RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

RFK Jr.’s Health Department Is Pondering a National Men’s Health Initiative

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Key Points:

  • Most Democratic-led states plan to continue recommending the hepatitis B vaccine at birth, defying a recent CDC advisory panel vote against it.
  • The weight-loss drug Zepbound, a GLP-1, is being tested for its potential to alleviate long Covid symptoms due to its anti-inflammatory properties.
  • AI technology is being explored as a tool to diagnose Alzheimer’s disease through retinal scans, with experts like Eric Topol optimistic about its medical impact.
  • ARMR Sciences is conducting a trial in the Netherlands for a fentanyl vaccine aimed at preventing overdose and death from fentanyl exposure.
  • The EPA’s prioritization of new chemical reviews for data centers may lead to rapid approval of new “forever chemicals,” raising concerns about limited