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Study estimates snakebite deaths may be far higher than official figures

A new study suggests that venomous snakebites may be causing substantially more deaths worldwide than official statistics indicate. Researchers estimate between 274,000 and 513,000 people die from snakebites each year. The estimated burden is broader still. As many as 7 million people annually may suffer snake envenoming, while

Bright Daylight Exposure Linked to Lower Dementia Risk

Researchers studying more than 87,000 adults found an association between daytime light exposure and dementia risk. Participants with higher levels of bright daylight exposure had a 16% lower risk of developing dementia, with longer exposure linked to greater reductions. The analysis also identified daily exposure of less than 42

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RFK Jr. Grants Enforcement Discretion for Six Unproven Peptides

The FDA’s position on six unproven peptides has been overridden by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has directed the agency to apply an enforcement discretion policy to them. The move grants the peptides continued access to the market despite the agency’s concerns. These peptides have gained

Study estimates CTE prevalence could reach 75% among NFL players

A new estimate suggests that chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), a neurodegenerative disease associated with repeated head trauma, may affect as many as 75% of NFL players. The figure represents the first estimate of CTE prevalence across the league. The estimate raises concerns about the long-term health effects of repeated

A Cellular Trade-Off May Explain Age-Related Muscle Weakness

Aging muscles may weaken because cells prioritize protection from damage over maintaining strength, according to a new study in mice. Researchers found that this defense mechanism involves a crucial molecule whose reduced activity appears to contribute to age-related muscle decline. When the molecule was partially restored in older mice,

Artemis I Data Reveals Higher Lunar Radiation Than Expected

NASA’s Artemis I mission has provided new measurements of cosmic radiation near the Moon. The findings show that radiation levels are higher than in Earth orbit, but not by as much as scientists might have expected. The mission also carried tiny experimental detectors that uncovered surprising aspects of how

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Meta Considered a Campaign to Discredit a Critic of Social Media and Teen Mental Health

Meta reportedly considered using a “whisper strategy” to turn academics against social psychologist Jonathan Haidt, according to newly filed court documents. The March 2023 discussion focused on Haidt, who testified before Congress in 2022 about his conclusions that social media contributes to rising adolescent depression and anxiety. At the time,