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President Trump says companies are making a fortune. So why is his EPA planning to weaken methane rules to save oil and gas companies money?
Lower costs for companies can come at a high cost to our health and environment. #AirPollution
About 3.3 million people live within 3 miles of 202 industrial facilities that President Trump exempted from rules that would reduce toxic air pollution.
But more pollution is on its way! Now #EPA plans to weaken rules requiring oil and gas companies to reduce methane leaks.
Why can #peptides be sold that are not proven safe and effective?
Health Secretary RFK Jr. — a longtime peptide supporter who has said he has used some himself — is now allowing certain pharmacies and physicians to compound 6 peptides under a temporary policy.
#FDA scientists raised safety concerns and said there isn’t enough evidence to support many of their uses that are not FDA approved.
A new study found that children who were prescribed #antibiotic between the ages of 9 and early adulthood were 50% more likely to develop #IBS by age 24. The findings show an association, not proof that antibiotics cause IBS.
Will NIH’s new research center help find answers for people with Long Covid and long-term complications from vaccines?
center4research.org/stat-nia…
We strongly support the mission of NIH and NIAID’s Vaccinology and Immunology Center to study these patients and better understand how to prevent and treat these long-term health problems.
#HealthClaims are everywhere — but how do you know what to believe?
Meet Marcia Sun, our Digital Communications Specialist. Here’s how she checks health claims before sharing them.
Is something dangerous getting into a baby’s bottle?
A review of 27 studies found #Microplastics and chemicals that can disrupt hormones in infant formula, plastic bottles, and other feeding products.
#ChildHealth
One study estimated that a 4-ounce bottle could contain nearly 2 million microplastic particles released during preparation.
We need to know what is the impact of these microplastics on babies. That is why we need more research, better monitoring, and stronger protections.
People who ate more ultra-processed foods have more belly fat. They also have more small areas of brain damage from mini-strokes. Both can lead to serious health problems. It all seems connected, but we don't yet know what the cause is.
Does ultra-processed food lead to belly fat that harms the heart and brain? Or does it contribute to obesity, which then causes those problems?
Nobody knows the answers yet, but we can conclude: Do yourself a favor and eat fewer ultra-processed foods.
We try to stay out of politics, but when a candidate running for governor tries to use the abuse his opponent faced as a child as a political campaign weapon, we must speak up. Vivek Ramaswamy is behind in the polls in the Governor's race in Ohio,
(the candidate's stepfather) was indicted for sexually abusing his preteen stepdaughter, and she and her brother were removed from the home. The stepfather fled the law, and the candidate's mother continued to live with him until he died.
Does this story belong in a political campaign, blaming the victim of child abuse rather than the perpetrator, and urging voters to believe the mother who refused to believe her children? We thank Amy Acton's brother for explaining what happened. See
cnn.com/2026/10/20/politics/…
