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Flo Health and several tech companies have been accused of collecting data on users’ menstrual health cycles and using it for advertising purposes. Here's how you can delete your data with Flo: innovation.consumerreports.org/a-jury-verdi...

RFK please quit and just start an unlistenable podcast instead for the love of god

Taylor Swift has spent her whole life tryin' to put it into words — and now she has found it with Travis Kelce.

The pop icon and football star announced Tuesday that they are engaged after about two years of dating.

Walmart recalls its frozen shrimp in 13 states, citing potential radioactive contamination The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping co...

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration asked Walmart to pull three lots of Great Value brand frozen shrimp from stores after federal officials detected Cesium-137, a radioactive isotope, in shipping containers and a sample of breaded shrimp imported from Indonesia. https://to.pbs.org/4fUqGxS

I congratulate the government and people of #Kenya on the elimination of human African trypanosomiasis or sleeping sickness.

Kenya joins the growing rank of countries freeing their populations of sleeping sickness, and bringing Africa one step closer to being free from neglected tropical diseases!

A man stands against a colourful background with green and orange sections and yellow floral line drawings. Text reads: “Indigenous Peoples have the right to their traditional medicines.”

Indigenous Peoples have the right to their #TraditionalMedicine & to maintain their health practices.

This includes the conservation of their vital
☘️ medicinal plants
🐔 animals
💠 minerals

More info 👉 bit.ly/44Z9FPc #IndigenousDay

Jen Pawol makes history as MLB's first female umpire to work a regular-season game Pawol's much-anticipated debut came as the first base umpire for Saturday's first game of a split doubleheader between the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins.

Jen Pawol has made history as the first female umpire to work a regular-season game in the major leagues.

Premiere ended up having its biggest season premiere share in over 25 years

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Why uterine fibroid awareness is low despite affecting a large percentage of women From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say…

From unbearable pain to feeling no symptoms at all, women with uterine fibroids can have vastly different experiences. While these growths affect a large percentage of women, health advocates say they too often go undiscussed.

When you throw a dead fly in the trash you’re laying it to rest amongst a great fortune like a pharaoh

EPA eliminates research and development office as it begins thousands of layoffs The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

The Environmental Protection Agency said Friday it is eliminating its research and development arm and reducing agency staff by thousands of employees.

Twenty-five years ago, Congress mandated that the U.S. State Department have an office tracking the scope of human trafficking and working to combat it.

Last week, the Trump administration drastically cut that office's staff.

John Yang has more.

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Smarter taxes on tobacco, alcohol & sugary drinks can help

✅ Prevent millions of deaths
✅ Reduce health costs
✅ Raise US$1 trillion for health & development

Learn more about WHO’s new '3 by 35' initiative for a healthier future 🔗 bit.ly/40A3T3N #Tax4Health

YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's Science in 5 - The truth about vaccine safety - 30 April 2025

Are vaccines safe?
What’s actually in them?

In this episode of Science in 5, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down how vaccines are tested, approved, and monitored even after they reach the public. She also explains what happens if a safety concern is flagged.
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YouTube video by World Health Organization (WHO) WHO's Science in 5 - Vaccines: Myths, facts and what WHO says - 24 April 2025

- Should kids just “get the disease” instead of being vaccinated?
- Can vaccines overwhelm a child’s immune system?
- Who decides what vaccines we get & why?

In this 2-part episode, WHO’s Dr. Kate O’Brien breaks down the science behind childhood vaccinations & the truth behind common concerns.

SPACE FACT: The sun is so big it makes up 99.8% of the mass in the solar system. And boy howdy does it act like it.

Diego Luna says 'before Star Wars, the only projects I’d get offered would be drug dealers'

(via THR)

Infant highchairs recalled over 'risk of serious injury or death' A high-end highchair was recalled Thursday over a potentially deadly flaw and several reports of serious injuries, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC).

“While we are glad to see the product being recalled, it is unacceptable that Bugaboo is not offering a refund to consumers who want one,” said Gabe Knight, Senior Policy Analyst at Consumer Reports. (via @thehill.com) thehill.com/homenews/state-watch/5350074-infant-highchairs-recalled-injury-death/

The Louvre, the world's most-visited museum, shuts down to sound the alarm on mass tourism The Lourve has rarely closed — during war, during the pandemic, and in a handful of strikes — but seldom has it happened so suddenly, without warning, and in full view of the crowds.

The Louvre, the world’s most-visited museum and a global symbol of art, beauty and endurance, has withstood war, terror, and pandemic.

But on Monday, it was brought to a halt by its own staff, who say the institution is crumbling under the weight of mass tourism.

George Clooney says his son has become a huge Batman fan

"I said to him, 'I was Batman' ... and he was like, 'not really' ... and I was like, 'you have no idea how right you are'" 😂

(via ET Now)

A social media tile showing a medical vial. Text reads: “The HPV vaccine is safe, effective, and protects against cervical cancer.” At the bottom: “Get informed. Get screened. Get vaccinated.”

The #HPV vaccine is highly effective.

It can prevent 9 in 10 cases of the most high-risk strains of human papillomavirus (HPV) – the #1 cause of #CervicalCancer. 🔗 bit.ly/41MNKY7

WATCH: Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., was forcibly removed by law enforcement officials after interrupting a news conference in Los Angeles led by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, who vowed that the Trump immigration crackdown in the city was “not going away.”

Today they have crossed a deep red line.

We, the people, must hold the president and his appointees accountable for this outrageous abuse against American liberty.

Vaccines are rigorously tested, they are effective, and they save lives. More than 150 million lives have been saved in the past 50 years thanks to vaccines!

But you may be worried about what's in them?
So, let’s break it down ⬇

RFK Jr. ousts entire 17-person CDC vaccine advisory committee Kennedy says the committee members had too many conflicts of interest.

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday removed every member of a scientific committee that advises the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on how to use vaccines and pledged to replace them with his own picks.

NIH scientists publish letter criticizing Trump's deep cuts in public health research The letter addresses the termination of 2,100 research grants valued at more than $12 billion and some of the human costs that have resulted, such as cutting off medication regimens to participants in...

Scores of scientists at the NIH sent their Trump-appointed leader a letter titled The Bethesda Declaration, challenging “policies that undermine the NIH mission, waste public resources, and harm the health of Americans and people across the globe.”

When you’re a kid, summer is magic.
When you’re a parent, summer is logistics.

RFK Jr. is investigating infant formula. Here’s what’s at stake | CNN Infant formula guidelines are in dire need of an FDA update, experts say. Here’s a look at some of the concerns an HHS-mandated committee will address.

A recent CR investigation found concerning levels of arsenic and lead in some samples from 41 infant formulas, but the majority of the reports on heavy metals have focused on baby foods. (via @cnn.com)

Breakthrough in search for HIV cure leaves researchers ‘overwhelmed’ Exclusive: Melbourne team demonstrates way to make the virus visible within white blood cells, paving the way to fully clear it from the body

Great to see this scientific breakthrough, which identifies the elusive #HIV reservoir in immune cells. This could be a first step towards developing a lasting functional cure for HIV. We welcome scientists' committment to end AIDS in our lifetime.

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Mothers who paused breastfeeding during their #mpox infection and have healed can resume breastfeeding if they are able and can hold their baby closer.

🔗 bit.ly/43YOzjf