Thursday, December 4, 2025

Trump DOJ backs Bayer in Supreme Court fight over Roundup cancer lawsuits

A move by the administration aligns federal power with pesticide manufacturers as thousands of cancer patients fight for their day in court.

Utah measles outbreak exposes deep vaccine distrust as cases surpass 100

State officials warn the outbreak will continue to grow as low vaccination rates, mistrust of medical systems, and hidden cases fuel one of the largest measles surges in the country.

WHO classifies atrazine as ‘probably carcinogenic to humans’ raising concerns about toxic exposure

This new evaluation confirms both the first—glyphosate—and second most used herbicides in the nation’s farm belt carry potential health and environmental concerns.

Make drug price cuts visible: Biden-era law delivers savings for 15 Medicare drugs as...

A new round of Medicare drug price negotiations shows the impact of the Inflation Reduction Act while exposing an ongoing political fight over who deserves credit for lowering drug costs.

‘Ticking time bomb’: A pregnant mother kept getting sicker. She died after she couldn’t...

ProPublica has found multiple cases of women with underlying health conditions who died when they couldn’t access abortions.

Countries agree to phase out mercury-based dental amalgams in tooth fillings by 2034

Signatories said the move will mark "a historic milestone in reducing mercury pollution" at a conference in Geneva.

Shutdown deal buries federal food safety rules amid rising outbreaks

A funding bill to avert a government shutdown includes industry backed provisions that halt key FDA protections even as foodborne illnesses surge across the United States.

Human gene editing and the CRISPR revolution

CRISPR-based technology is advancing rapidly, driving international competition. Its promise to transform medicine is colliding with political and social realities, even as applications expand.

Subsidies for private health insurance set to expire, costs expected to rise for Americans

Without an extension, premium costs could double for many Marketplace enrollees.

The truth about kratom and its safety problems

"Depending on the amount of active ingredient in the product…taking kratom can be harmful," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration warned people not to use kratom because of possible harm it can cause.