its mRNA-based flu vaccine. The agency’s decision, which Moderna announced in a press release on Feb. […]

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The FDA Refuses To Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine

Ilene — Thu, 12 Feb 2026 00:07:11 +0000

We don’t have a real FDA anymore. 😥 The FDA Refuses To Review Moderna’s Flu Vaccine By Amy Feldman and Alex Knapp, Forbes The FDA refused to review Moderna’s application for its seasonal flu vaccine, the company said on Tuesday. The decision was a surprise and raises questions about the Trump Administration’s vaccine policies. Moderna released the Refusal-to-File letter it […]

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