Social media discussions raise concerns about sunscreen's potential toxicity. The Guardian's science editor, Ian Sample, clarifies the science behind sunscreen safety. He discusses the evidence and advises on year-round skin protection methods. The conversation addresses public anxieties regarding common sunscreen ingredients and their potential health impacts, offering scientific...
New studies reveal a potential link between GLP-1 agonist drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy and a slightly increased risk of NAION, a rare eye condition causing vision loss. One study showed a modest risk increase, while another found no increased risk of NAION but a slight rise in diabetic...
A Legionnaires' disease outbreak in Central Harlem, NYC, has surged to 90 cases with three fatalities. Health officials suspect cooling towers as the source and have proposed stricter regulations including increased testing frequency, state-certified labs, and higher fines for non-compliance. While all cooling towers in the affected area...
Researchers report promising results from an off-the-shelf cancer vaccine, ELI-002 2P, in preventing the recurrence of pancreatic and colorectal cancers. The vaccine, containing peptides targeting Kras gene mutations, elicited a strong immune response in 17 out of 25 patients, leading to longer survival and delayed cancer return. While the...
Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams warned of potential deaths due to the halting of $500 million in mRNA vaccine research funding by HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Kennedy canceled 22 projects, claiming mRNA vaccines are ineffective, a claim Adams refutes, citing their life-saving role in the COVID-19 pandemic....
Increased colorectal cancer screenings among 45-49 year-olds are linked to more early-stage diagnoses, according to new American Cancer Society research. Screenings in this age group rose significantly from 2019 to 2023, following a 2018 recommendation to lower the screening age from 50 to 45. Early detection significantly improves...
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the FDA's vaccine chief who resigned two weeks ago under pressure from far-right activist Laura Loomer, has been rehired. Prasad, a vaccine skeptic, was appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and his short tenure saw limitations on COVID-19 vaccine use. Despite President Trump's...
Actor Chad Michael Murray revealed a near-death experience at age 15 due to internal bleeding and intestinal twisting. Hospitalized for over two months, he underwent surgery, lost significant blood, and nearly died. Murray credits a nurse's timely intervention for saving his life. This experience influenced his current...
Dr. Vinay Prasad is returning to his previous role as head of the FDA's Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research, overseeing vaccine, gene therapy, and blood product regulation. He left the position two weeks prior amid controversy surrounding a Sarepta Therapeutics gene therapy and criticism from right-wing influencer Laura...
New Jersey teen Logan Coleridge suffered debilitating headaches and dizziness after a football injury. Initial diagnoses were inconclusive, delaying an MRI which ultimately revealed an arteriovenous malformation (AVM) in his brain. After months of suffering, surgery successfully removed the AVM, alleviating his symptoms. Logan's experience highlights the...
