by Third Horizon | May 2, 2025 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
Preliminary data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that diabetes death rates in the U.S. have declined to some of their lowest levels in years, reversing a spike seen during the COVID-19 pandemic. In the third quarter of 2024, there were...
by Third Horizon | May 2, 2025 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to require all new vaccines to undergo placebo-controlled trials, a shift critics say could delay approvals, reduce access, and undermine trust. While HHS claims the move boosts transparency and safety, experts argue it’s...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recommended that all Americans aged 6 months and older receive the upcoming COVID-19 vaccines this fall amid a resurgence of infections across 39 states and territories. These vaccines are intended to provide...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jul 16, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy has officially labeled firearm violence as a critical public health crisis in America, citing daily incidents where shootings injure at least four individuals across the nation. Dr. Murthy’s advisory calls for urgent policy...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 21, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
The United States Surgeon General proposed the implementation of warning labels on social media platforms to caution parents about potential risks to adolescents’ mental health. Similar to labels on tobacco and alcohol products, these warnings aim to inform...
by Jessica Casebolt | Jun 11, 2024 | Public Health/Prevention, Tea Leaves
Federal agencies are ramping up efforts to crack down on the sale and distribution of illicit electronic cigarettes, intent on stemming the flood of products on the market that continuously skirt government regulation. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced...
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