CDC advisers could reverse hepatitis B vaccine recommendations for newborns

Researchers are investigating the potential cognitive risks associated with the rise of short-form video content on social media, which has become a dominant format in recent years. The study aims to understand how this engaging, algorithm-driven medium may be altering brain function and structure.

Advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are convening to review the childhood vaccine schedule, with discussions indicating potential changes to long-standing recommendations. This meeting reflects a growing scrutiny of vaccine protocols amid evolving public health discussions.

A voluntary recall has been issued for over 250,000 cases of shredded cheese sold at major retailers due to potential contamination with metal fragments, as reported by the Food and Drug Administration. This recall affects a significant quantity of product, raising concerns about food safety and consumer health.

Congress is facing a critical deadline as health insurance premiums are expected to rise significantly for millions of Americans within a month, yet efforts to reach a deal to address these escalating costs have stalled, leading to widespread pessimism among lawmakers.

New warnings have emerged regarding online advertisements for medical products that promote seemingly easy treatments for various ailments, utilizing AI deepfakes to create convincing endorsements featuring celebrities and doctors. NBC’s Vicky Nguyen reports on the increasing sophistication of these scams that mislead consumers.

A group of advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is set to vote on potentially reversing the long-standing recommendation for newborns to receive a hepatitis B vaccination within 24 hours of birth. This decision could significantly alter vaccination protocols for infants in the United States.

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that the USDA may withhold SNAP benefits from blue states unless they provide requested immigration data, following a recent court ruling that prohibited the administration from using such data as a condition for food assistance funding.

San Francisco has filed a lawsuit against 10 major food companies, claiming that these companies marketed and sold ultraprocessed foods while being aware of the potential harm to human health. The lawsuit highlights concerns over the impact of such foods on public health and nutrition.