Oklahoma lawmaker proposes blood bank for vaccine-free blood
https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-lawmaker-proposes-blood-bank-for-vaccine-free-blood/
https://oklahomavoice.com/briefs/oklahoma-lawmaker-proposes-blood-bank-for-vaccine-free-blood/
Oklahoma Voice
Oklahoma lawmaker proposes blood bank for vaccine-free blood • Oklahoma Voice
A House lawmaker wants the state to run its own blood bank so it can provide Oklahomans blood “untainted” by the COVID-19 vaccine.
Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0y9pqe2zro
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cn0y9pqe2zro
Bbc
Why doing a mix of exercise could be the key to longer life
Don't just focus on one activity - doing a variety every week gives you more health benefits, a study suggests.
"A group of volunteers spent days locked in a small hotel room with people actively infected with flu. They played games, shared objects and exercised together in conditions designed to help the virus spread. Yet not a single person caught influenza."
https://studyfinds.org/flu-transmission-study-didnt-spread-infections/
https://studyfinds.org/flu-transmission-study-didnt-spread-infections/
StudyFinds
Why A Flu Transmission Experiment Didn’t Spread The Flu
The flu is notorious for being easy to contract from nearby people dealing with an infection, so why didn't anyone in this study get sick?
Black pepper and olive oil: The ingredients that super-charge the nutrients you get from food
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260116-black-pepper-and-olive-oil-the-ingredients-that-super-charge-the-nutrients-you-get-from-food
https://www.bbc.com/future/article/20260116-black-pepper-and-olive-oil-the-ingredients-that-super-charge-the-nutrients-you-get-from-food
Bbc
Black pepper and olive oil: The ingredients that super-charge the nutrients you get from food
Adding the right seasoning or dressing to your food can help your body absorb more vitamins and minerals, according to research.
Middletown worker overdosed fluoride in water system, didn’t report error
https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/middletown-water-treatment-fluoride-error-21306984.php
https://www.timesunion.com/hudsonvalley/news/article/middletown-water-treatment-fluoride-error-21306984.php
Times Union
Middletown worker overdosed fluoride in water system, didn’t report error
City workers did not find out about the problem for several weeks, officials said, but there was no public health concern.
How light suppresses virulence in an antibiotic-resistant pathogen
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-suppresses-virulence-antibiotic-resistant-pathogen.html
https://phys.org/news/2026-01-suppresses-virulence-antibiotic-resistant-pathogen.html
phys.org
How light suppresses virulence in an antibiotic-resistant pathogen
Light is a universal stimulus that influences all living things. Cycles of light and dark help set the biological clocks for organisms ranging from single-celled bacteria to human beings. Some bacteria ...
Wyoming Lawmaker Unveils Bill To Make Ivermectin Over-The-Counter
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/01/19/wyoming-lawmaker-unveils-bill-to-make-ivermectin-over-the-counter/
https://cowboystatedaily.com/2026/01/19/wyoming-lawmaker-unveils-bill-to-make-ivermectin-over-the-counter/
Cowboy State Daily
Wyoming Lawmaker Unveils Bill To Make Ivermectin Over-The-Counter
A Wyoming House Representative from Cheyenne unveiled a bill this month that, if it becomes law, would let people get ivermectin without a…
WATCH: New studies add to evidence that this pesticide is harming our brains
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/watch-new-studies-add-to-evidence-that-this-pesticide-is-harming-our-brains/
https://www.thenewlede.org/2026/01/watch-new-studies-add-to-evidence-that-this-pesticide-is-harming-our-brains/
The New Lede
WATCH: New studies add to evidence that this pesticide is harming our brains
Two recent studies add to mounting evidence that the insecticide chlorpyrifos may be harming the brains of humans and wildlife. Despite coming close to a national ban years ago, the chemical is still sprayed on nearly a dozen US crops.
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260121/Long-term-air-pollution-exposure-raises-motor-neuron-disease-risk.aspx
https://www.news-medical.net/news/20260121/Long-term-air-pollution-exposure-raises-motor-neuron-disease-risk.aspx
News-Medical
Long-term air pollution exposure raises motor neuron disease risk
Long-term exposure to ambient air pollution was associated with a higher risk of developing motor neuron disease and poorer prognosis after diagnosis in a large nationwide Swedish study. Higher particulate matter and nitrogen dioxide exposure were also linked…
Some factory farms are emitting as much pollution as chemical factories.
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/mega-cattle-farms-will-need-permit-to-pollute-rivers-2htnx06nw?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcx6vZgrlEQ63d1t647UAOdimGa4vshl80jE2KgFVyebIygmdbg_-HP&gaa_ts=69729f3a&gaa_sig=hxo7_M2CRuUHOnn4EU5fuvXdIhkKSV9Wyr-yyd0jwbKDO0qpO9TLA52aViRByShM683upPvlWRdeqvBXLzP3Kw%3D%3D
https://www.thetimes.com/uk/environment/article/mega-cattle-farms-will-need-permit-to-pollute-rivers-2htnx06nw?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqcx6vZgrlEQ63d1t647UAOdimGa4vshl80jE2KgFVyebIygmdbg_-HP&gaa_ts=69729f3a&gaa_sig=hxo7_M2CRuUHOnn4EU5fuvXdIhkKSV9Wyr-yyd0jwbKDO0qpO9TLA52aViRByShM683upPvlWRdeqvBXLzP3Kw%3D%3D
Thetimes
Cattle farms may be treated like chemical plants under pollution rules
Ministers are proposing to force farmers to apply for environmental permits usually reserved for industry amid growing concerns about the impact on waterways
Scientists Discover Pesticide Traces in Breast Milk
https://www.newsweek.com/pesticides-plastics-found-in-human-breast-milk-11394977
https://www.newsweek.com/pesticides-plastics-found-in-human-breast-milk-11394977
Newsweek
Scientists discover pesticide traces in breast milk
"Despite these findings, breast milk remains ideal for infants," paper author Stéphane Bayen said in a statement.
