Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Showing posts with label health. Show all posts
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
Beshear urges McConnell to provide more info on his health or resign - Live Updates - POLITICO
The administration declared in an interim final rule released last month that a diagnosis, even for a disease as grave as cancer, isn’t enough to claim an exemption from the 80-hour requirement, unless beneficiaries submit additional proof that they physically can’t work. Democratic attorneys general from 25 states and Washington, D.C. plan to argue the rule is both too strict, in not offering blanket exemptions to people with certain diseases, and too vague, in failing to guide states on how to determine who is too sick to work — and will ask the judge to block the stricter medical frailty policy...
Friday, July 24, 2026
5 Quotes on Raw Milk From Raw Farm Owner Mark McAfee — ProPublica
“I’ve put a couple kids in the hospital, and they have been sick, but they recovered. … But here’s the thing: I’m a pioneer. And I’m going against the grain here. I’m climbing a mountain they say you can’t climb.”…
https://www.propublica.org/article/5-quotes-raw-milk-mark-mcafee
The White House pushes healthy eating. It cut a landmark nutrition education program
For decades, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Nutrition Education and Obesity Prevention Grant Program, known as SNAP-Ed, has funded programs such as community cooking classes, farmers markets in low-income neighborhoods, school nutrition lessons and more in every U.S. state. The program is a "pillar of the public health infrastructure in the US," according to a report published in the Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior…
"It doesn't make sense when we have an administration [promoting] the Make America Healthy Again efforts that are focused on decreasing consumption of ultra-processed foods and wanting to encourage people to eat more fruits and vegetables," said Tashara Leak, a professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University, "to then get rid of the largest federally funded nutrition education program that helps to achieve those goals."…
https://www.npr.org/2026/07/23/nx-s1-5896280/snap-ed-healthy-eating-cuts-maha
Thursday, July 23, 2026
‘If all else fails, sue’: how ultra-processed food firms are using the courts to obstruct health rules
“The industry doesn’t want front-of-pack labelling because it’s a first step toward classifying the products for its healthiness or not, and then it gets easier to tax them, it gets easier to put bans on them for marketing and those types of things.”…
Friday, July 17, 2026
Thursday, July 16, 2026
DOD to screen testosterone of soldiers over 30, Hegseth says - POLITICO
The Pentagon will screen the testosterone levels of soldiers 30 and up, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced Wednesday, the department’s latest push in its efforts to refocus on service members’ fitness and “lethality.”…
https://www.politico.com/news/2026/07/15/pentagon-hegseth-soldiers-testosterone-00999625
Sunday, July 12, 2026
The War on Science (Conspirituality podcast, #316)
With so much emphasis on global politics and the World Cup in recent weeks, we’re going to focus on the somewhat quieter but intensely important bureaucratic dismantling of expertise occurring in health and science.
First, Derek looks into a recent 412-page OMB proposal that hands political appointees veto power over federal science grants, effectively killing peer review, blocking research on health disparities, and walling off American scientists from the rest of the world. Matthew counters with Canada’s own corrosive behavior.
Then we dig into the contradiction of MAHA: the pro-health movement running cover for the EPA quietly approving new forever chemical pesticides mere days after the Supreme Court gutted Americans’ ability to sue Monsanto (by way of their parent company, Bayer). Again, there’s a Canadian parallel: Bill C-30 hands cabinet the power to override Health Canada’s own scientists and approve pesticides they’ve already ruled unsafe.
Finally, Julian removes gravity from the situation by covering congressional UAP hearings where unverified whistleblower claims about alien bodies and secret programs get treated with peer-reviewed science seriousness.
Only, as with everything else in Trump’s America, the science is thin and the theater, thick.
Interview:
First, Derek looks into a recent 412-page OMB proposal that hands political appointees veto power over federal science grants, effectively killing peer review, blocking research on health disparities, and walling off American scientists from the rest of the world. Matthew counters with Canada’s own corrosive behavior.
Then we dig into the contradiction of MAHA: the pro-health movement running cover for the EPA quietly approving new forever chemical pesticides mere days after the Supreme Court gutted Americans’ ability to sue Monsanto (by way of their parent company, Bayer). Again, there’s a Canadian parallel: Bill C-30 hands cabinet the power to override Health Canada’s own scientists and approve pesticides they’ve already ruled unsafe.
Finally, Julian removes gravity from the situation by covering congressional UAP hearings where unverified whistleblower claims about alien bodies and secret programs get treated with peer-reviewed science seriousness.
