Scientists Completed a Damning Toxicity Report on This Forever Chemical. The EPA Hasn’t Released It.

Sharon Lerner, ProPublica, Gizmodo.com

Agency scientists found that PFNA could cause developmental, liver and reproductive harms. A final report was allegedly ready in mid-April.

Links 10/11/2025

Yves Smith, Nakedcapitalism.com

Our lightening daily links: Ig Noble pasta trick, China drops hammer on US, Trump drug war, Macron agonistes, Candice v. genociders, Russia massive missile strike, RFK, Jr. links circumcision to autism, shutdown firings, more debt/dollar worries, Musk's crash…

Trump administration lays off dozens of CDC officials, NYT reports

reuters.com, Biztoc.com

I Want A New Drug. A Vaccine Even. And A Functioning FDA, CDC, NIH, Etc…

Cathy Gellis, Techdirt

My cancer is back. This is disappointing but not unexpected; of the 2/3 of people who survive their first bout with ovarian cancer, 80% usually have it recur at some point. For me it was sooner than expected, and disheartening because, even if I beat it back …

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Makes Bizarre Connection Between Circumcision, Tylenol, and Autism

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

At a White House Cabinet meeting Thursday, Kennedy argued that taking Tylenol for pain after the procedure may be driving up autism rates in boys.

RFK Jr. Confirms He Knows Nothing About Female Anatomy in Embarrassing Rant

Danielle Han, Jezebel

The HHS Secretary also said he's working to “make the proof” to connect autism, Tylenol, and pregnancy.

DOC NYC Announces 2025 Main Slate Lineup, with Subjects Ranging from Rock and Roll to Competitive Whistling

Christian Zilko, IndieWire

New York's premiere nonfiction film festival returns from November 12-20.

People’s Trust in the CDC Under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Has Cratered, Poll Shows

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

The poll also found that most respondents don't agree with the Trump administration's assertion that taking Tylenol during pregnancy increases the risk of autism.

Scientist on front lines of overdose crisis receives MacArthur 'genius' award

Brian Mann, NPR

Nabarun Dasgupta was recognized with a MacArthur "genius" award for work studying the deadly overdose crisis. He's also a front-line organizer, helping people survive.

In Unprecedented Move, Six Former Surgeons General Warn That RFK Jr. Is Endangering America

Lucas Ropek, Gizmodo.com

To the former health leaders, it seems pretty clear: Kennedy is a threat to the nation.

RFK’s New CDC Chief Wants to Break Up the MMR Vaccine. Here’s Why That’s Such an Awful Idea

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

U.S. President Donald Trump has also called for the shot to be broken up into three separate jabs, echoing a major goal of the antivax movement.

Inside the AI Healthcare Coalition That the Trump Admin Wants Dead

Ece Yildirim, Gizmodo.com

Coalition for Health AI says they are for AI transparency. Trump admin believes their aim is to stifle startups.

The 'ultraview effect': What happens when we bring human spirituality to outer space?

Jessica Rendall, Space.com

As we bring more human consciousness to space, we'll bring with it our human religions while finding new names for new types of spiritual experiences unique to space.

The Limits of Tech and Why Smartphones Don’t Operate Under the Same Rules as ‘Real’ Cameras

Jaron Schneider, PetaPixel

While smartphone cameras and standalone cameras (which are sometimes referred to as "real" cameras) are often marketed using the same terms, the way they each function is very different. In a video published to TED-Ed, electrical engineer Rachel Yang simplifi…

The CDC says people must consult a health professional before COVID shot

Rob Stein, NPR

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention accepted a controversial recommendation from outside vaccine advisers to tighten guidelines for the COVID vaccine.

More Kids Are Dying From Seasonal Flu Than Ever

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

There are already reasons to be worried about next winter's flu season.

Nobel Prize for medicine awarded to immune system researchers

Al Jazeera, Al Jazeera English

The international team discovered how the immune system is kept in check to prevent it attacking the body.

Nobel Prize 2025: What they are, when will the awards be announced?

Yashraj Sharma, Al Jazeera English

Nobel Prize for medicine to be announced on Monday, followed by five other prizes to be declared over the next week.

Jane Goodall’s death triggered the premiere of Netflix’s new show

Terrence O’Brien, The Verge

For the last several years Netflix has been quietly banking episodes of a new show called Famous Last Words, interviews with famous people entering their twilight years. The catch is that episodes will only air after the subject passes away. The full list of …

5 rumors we've examined about Tylenol's alleged link to autism

Aleksandra Wrona, Snopes.com

After the president urged pregnant women to avoid Tylenol, rumors about its effects spread rapidly online — all with varying degrees of truth.

Fox News AI Newsletter: Trump order harnesses AI to fight childhood cancer

Fox News

Executive order signed by President Donald Trump tasks Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s MAHA Commission with using AI to find new cures for childhood cancers.

2025 Has Been a Nightmare Year for Getting Violently Ill on Cruise Ships

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Gastrointestinal germs like norovirus are causing more cruise ship outbreaks than we've seen in a long time.

The Ongoing Measles Outbreak Has Reached a New Peak

Ed Cara, Gizmodo.com

Over 1,500 cases of measles have been reported in the U.S. this year, the highest toll since the disease was locally eliminated.

Exclusive: ex-CDC director talks about why she was fired

Max Kozlov, Nature.com

“I would never do that, as a scientist,” Susan Monarez says of being asked to approve changes to vaccine recommendations without knowing the details.