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U.S. medical specialists, from neurosurgeons to anesthesiologists and oncologists, received billions of dollars worth of non-research payments from drug and medical device industries in recent years, studies show. @usrighttoknow.bsky.social @pharmed-out.bsky.social usrtk.org/healthwire/b...

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What, Exactly, Is Ultraprocessed Food? Nutritionist Marion Nestle Explains www.inverse.com/health/mario...

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“Tobacco companies denied health risks, cast doubt on science, and lobbied against regulations,” says co-author Professor Anna B. Gilmore. “The gambling industry is now doing the same to avoid accountability.” usrtk.org/healthwire/g...

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“Infants may consume upwards of 60 grams of added sugars per day, or the equivalent of two soft drinks per day if they are entirely formula-fed,” researchers say in the study, published yesterday [Feb. 24, 2025] in the Journal of Food Composition and Analysis. usrtk.org/healthwire/i...

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Most U.S. infant formulas contain mainly added sugars, posing a serious risk to babies’ health, researchers say. A “metabolic nightmare for infants.” Via @pamelawrites.bsky.social @usrighttoknow.bsky.social usrtk.org/healthwire/i...

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It's a great weekend to pre-order books, including this one! Just add 'PREORDER25' at checkout to redeem 25% discount www.waterstones.com/book/food-fi... @canongate.co.uk @waterstones.bsky.social #WPreorder

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Global retreat of glaciers has strongly accelerated, a new study shows. In the second half of the period under investigation (2012 to 2023), it was 36% higher than in the period from 2000 to 2011. www.tugraz.at/en/tu-graz/s...

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Landmark study to investigate long-term health effects of vaping on young people's health and wellbeing, alongside wider influences on adolescent health. www.gov.uk/government/n...

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"To give some perspective, it is estimated that the average person can eat, drink or breathe between 78,000 and 211,000 microplastic particles every year." www.weforum.org/stories/2025...

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I was talking with a friend about this yesterday and was in tears about the loss of so much science. Thanks to @canadahealthwatch.bsky.social for the original post. www.bmj.com/content/388/...

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We have been careful to avoid using the word coup, but it’s time to call it what it is—this is a coup. Trump signed an executive order granting only the attorney general or the president the authority to interpret laws executed by the executive branch.

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“At the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, two prestigious training programs were gutted: one that embeds recent public health graduates in local health departments and another to cultivate the next generation of Ph.D. laboratory scientists.”

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Seeking connections with BlueSky scientists, researchers, and others working on the #commercialdeterminantsofhealth. usrtk.org/category/hea... #Healthwire uses published, evidence-based research and interviews. Follow me and add me to your mailing list: [email protected] or via Signal @pamelaf.81

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“[Private equity investors] don’t announce that they’ve acquired something. They often keep the old name of the firm. They’re like a brain virus or a cancer inside the body of this new firm. It doesn’t announce itself until it gets very late,” —Martin Kenney www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Looking to add science journalism to your feed? For over 40 years we've brought journalists to MIT to hone their craft. Now they're on Bluesky ⬇️ bsky.app/starter-pack...

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Researchers found that a 10% increase in pesticide mixtures was associated with a 36% rate rise in brain/CNS cancers, 23% in leukemia, and 30% in overall pediatric cancers. @usrighttoknow.bsky.social usrtk.org/healthwire/p...

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U.S. states that adopted abortion bans had higher than expected infant mortality after the bans took effect. The increases in infant mortality were larger for deaths with congenital causes and among Black infants and those in southern states. jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Not a joke… “To authorize the President to enter into negotiations to acquire Greenland and to rename Greenland as ‘Red, White, and Blueland’” www.congress.gov/bill/119th-c...

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Trump names oil and gas advocate to lead agency that manages federal lands www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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Trump Killed a Major Report on Nature. They’re Trying to Publish It Anyway. The first full draft of the assessment, on the state of America’s land, water and wildlife, was weeks from completion. The project leader called the study “too important to die.”

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DOGE is reportedly threatening NOAA with massive staff and budget cuts. NOAA houses the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center, which produce forecasts and warn people about storms. This attack on public safety is ripped straight from the pages of Project 2025.

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Long-term exposure to even small amounts of air pollution from vehicles promotes abnormal changes in the liver—potentially increasing the risk of fatty liver disease, according to new research in mice. usrtk.org/healthwire/t...

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Tip: The CDC is purging data, so people should archive their favorite CDC datasets today, namely ones around race/ethnic diversity, LGBTQ, and reproductive health. Climate or ethnic disparities could disappear, too. The youth risk behavior survey has already gone down.

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‘Forever chemicals’ (PFAS) may weaken immune function in children, leading to more frequent infections usrtk.org/healthwire/f...

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Chemicals from plastics to pesticides may worsen the body’s stress response in ways that cause excessive weight gain, according to what researchers say is the first systematic review to investigate the link between pollution, stress, and obesity. usrtk.org/chemicals/po...

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8 talking points fossil fuel companies use to obstruct climate action (...similar to other health-harming industries) DENIAL It isn't happening It isn't that bad It's not us It's taken care of DELAY Redirection Nontransformation Downside emphasis Surrender grist.org/accountabili...

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Trump officials pause health agencies’ communications, citing review The agencies are charged with making decisions that touch the lives of every American and are the source of crucial information to health-care providers. www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/...

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reproductiverights.gov Gone.

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U.S. Hospitals Lost Almost 30% of Pediatric Inpatient Capacity Over a Decade www.newswise.com/articles/u-s...

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IT'S OFFICIAL: Announcing the new Center to End Corporate Harm at UCSF! Read all about how science and internal industry documents will tackle corporate drivers of disease. And follow the new center @c2ech.bsky.social prheucsf.blog/2025/01/16/n...

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Glyphosate, a synthetic herbicide best known as the active ingredient in Roundup®, has significantly harmed the health of babies in rural U.S. communities over the last two decades—especially those already at risk of poor birth outcomes, new research shows. usrtk.org/healthwire/g...

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Exposure to outdoor air pollution in the month before birth dramatically increases the odds of newborns being admitted to neonatal intensive care units (NICU) in the U.S., new research suggests. usrtk.org/healthwire/n...

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Recent research indicates that exposure to bisphenol A (BPA), a common product in plastic products, during pregnancy disrupts uterine development in mice—triggering preeclampsia, a serious and life-threatening condition. usrtk.org/healthwire/b...

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Drinking water contaminated with ‘forever chemicals’ may be tied to increased cancer risks usrtk.org/healthwire/d...

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