Only, as with everything else in Trump’s America, the science is thin and the theater, thick.
Interview:
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Republican leaders seek to quell Mitch McConnell speculation as rebellion grows
“I have no clue what is up with Mitch McConnell,” Kinzinger wrote. “I wish him good health. But I know this: he grew the alligator in the bathtub that eventually escaped. He could have ended Trump politically. In exchange he got a few more years of power… and a party of people who hate him and call his wife a Chinese spy. Hope it was worth it.”…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jul/08/republicans-mitch-mcconnell-health?
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Five Americans die every hour from toxic vehicle emissions, study finds
“At a time when many Americans are concerned about the impact of environmental toxins on their families’ health, public health authorities can’t afford to overlook the impact of vehicle pollution on mortality and respiratory health outcomes,” said Lingzhi Jin, a senior researcher at the International Council on Clean Transportation, in a statement…
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jun/29/deaths-vehicle-emissions-pollution
Saturday, June 27, 2026
Sunday, June 21, 2026
Brain Surgery (Dan Barker and Annie Laurie Gaylor, Freethought Radio podcast)
Neurosurgeon Dr. Vivekanand Palavali joins us to examine how science unravels near-death and out-of-body experiences. Then, we hear from members of the Congressional Freethought Caucus who are pushing back against Christian nationalism and the false claim that America was founded as a Christian nation.
Interview:
Ebola is back in the headlines: How worried should we be? (Dr. Zachary Rubin; From Bench to Bedside podcast and YouTube, episode #14)
In this episode of From Bench to Bedside, Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu break down the latest Ebola outbreak, what makes this outbreak different, and why public health experts are paying close attention.
We discuss:
Our goal is to provide evidence-based information and context, not fear.
Subscribe for future episodes where science meets real-world medicine.
#Ebola #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #Medicine #GlobalHealth #Healthcare #Podcast #FromBenchToBedside
00:00 USA World Cup & Opening Conversation
02:15 Ebola Outbreak Explained
03:05 How Big Is the Current Ebola Outbreak?
05:30 Where Ebola Comes From
We discuss:
✅ What Ebola is and how it spreads
✅ Why this outbreak may be the largest on record
✅ Why Ebola is NOT airborne
✅ Symptoms and progression of Ebola virus disease
✅ Why delayed detection is such a major concern
✅ The role of vaccines, public health infrastructure, and global health funding
✅ U.S. involvement and international response efforts
✅ Common myths and misinformation about Ebola
✅ What individuals can do to support outbreak response
Our goal is to provide evidence-based information and context, not fear.
Subscribe for future episodes where science meets real-world medicine.
#Ebola #PublicHealth #InfectiousDisease #Medicine #GlobalHealth #Healthcare #Podcast #FromBenchToBedside
00:00 USA World Cup & Opening Conversation
02:15 Ebola Outbreak Explained
03:05 How Big Is the Current Ebola Outbreak?
05:30 Where Ebola Comes From
08:20 Is Ebola Airborne?
10:45 Ebola Symptoms You Should Know
13:00 Why Experts Are Concerned
15:10 The Testing Problem
17:15 Has the U.S. Response Changed?
20:10 The Kenya Treatment Center Debate
22:15 Vaccines vs Early Detection
23:50 Why TB Kills More People Than Ebola
25:10 How You Can Help
26:15 Closing Thoughts
Interview:
Friday, June 19, 2026
FDA panel backs first-of-its-kind flu vaccine using mRNA technology | PBS News
Tens of thousands of Americans die from influenza every year, and older adults are among the most vulnerable. There are various types of flu vaccines already available in the U.S., including three specifically recommended for people 65 and older. But vaccines made with the Nobel Prize-winning mRNA technology are faster to manufacture than other types — something experts say might help if the shape-shifting flu virus mutates in a way that requires suddenly brewing new doses to match.
"Having this technology available puts us in a better position to be prepared for emerging strains in the future," said Dr. Flor Munoz-Rivas of Texas Children's Hospital, one of FDA's advisers...
Monday, June 15, 2026
Police Removed Scientists Out of the ADA Conference? What Really Happened (Dr. Zachary Rubin; From Bench to Bedside podcast and YouTube, episode #13)
A controversy at the American Diabetes Association Scientific Sessions sparked national headlines after several prominent diabetes researchers were removed while distributing an editorial criticizing cuts and changes to U.S. biomedical research funding.
Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu discuss what happened, examine the editorial at the center of the controversy, and explore broader concerns about NIH funding, scientific independence, peer review, and the future of American research.
They also discuss how funding decisions today may impact patient care, medical innovation, and scientific progress for years to come.
Interview:
In this episode of From Bench to Bedside, Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD, and Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD, break down:
What happened at the ADA conference
Why researchers were handing out the editorial
The growing concerns about NIH funding and scientific independence The proposed changes to federal grant review processes Brain drain and the future of American biomedical research The role of scientific advocacy in medicine Why this controversy matters for patients, physicians, and researchers
This conversation goes beyond politics and focuses on a fundamental question:
What responsibility do scientists have to speak out when research is threatened?
📚 Editorial discussed: "Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States. We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now."
Subscribe for evidence-based discussions on medicine, science, public health, and healthcare policy.
00:00 Midwest storms, tornado warnings, and recording delays
02:05 Welcome to From Bench to Bedside
03:10 What happened at the ADA Scientific Sessions?
05:20 What scientific conferences are really like
07:35 The American Diabetes Association and its mission
08:55 Researchers removed while distributing an editorial
11:20 The editorial criticizing NIH funding cuts
14:10 Proposed changes to NIH grant review and peer review concerns
17:15 Brain drain and the future of U.S. biomedical research
19:30 Scientific advocacy versus politics
22:10 Was this really a protest?
24:05 Why research funding matters for patients
25:55 Final thoughts: Why scientists must speak up
27:05 Outro
Dr. Zachary Rubin and Dr. Melanie Matheu discuss what happened, examine the editorial at the center of the controversy, and explore broader concerns about NIH funding, scientific independence, peer review, and the future of American research.
They also discuss how funding decisions today may impact patient care, medical innovation, and scientific progress for years to come.
Interview:
- YouTube video: https://youtu.be/r6UcMqHC3iI?si=0r7Lxw_vbN9XFnWy
In this episode of From Bench to Bedside, Dr. Zachary Rubin, MD, and Dr. Melanie Matheu, PhD, break down:
What happened at the ADA conference
Why researchers were handing out the editorial
The growing concerns about NIH funding and scientific independence The proposed changes to federal grant review processes Brain drain and the future of American biomedical research The role of scientific advocacy in medicine Why this controversy matters for patients, physicians, and researchers
This conversation goes beyond politics and focuses on a fundamental question:
What responsibility do scientists have to speak out when research is threatened?
📚 Editorial discussed: "Misguided Brushes of a Pen Continue to Dismantle and Destroy Biomedical Research in the United States. We Can No Longer Afford Complacency and Fear. We Must All Act Now."
Subscribe for evidence-based discussions on medicine, science, public health, and healthcare policy.
00:00 Midwest storms, tornado warnings, and recording delays
02:05 Welcome to From Bench to Bedside
03:10 What happened at the ADA Scientific Sessions?
05:20 What scientific conferences are really like
07:35 The American Diabetes Association and its mission
08:55 Researchers removed while distributing an editorial
11:20 The editorial criticizing NIH funding cuts
14:10 Proposed changes to NIH grant review and peer review concerns
17:15 Brain drain and the future of U.S. biomedical research
19:30 Scientific advocacy versus politics
22:10 Was this really a protest?
24:05 Why research funding matters for patients
25:55 Final thoughts: Why scientists must speak up
27:05 Outro
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Dr. Joseph Mercola Reverses Opposition to Vitamin K Shot — ProPublica
After ProPublica contacted Dr. Joseph Mercola for an article on babies dying after parents turned down vitamin K shots, he publicly reversed his long-held stance that the shots weren't needed. “The data is clear: vitamin K saves lives,” he wrote...
https://www.propublica.org/article/vitamin-k-shot-joseph-mercola-reversal-babies
Friday, June 5, 2026
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
Trump and Elon Musk Crushed USAID. Hunger and Violence Followed. – Mother Jones
“Who in their right mind would retract healthcare and food so abruptly?”…
Sunday, May 17, 2026
The AI Slop Machine is Worse Than You Think [feat Mallory DeMille] (Conspirituality podcast #308)
Many of the ads and videos you see for supplements and health and fitness products (which might be scams) are being churned out using AI, and generating huge incomes for the creators of the videos, in addition to sales for the vendors.
Then Mallory DeMille went down a YouTube and TikTok rabbit hole and found the men making millions from these accounts. Today we’re going to look at what they’re doing, how they’re doing it, and the cultural and racial dynamics at play in their slop.
Interview:
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