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The real problem with Tylenol (it’s not autism)

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Five troubling themes that show where CDC vaccine policy is headed

26.09.2025 60

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RFK Jr.’s dismantling of the vaccine schedule has only just begun

20.09.2025 80

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Former CDC officials foreshadow how RFK Jr. is coming after vaccines

19.09.2025 30

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Anyone who bought RFK Jr.’s hype should read this report

13.09.2025 100

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Your guide on how to access coronavirus vaccines in your state

12.09.2025 10

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How states can protect vaccines from RFK Jr.

09.09.2025 6

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The updated covid shot may be hard to get. Here’s why.

05.09.2025 30

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On vaccine policy, the worst is yet to come

30.08.2025 70

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U.S. scientists are seeing their research upended

15.08.2025 30

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U.S. scientists are under attack. France wants to give them refuge.

14.08.2025 100

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This new study shows how to keep your brain sharp and reduce dementia risk

08.08.2025 30

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RFK Jr. may be on the verge of dismantling U.S. preventive health care

05.08.2025 100

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Answering your questions about underused menopause therapies

01.08.2025 6

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The FDA should stop scaring women about this menopause treatment

29.07.2025 10

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Do nicotine pouches have a public health benefit? It’s complicated.

25.07.2025 5

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The surprisingly simple treatment that could transform cancer care

22.07.2025 5

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Who needs to protect themselves from measles? Your questions answered.

18.07.2025 10

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The new nicotine product replacing e-cigarettes to addict teens

Teen nicotine use is finally declining again, thanks to years of educational campaigns and coordinated policies to discourage kids from vaping. The...

15.07.2025 4

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Why it matters if the U.S. loses its measles elimination status

11.07.2025 30

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The doctor will see you now. So will the lawyer.

09.07.2025 7

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‘This is really stressing me out.’ Answering your questions on vaccine access.

04.07.2025 20

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Kennedy has caused irreparable harm to vaccines

14.06.2025 100

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Where to go for accurate, up-to-date vaccine information

13.06.2025 70

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Want to lower your risk of dementia? Here’s what the science says.

11.06.2025 60

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This could be RFK Jr.’s most costly mistake

06.06.2025 60

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Red states are making it easier to access ivermectin. Here’s why that matters.

04.06.2025 4

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FDA’s new approach to covid vaccines could have been way worse

22.05.2025 10

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Kennedy’s placebo requirement for vaccine testing could cost lives

21.05.2025 50

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Should you get the shingles vaccine? Answering reader questions.

26.04.2025 30

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On fluoride, RFK Jr. actually has a point

17.04.2025 10

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How not to stop a measles outbreak

05.04.2025 30

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Why doctors are so excited to use AI with their patients

28.03.2025 5

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This technology is becoming beloved by doctors and patients alike

26.03.2025 20

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Dr. Oz in charge of Medicare and Medicaid? It’s not an absurd idea.

21.03.2025 20

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Why a proposal to change the definition of obesity is so controversial

18.03.2025 3

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Trump’s cuts to research might affect a generation of future scientists

14.03.2025 80

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The NIH and FDA nominees are surprisingly strong

12.03.2025 5

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Cows, cats and rats: Why H5N1 spreading to more species is so worrisome

04.03.2025 7

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Who needs another measles vaccine dose? Answering your questions.

28.02.2025 70

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Here’s what a measles outbreak looks like

25.02.2025 50

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How to respond to loved ones lured by RFK Jr.’s anti-vaccine stance

08.02.2025 30

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RFK Jr.’s confirmation hearings were even worse than expected

04.02.2025 10

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Do food warning labels actually work? Answering your questions.

31.01.2025 7

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Americans might finally have to face what’s in their food

29.01.2025 10

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9 questions senators should ask Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

26.01.2025 100

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Why not making bird flu vaccines available now is a mistake

17.01.2025 20

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The right lesson to draw from the surgeon general’s alcohol warning

14.01.2025 7

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Biden leaves behind a remarkable legacy in public health

10.01.2025 90

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How Biden can help prevent the next pandemic before leaving office

The first year of Joe Biden’s presidency was defined by his exemplary efforts to curb the covid-19 pandemic. His final year might be remembered as...

06.01.2025 60

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