PFAS "Forever Chemicals" Worthy Of Public Concern, Expert Says

Average people are right to be worried about PFAS “forever chemicals” being found in the food and water supply, an internationally renowned leader in children’s environmental health says.

“We're not overreacting, and we need to take it even more seriously in the form of government action, ultimately,” Dr. Leon...

USDA Reveals Plan to Lower Egg Prices Amid Bird Flu

With egg prices soaring due to a severe bird flu outbreak, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $1 billion plan to contain the disease and help poultry farmers recover.

The outbreak has destroyed flocks nationwide, with more than 166 million birds lost since 2022, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preve...

Second Flu Vaccine Meeting Canceled -- What Happens Next?

A federal vaccine advisory panel work session focused on next year's flu shot has been canceled without explanation.

It is the second vaccine advisory meeting that has been canceled or postponed since Robert F. Kennedy Jr., a longtime vaccine skeptic, was confirmed as secretary of health and human services (HHS).

The U.S. Food and Dr...

Extreme Heat Might Accelerate Aging Among Seniors

Exposure to extreme heat might accelerate aging in older adults, with sizzling weather causing them to fade faster, a new study suggests.

People living in neighborhoods with more days of high heat experience greater biological aging on average than people living in cooler climes, researchers reported Feb. 26 in the journal Science Adva...