The FDA fired Tracy Beth Høeg, the agency’s top drug regulator and a staunch advocate for vaccine safety. It’s the latest in a string of high-profile exits from the agency, many of which followed the appointment of Chris Klomp as HHS’ No. 2 official, Reuters reported. TrialSite News suggested the […]
The ICU Before Sunrise The intensive care unit (ICU) was crowded before sunrise, again. After 40 years in medicine, I am not sure what “full” even means anymore. Every ICU now feels just one patient away from disaster. Patients wait in emergency departments for beds that do not exist. Another […]
A study published in Ageing and Society involving more than 15,000 older adults found that a “precarity index” measuring instability in finances, housing, relationships, and caregiving predicted frailty better than income or education alone. Researchers from the University of Edinburgh used data from the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing to track changes […]
Story at-a-glance Semaglutide, marketed as Ozempic and Wegovy, has taken the weight loss world by storm. Originally developed to treat Type 2 diabetes, its dramatic weight loss effects quickly caught attention. However, a study analyzing World Health Organization data raises serious concerns about its safety.1 The research reveals a 45% […]
During a Q&A segment on CHD.TV’s “Pediatric Perspectives,” retired pediatrician Paul Thomas challenged the common accusation that unvaccinated children put others at risk. “That is actually a completely false narrative,” Thomas said. “It is the vaccinated, not the unvaccinated, who are getting sick at much greater percentages.” For many parents […]
Today is first day of the World Health Organization’s 79th annual World Health Assembly, where delegates come together to set policies and priorities for global health. Essentially, it’s a week-long exercise in saying, as loud and long possible, “We’re really important.” And thank goodness it came along when it did, because…wow. […]
How GLP-1 Affects Metabolic Health A growing body of research suggests the human body can produce its own glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) without relying on synthetic medications, according to microbiologist and biochemist Colleen Cutcliffe. [1] Speaking on a wellness podcast, Cutliffe explained that GLP-1 is a natural hormone released after eating that […]
A single Swiss man’s semen sample is now headline news on three continents. What’s behind the hysteria? A Gates-funded journalism desk, a biosurveillance firm backed by the CIA’s venture capital arm, and a Swiss biodefense laboratory. And they’re all feeding each other a story that the underlying science doesn’t support. […]
Story at-a-glance Most people think a stroke comes out of nowhere. One minute you’re fine, and the next, your world shifts. But in reality, the warning signs often come first, and they’re easy to miss if you don’t know what to look for. A brief episode of confusion, slurred speech, […]
A recent Gallup poll has revealed that one in four adults, or approximately 66 million Americans, have reported using artificial intelligence tools or chatbot features to obtain more healthcare information. Whether it be researching a personal health condition or doing pre- or post-doctor’s appointment research, Americans are turning to AI for […]