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The Surgeon General’s Office has issued a warning about the harms of screen time for children 18 and under, while providing suggestions to families, schools, healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and social media companies to help curb screen use. In 2023, President Biden’s Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on social media and youth mental…Continue reading Surgeon General Warning Issued: Screen Time Physically and Mentally Harmful to Children

CIA Whistleblower: “Dr. Fauci’s Role in the Cover Up Was Intentional”
Vaccine Autism Researcher Accused of Stealing $1 Million From CDC Extradited to U.S.
Supreme Court Weighs Temporary Restriction Of Telehealth Access To Medical Abortion Pills

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton achieved a historic settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital that will require the company to open up the country’s first detransitioner clinic and pay $10 million to the state of Texas for alleged Medicaid fraud. This decision has been followed by a Colorado court ruling to require Children’s Hospital Colorado to…Continue reading Texas AG Paxton Wins Historic Settlement; Kansas Temporarily Halts Gender Care Ban for Minors

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CIA Whistleblower: “Dr. Fauci’s Role in the Cover Up Was Intentional”
CIA Whistleblower James E. Erdman III said “Dr. Fauci’s role in the (COVID-19) cover-up was intentional” during a Senate hearing Wednesday chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Erdman is a veteran with decades of experience in national security and intelligence, having served on the Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG) under DNI Tulsi Gabbard and worked for the CIA…Continue reading CIA Whistleblower: “Dr. Fauci’s Role in the Cover Up Was Intentional”

Health & Nutrition

Surgeon General Warning Issued: Screen Time Physically and Mentally Harmful to Children
The Surgeon General’s Office has issued a warning about the harms of screen time for children 18 and under, while providing suggestions to families, schools, healthcare providers, researchers, policymakers, and social media companies to help curb screen use. In 2023, President Biden’s Surgeon General, Vivek Murthy, issued an advisory on social media and youth mental…Continue reading Surgeon General Warning Issued: Screen Time Physically and Mentally Harmful to Children

Vaccines

CIA Whistleblower: “Dr. Fauci’s Role in the Cover Up Was Intentional”
CIA Whistleblower James E. Erdman III said “Dr. Fauci’s role in the (COVID-19) cover-up was intentional” during a Senate hearing Wednesday chaired by Senator Rand Paul. Erdman is a veteran with decades of experience in national security and intelligence, having served on the Director’s Initiatives Group (DIG) under DNI Tulsi Gabbard and worked for the CIA…Continue reading CIA Whistleblower: “Dr. Fauci’s Role in the Cover Up Was Intentional”

Science & Tech

Anthropic Unauthorized Access Investigation Raises Questions About AI Safety Amidst Rapid Development
Anthropic is investigating a reported security breach that allowed a small group of people to gain access to Claude Mythos Preview, the company’s AI software that is too powerful to release to the public. AI models are becoming increasingly capable, and the 2026 International AI Safety Report notes that some hypothetical scenarios pose risks as…Continue reading Anthropic Unauthorized Access Investigation Raises Questions About AI Safety Amidst Rapid Development

Environment

Supreme Court Considers Granting Bayer Protection From Pesticide ‘Failure-To-Warn’ Lawsuits
The U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments Monday about whether Bayer can be held liable for state-level failure to warn claims when the company followed EPA labeling guidelines after the federal agency classified glyphosate as “not likely carcinogenic to humans.” The court is not considering the underlying safety profile of glyphosate or Roundup, but the…Continue reading Supreme Court Considers Granting Bayer Protection From Pesticide ‘Failure-To-Warn’ Lawsuits

Policy

Texas AG Paxton Wins Historic Settlement; Kansas Temporarily Halts Gender Care Ban for Minors
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton achieved a historic settlement with Texas Children’s Hospital that will require the company to open up the country’s first detransitioner clinic and pay $10 million to the state of Texas for alleged Medicaid fraud. This decision has been followed by a Colorado court ruling to require Children’s Hospital Colorado to…Continue reading Texas AG Paxton Wins Historic Settlement; Kansas Temporarily Halts Gender Care Ban for Minors

