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Why dermatologists are excited about bemotrizinol, the newest sunscreen ingredient to enter the US

The U.S. is poised to offer sunscreen products comparable to those widely available in Europe, Australia, and parts of Asia. After a more than two-decade wait, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved bemotrizinol, also known as BEMT, a new active sunscreen ingredient designed to protect against harmful ultraviolet radiation. Dermatologists are expressing optimism … Read more

Did JPMorgan Chase fire DEI executive who stole Knicks trash can? What we know

A claim circulated online stating that JPMorgan Chase terminated a diversity, equity, and inclusion executive after she was seen taking a New York Knicks-themed trash can during the team’s NBA Championship celebrations. Videos captured a woman, identified as Angie Báez, emptying and removing a Knicks-themed trash can on Church Street in Manhattan on June 18, … Read more

Fact Check: Is Trump’s social media post claim that his poll numbers are the highest true?

Amidst ongoing criticism, President Donald Trump has asserted on social media that his “real poll numbers are the highest they have ever been.” This claim has prompted widespread questioning and mockery regarding its veracity. The statement, shared on Trump’s Truth Social account, expresses gratitude to supporters for these purported high numbers. The post quickly garnered … Read more

Fact Check: Is Trump planning to close Obama Center calling it ‘waste of taxpayer funds’?

Following the recent opening of the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago, Illinois, a rumor has spread across social media claiming that former President Donald Trump intends to close it, labeling it a “waste of taxpayer funds.” This assertion has generated considerable discussion and prompted scrutiny. The circulated claim suggests that Trump plans to shutter the … Read more

Fact Check: Did Trump call Netanyahu a ‘con man’ and say ‘Jews are sick of you’?

A new book alleges that Donald Trump privately criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a 2025 phone call concerning Gaza ceasefire negotiations. The book, titled "Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump" by Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, claims Trump referred to Netanyahu as a "con man" and stated that "all Jews … Read more

Fact Check: Did Robert De Niro offer to pay legal bills for alleged Reflecting Pool vandals?

A viral social media post falsely claims that actor Robert De Niro has offered to cover the legal expenses for individuals accused of damaging the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The post alleges that De Niro pledged financial support to members of Antifa who purportedly dumped chemical-laced algae and paint-stripping peptides into the pool. The fabricated … Read more

Quick takes: More New World screwworm; CDC to cease measles, mumps testing; hantavirus response ends

A recent analysis published in BMJ Global Health indicates that between 2000 and 2022, pandemic-causing pathogens, such as SARS-CoV-2 responsible for COVID-19, inflicted the most substantial historical and projected emerging infectious disease (EID) burdens globally. In contrast, dengue and cholera emerged as the most impactful non-pandemic illnesses during this period. Geographically, the Americas and Africa … Read more

Pandemic pathogens, dengue, cholera were world’s largest emerging infectious disease burdens from 2000 to 2022

A recent analysis in BMJ Global Health highlights that pandemic-causing pathogens, particularly SARS-CoV-2 (the virus responsible for COVID-19), have historically and are projected to impose the most significant global burdens from emerging infectious diseases (EIDs) between 2000 and 2034. For non-pandemic illnesses, dengue and cholera were identified as the most impactful. The study, conducted by … Read more

Petition urges FDA to end routine antibiotic use on farms

A group of 65 organizations, encompassing health, environmental, consumer, and animal welfare interests, has submitted a formal request to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) advocating for the cessation of routine antibiotic administration to food-producing animals. This citizen’s petition, submitted to the FDA last week, urges the agency to revoke the approval of antibiotics … Read more