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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.
Oct 11, 2025, 11:00 AM
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 …
Oct 11, 2025, 2:39 AM
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.
Oct 9, 2025, 6:50 PM
New York City sues social media companies, alleging they 'created a youth mental health crisis'
Katherine Li, Business Insider
The plaintiffs said that social media companies have a created a "youth mental health crisis" and encouraged risky behaviors like "subway surfing."
Oct 9, 2025, 1:21 AM
Superior, Wisconsin Latest City To Build Community-Owned Gigabit Fiber Network
Karl Bode, Techdirt
We’ve long explored how powerful regional broadband monopolies have dominated America, resulting in spotty access, high prices, slow speeds, and terrible customer service. We’ve also long discussed how the U.S. government has done little to actually fix the p…
Oct 8, 2025, 9:54 PM
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.
Oct 8, 2025, 4:01 PM
30 Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned off in support of public television
Associated Press, Ap.org
Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to defray the costs of programming for public television stations suffering from cuts in federal funding.Ross, a public television stalwart in the 1980s and ’90s, “…
Oct 8, 2025, 1:42 PM
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.
Oct 7, 2025, 5:41 PM
Environmentalists Warn About AI Data Centers and ‘Forever Chemicals’: ‘This Issue Has been Dangerously Understudied’
Ellyn Lapointe, Gizmodo.com
The surge in new AI data centers has sparked concern among environmentalists and public health experts alike.
Oct 7, 2025, 3:00 PM
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.
Oct 6, 2025, 6:04 PM
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.
Oct 6, 2025, 4:35 PM
These Trump voters are wary of COVID shots, but don't want RFK to restrict other vaccines
By Julia Harte, Yahoo Entertainment
(Reuters) -Chad Hill thinks some questions need to be asked about vaccines. When it comes to childhood vaccinations, a mainstay of U.S. public health for...
Oct 6, 2025, 2:00 PM
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.
Oct 5, 2025, 6:00 PM
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.
Oct 3, 2025, 4:40 PM
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.
Oct 2, 2025, 5:00 PM
What Mississippi's infant mortality crisis says about the risks of Medicaid cuts
Katia Riddle, NPR
Mississippi recently declared a public health emergency because its infant mortality rate has surged. And with Medicaid cuts coming, experts fear the crisis may worsen in other states.
Oct 2, 2025, 9:00 AM
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.
Oct 2, 2025, 12:00 AM
Is Tylenol Safe for Children? What Research Shows About Acetaminophen
Tanya Lewis, Scientific American
President Trump says Tylenol is not safe for young children. Here’s what the science says about acetaminophen
Sep 30, 2025, 9:30 PM
Sinclair Broadcasting Takes A Break From ‘Protecting Local Communities’ (By Banning Comedians) To Spread Tylenol Disinformation
Karl Bode, Techdirt
Our mad, idiot king recently declared war on Tylenol. Nobody really knows why, exactly. There’s only shaky, correlational data to support any link between Tylenol and autism (did you know summertime ice cream consumption leads to an increase in shark attacks?…
Sep 29, 2025, 12:24 PM
Endangered Sharks Caught in Rare Mating Ritual beneath the Waves
Rachel Feltman, Allison Parshall, Fonda Mwangi, Alex Sugiura, Scientific American
The Food and Drug Administration plans to update the safety label for acetaminophen products, and the strongest storm on Earth this year struck several countries in East and Southeast Asia.
Sep 29, 2025, 10:00 AM
Maine's food pantries stare down volunteer shortage while anticipating cuts
The Associated Press, NPR
Maine has long been one of the most food insecure states in New England. In March, the Trump administration cut more than $1 billion from two U.S. food programs.
Sep 28, 2025, 10:55 AM
RFK Jr. 'rejects' a U.N. declaration on non-communicable diseases
Gabrielle Emanuel, NPR
Global health leaders expressed dismay at Kennedy's objection but vowed to move forward without the support of the U.S.
Sep 26, 2025, 5:03 PM
Jenny McCarthy Shares IG Video Discussing Tylenol, Vaccine & Autism Link
TMZ Staff, TMZ
Jenny McCarthy’s ringing alarm bells for parents ... claiming Tylenol might wreck your kids' detox system ... a hot take landing right as the Trump admin's official advice about the painkiller and its potential link to autism continues to ruffle…
Sep 26, 2025, 2:05 PM
Trump's Tylenol warning echoes past misconceptions about mothers and autism
Juliana Kim, NPR
Medical scholars say, efforts to find a singular cause for autism has historically led to scrutinizing parents and fueling stigma about autism
Sep 26, 2025, 9:00 AM