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Senate Confirms NIH & FDA Directors; HHS Restructures to Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency

The Senate has confirmed that Dr. Jay Bhattacharya will lead the NIH and Dr. Marty Makary will lead the FDA. Dr. Bhattacharya is most well-known for his contribution to the Great Barrington Declaration, an open letter criticizing the COVID-19 pandemic response, lockdowns, and mask mandates. After receiving the nomination to lead the NIH, Dr. Bhattacharya…Continue reading Senate Confirms NIH & FDA Directors; HHS Restructures to Cut Costs and Improve Efficiency
Amazon Removes Option to Opt Out of Voice Recording Storage

Amazon announced it is removing the option to opt out of sending voice recordings for users of the Echo Dot, the Echo Show 10, and the Echo Show 15. This feature was reportedly only used by 0.03% of users, while all other consumers who utilize these devices have been sending their recordings to Amazon. The…Continue reading Amazon Removes Option to Opt Out of Voice Recording Storage
FDA Says Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants in Menstrual Products Are “Unlikely to Harm”

This week, an op-ed was published in The Conversation, discussing a lack of transparency regarding the materials used to manufacture tampons and other period products. Studies have shown the presence of endocrine disruptors in period products, including “phthalates, volatile organic compounds, parabens, environmental phenols, fragrance chemicals, dioxins, and dioxin-like compounds,” according to a 2024 study.…Continue reading FDA Says Heavy Metals and Other Contaminants in Menstrual Products Are “Unlikely to Harm”
HHS, FDA Launch “Operation Stork Speed” to Investigate Baby Formula Safety and Nutrition

HHS and FDA announced “Operation Stork Speed” to evaluate the safety and nutrition of baby formula. The announcement came on the same day that Consumer Reports released its results after testing 41 different baby formulas on the market. The organization said about half of the products it tested came back with “potentially harmful levels of…Continue reading HHS, FDA Launch “Operation Stork Speed” to Investigate Baby Formula Safety and Nutrition
Lobbying Group Defends Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks, Draws ‘Shameful’ Criticism

Americans for Food and Beverage Choice (AFBC) is a lobbying group “spearheaded” by the American Beverage Association, which has been criticized by individuals within the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) movement this last week. Calley Means, co-author of Good Energy and guest on The HighWire, called attention to the lobbying group and said the commentary…Continue reading Lobbying Group Defends Food Stamps for Sugary Drinks, Draws ‘Shameful’ Criticism
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 Reuters…Continue reading Bayer Seeks Capital Raise to Cover Roundup Lawsuit Settlements
EPA to Roll Back “Ideologically Driven Regulations” to Drive “Energy Dominance”

The EPA will reassess additional regulations that were added to the Risk Management Plan in March 2024, as announced in recent court documents. Oklahoma et al. v. EPA is a lawsuit in response to the regulations that were added to the Federal Register last year. In the latest court documents, the EPA is asking for…Continue reading EPA to Roll Back “Ideologically Driven Regulations” to Drive “Energy Dominance”
FDA Approves Lab-Grown Pork Without Long-Term GMO Growth Hormone Studies

Mission Barns has received an FDA approval for its lab-grown pork product, which will be sold at Fiorella restaurants in San Francisco and Sprouts Farmers Market grocery store. The FDA did not test the product, but relied upon the company to present its science, methodology and the FDA has “no questions.” The FDA approval letter…Continue reading FDA Approves Lab-Grown Pork Without Long-Term GMO Growth Hormone Studies
Study of 100K+ Adults Finds Transgender Surgeries Linked to Worse Mental Health Outcomes

A new 10-year retrospective study of gender-dysphoric patients 18 and over concludes that transgender surgeries increase the risk of mental health issues. This study was published in the Journal of Sexual Medicine and is the largest sample size of any study on the topic. The study results state, “From 107 583 patients, matched cohorts demonstrated that…Continue reading Study of 100K+ Adults Finds Transgender Surgeries Linked to Worse Mental Health Outcomes

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