November 18, 2024

RFK Jr. Calls Fluoride 'Industrial Waste'

"On January 20, the Trump White House will advise all U.S. water systems to remove fluoride from public water."

KFF Health News

November 15, 2024

RFK Jr.'s Vision for U.S. Food and Drug System Reform

The FDA's nutrition department has to go: "They're not doing their job. They're not protecting our kids."

Reuters

November 14, 2024

Measles Cases Surge in 2023 Amid Low Vaccine Coverage

Reuters

November 13, 2024

CDC Trust Parallels Vaccine Science Acceptance

Experience of personal COVID-19 loss was linked to nearly four times higher odds of trusting vaccine science (aOR=3.91; 95% CI, 1.87-8.18), with these individuals showing 89.9% vaccine acceptance by 2023 compared to 80% among those without loss.

Conexiant

November 12, 2024

STI Epidemic Shows Signs of Slowing: CDC

Reuters

November 07, 2024

Diabetes Affects 1 in 6 US Adults: CDC Data

In a stark reflection of diabetes screening gaps, more than one-quarter of U.S. adults with diabetes remained undiagnosed in 2021-2023, with obesity linked to a nearly four-fold higher prevalence compared to normal-weight individuals.

Conexiant

November 04, 2024

FTC Finalizes "Click-to-Cancel" Rule

FTC finalizes rule requiring subscription-based businesses to provide cancellation processes as simple as enrollment methods, effective 180 days after Federal Register publication.

Conexiant

November 04, 2024

FDA Approves New Drug for Rosacea

FDA approves Emrosi, a new drug for rosacea treatment, to be available in 2025.

Reuters

November 04, 2024

Sick Leave on the Ballot in Three States

Upcoming ballot measures in Missouri, Nebraska, and Alaska may grant paid sick leave benefits to workers, aiming to alleviate financial pressures when ill and protect public health. While receiving broad support, the initiatives have not gained as much attention as other ballot measures.

KFF Health News