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Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation

Utah has banned the fluoridation of public drinking water after Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill into law on Thursday. The bill passed the state’s House and Senate and was awaiting the signature of Governor Cox to become official. FAN comments on Utah’s historic decision to ban water fluoridation statewide: “What Utah has accomplished isContinue reading Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation

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23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Genetic Data of 15 Million Users at Risk of Sale

The genetic data of 15 million people will soon be for sale as 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The attorneys general for California and New York issued consumer alerts to advise consumers to take action to protect their data. New York AG Rob Bonta said “There’s health insurance companies that are interested inContinue reading 23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Genetic Data of 15 Million Users at Risk of Sale

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Yale Study Finds Post-Vaccine Syndrome Shares Symptoms with Long COVID

A preprint study from Yale University researchers examined a condition known as post-vaccination syndrome. The study included 42 individuals with PVS and 22 without. Researchers observed elevated levels of spike proteins in the PVS group for 36 to 709 days because the time that lapsed since the last vaccination varied between participants. It is aContinue reading Yale Study Finds Post-Vaccine Syndrome Shares Symptoms with Long COVID

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Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation

Utah has banned the fluoridation of public drinking water after Governor Spencer Cox signed the bill into law on Thursday. The bill passed the state’s House and Senate and was awaiting the signature of Governor Cox to become official. FAN comments on Utah’s historic decision to ban water fluoridation statewide: “What Utah has accomplished isContinue reading Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation

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RFK Jr. Halts COVID-19 Oral Vaccine Trial for 90 Days, Ends Flu Vaccine Ad Campaign

HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. paused a clinical trial funded by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) for a COVID-19 oral vaccine made by Vaxart. Kennedy said, “While it is crucial that the Department [of] Health and Human Services (HHS) support pandemic preparedness, four years of the Biden administration’s failed oversight haveContinue reading RFK Jr. Halts COVID-19 Oral Vaccine Trial for 90 Days, Ends Flu Vaccine Ad Campaign

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23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Genetic Data of 15 Million Users at Risk of Sale

The genetic data of 15 million people will soon be for sale as 23andMe has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. The attorneys general for California and New York issued consumer alerts to advise consumers to take action to protect their data. New York AG Rob Bonta said “There’s health insurance companies that are interested inContinue reading 23andMe Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy; Genetic Data of 15 Million Users at Risk of Sale

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Bayer Seeks Capital Raise to Cover Roundup Lawsuit Settlements

Bayer continues to face struggles related to its acquisition of Monsanto and the flagship product Roundup, which currently has 67,000 pending cases alleging the herbicide has caused serious health conditions. So far, Bayer has paid out $10 billion to settle cases and has $5.9 billion set aside to resolve the pending cases. Sources told ReutersContinue reading Bayer Seeks Capital Raise to Cover Roundup Lawsuit Settlements

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Peter Marks Resigns From FDA As HHS Fires 10,000 Employees In Reorganization Effort

Dr. Peter Marks, an FDA official involved in Operation Warp Speed, has resigned from his position as director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research (CBER). Marks started his career at the FDA as deputy director of the CBER in 2012 and has been the director since 2016. CBER is tasked with ensuring biologicalContinue reading Peter Marks Resigns From FDA As HHS Fires 10,000 Employees In Reorganization Effort

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