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Montana now ninth U.S. state hit with active measles outbreak

Montana is the ninth U.S. state to have an active measles outbreak. The U.S. was up to 800 cases of measles nationwide on Friday. Texas is driving many of the numbers, with a small outbreak centered in West Texas that started nearly three months ago and is up to 597… Read More

Humanoid robots run famous half-marathon alongside human competitors

In one small step for robot-kind — thousands of them, really — humanoid robots ran alongside actual humans in a half-marathon in the Chinese capital on Saturday. The bipedal robots of various makes and sizes navigated the 21.1-kilometer (13.1-mile) course supported by teams of human navigators, operators, and engineers, in… Read More

John Fetterman reveals surprising health update

Sen. John Fetterman, D-P.A., has publicly revealed his use of the diabetes medication — and called on President Donald Trump’s administration to reverse its decision to block expanded Medicare and Medicaid coverage for similar drugs. In an April 8 New York Times op-ed, the Pennsylvania Democrat disclosed that he began… Read More

MAHA win? Pfizer scraps development of obesity pill

Pfizer is ending the development of its potential once-daily pill treatment for obesity before venturing into the biggest and most expensive level of clinical testing. The drugmaker said Tuesday that it would stop studying danuglipron after a participant in one of its trials experienced a possible drug-induced liver injury that… Read More

Donald Trump deemed ‘fully fit’ to serve by his doctor

Donald Trump’s doctor says the oldest man to be elected president is “fully fit” to serve as commander in chief as the White House released results of the physical exam Trump had Friday. The 78-year-old Trump is 20 pounds lighter since his last exam as president in 2020 showed him… Read More

Robert F. Kennedy’s “MAHA” in major soda fight

“Make America Healthy Again” is facing unexpected push back from the Big Soda lobby… and in some states, the soda lobbyist are winning. Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly of Kansas suddenly flip-flopped and vetoed legislation on Wednesday that would ban soda and candy purchases with food stamps, just one day after… Read More

Scientists genetically modify new version of extinct wolf species

Three genetically engineered wolves that may resemble extinct dire wolves are trotting, sleeping and howling in an undisclosed secure location in the U.S., according to the company that aims to bring back lost species. The wolf pups, which range in age from three to six months old, have long white… Read More

RFK, Jr: No more fluoride in drinking water!?

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Monday said he plans to tell the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop recommending fluoridation in communities nationwide. Kennedy said he’s assembling a task force of health experts to study the issue and possible make new recommendations. Also on Monday,… Read More

Study: Marathons linked to brain damage!?

According to a new study, running marathons could be linked to brain damage. However, the study noted that the impact is temporary and reversible. Running marathons is bad for your brain (but only temporarily) https://t.co/eVuqlqGu6i — Matt Lieberman🇺🇦 (@social_brains) March 27, 2025 The study, published in the Nature Metabolism Journal… Read More

Second child dies from West Texas measles outbreak

A second unvaccinated school-aged child in West Texas died from a measles-related illness, a hospital spokesman confirmed Sunday, as the outbreak continues to swell. Aaron Davis, a spokesperson for UMC Health System in Lubbock, Texas, said that the child was “receiving treatment for complications of measles while hospitalized” and did… Read More