Health & Pandemics

Diabetes Drug May Double the Risk of Diabetic Eye Disease in People Already at Risk

Tirzepatide diabetes drug sold as Mounjaro and Zepbound, more than doubles risk of developing a severe, sight-threatening eye condition in patients with eye damage.

Kaiser Permanente Says It’s Ending Transgender Surgeries for Those Under 19

Kaiser Permanente to cease transgender surgeries for patients under 19 years of age, citing a high-risk legal and regulatory environment under Trump admin.
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COVID-19 Pandemic Accelerated Brain Aging Even in People Who Didn’t Get Virus: Study

Brain aging appears to have accelerated by months during COVID-19 pandemic, even in people who did not get sick from the virus, according to study.

New Study: COVID-19 Vaccinations Prevented 2.5 Million Deaths Globally, Mostly Among the Elderly

New global modeling study estimates that COVID-19 vaccinations prevented about 2.5 million deaths worldwide between December 2020 and late 2024.

Pediatrician Group That Recommends Weight Loss Medications for Children Receives Money From Manufacturers: Study

AAP has taken in millions from companies manufacturing weight loss drugs, raising concerns about their endorsement of the drugs for children.

RFK Jr. Orders Removal of Mercury From Flu Vaccines

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has signed a recommendation to remove a mercury-based preservative from influenza vaccines in the United States.

Chemotherapy Alters DNA, Accelerates Aging in Healthy Cells

Recent research shows that chemotherapy can leave behind changes in healthy cells that may affect a person’s health years after treatment.

HHS & State Department: The United States Rejects Amendments to International Health Regulations

"The proposed amendments to the IHR open the door to the kind of narrative management, propaganda, and censorship that we saw during the COVID pandemic.