Using AI for advice or other personal reasons is linked to depression and anxiety
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/ai-chatbots-personal-support-linked-depression-anxiety-study-rcna255036
https://www.nbcnews.com/health/mental-health/ai-chatbots-personal-support-linked-depression-anxiety-study-rcna255036
NBC News
Using AI for advice or other personal reasons linked to depression and anxiety
A new survey found that people who spend more time with chatbots for social interactions or emotional support were more likely to report mental health symptoms.
Gluten warnings may be coming to US foods soon, FDA says
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/gluten-warnings-coming-to-foods-soon-fda-says/507-61fdd535-157b-46d4-a1ab-05b1f51695d7
https://www.king5.com/article/news/nation-world/gluten-warnings-coming-to-foods-soon-fda-says/507-61fdd535-157b-46d4-a1ab-05b1f51695d7
Florida Senate committee approves bill that allows people injured by vaccines to sue drug manufacturers over advertisements
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-lawsuits-vaccine-ads-shot-injuries-public-trust-health-care/
https://www.cbsnews.com/miami/news/florida-lawsuits-vaccine-ads-shot-injuries-public-trust-health-care/
CBS News
Florida Senate committee approves bill that allows people injured by vaccines to sue drug manufacturers over advertisements
With supporters pointing to diminished "public trust" in vaccines and the health-care system, a Senate committee approved a bill that would allow people injured by vaccines to sue drug manufacturers that advertise the products.
"Bridge’s investigation documented at least 5,915 cases of abuse, neglect, exploitation or quality of life and care violations among the 15,471 total citations for violations ranging from incomplete paperwork to poor care.
In all, homes have been fined $21.5 million over the past three years and been denied a total of 6,451 days of Medicaid reimbursements."
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/abuse-neglect-common-in-michigan-nursing-homes-and-no-one-is-coming-to-help/
In all, homes have been fined $21.5 million over the past three years and been denied a total of 6,451 days of Medicaid reimbursements."
https://bridgemi.com/michigan-health-watch/abuse-neglect-common-in-michigan-nursing-homes-and-no-one-is-coming-to-help/
Bridge Michigan
Abuse, neglect common in Michigan nursing homes — and no one is coming to help - Bridge Michigan
A Bridge investigation finds 5,900 cases of abuse, neglect or care woes at state nursing homes, including nearly three dozen deaths. Advocates say change is needed, but no reform is pending in Lansing.
Why hyperbaric oxygen chambers are my new addiction
https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/hyperbaric-oxygen-chambers-r88xbvz32
https://www.thetimes.com/life-style/health-fitness/article/hyperbaric-oxygen-chambers-r88xbvz32
Thetimes
Why hyperbaric oxygen chambers are my new addiction
A blast of fresh air in your lunch break? Yes, please: oxygen chambers supposedly boost your health and complexion — and are coming to a high street near you
"Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of isocycloseram, a “forever chemical” insecticide that falls into the class of highly persistent PFAS, or per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances.
The EPA found that isocycloseram reduced testicle size, lowered sperm counts and harmed the liver in animal studies sponsored by the pesticide’s manufacturer.
Australian regulators found that the pesticide also induced skeletal malformations in fetal rats, but that finding was denied by the EPA. There is also evidence that isocycloseram poses a cancer risk."
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-challenges-trump-epas-latest-approval-of-forever-chemical-pesticide-2026-01-15/
The EPA found that isocycloseram reduced testicle size, lowered sperm counts and harmed the liver in animal studies sponsored by the pesticide’s manufacturer.
Australian regulators found that the pesticide also induced skeletal malformations in fetal rats, but that finding was denied by the EPA. There is also evidence that isocycloseram poses a cancer risk."
https://biologicaldiversity.org/w/news/press-releases/lawsuit-challenges-trump-epas-latest-approval-of-forever-chemical-pesticide-2026-01-15/
Center for Biological Diversity
Lawsuit Challenges Trump EPA’s Latest Approval of ‘Forever Chemical’ Pesticide
Conservation groups filed a lawsuit today challenging the Environmental Protection Agency’s approval of isocycloseram, a “forever chemical” insecticide that falls into the class of highly persistent PFAS, or per- or polyfluoroalkyl substances. The insecticide…
CEPI bankrolls $30M Ebola vaccine collaboration with Merck, SK Bioscience and others
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/cepi-bankrolls-30m-ebola-vaccine-collaboration-merck-sk-biosciences-and-others
https://www.fiercepharma.com/pharma/cepi-bankrolls-30m-ebola-vaccine-collaboration-merck-sk-biosciences-and-others
Fierce Pharma
CEPI bankrolls $30M Ebola vaccine collaboration with Merck, SK Biosciences and others
With $30 million in funding from the Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovations (CEPI), Merck & Co. | The project, which involves Merck, SK Biosciences, Hilleman Laboratories and CDMO IDT Biologika, aims to make Merck's current Ebola vaccine easier to…