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Fact Check: Did the UFC ban Josh Hokit from fighting after he called Michelle Obama ‘a man’?

Critics have voiced strong disapproval of Josh Hokit’s recent remarks, labeling them as transphobic and associating them with persistent conspiracy theories concerning the former first lady. Amidst the escalating controversy surrounding Josh Hokit and Michelle Obama, a new rumor has gained considerable traction online, suggesting that the UFC has imposed a ban on Hokit from … Read more

AI chatbots boost parents’ willingness to vaccinate kids against HPV, but only in the short term

Children who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after a COVID-19 infection face a significantly higher likelihood of experiencing new and ongoing health issues compared to their peers who did not develop MIS-C. This finding comes from a study published recently in Pediatrics. MIS-C is a serious, though uncommon, post-viral condition characterized by widespread … Read more

Kids with severe post-COVID syndrome at higher risk for new chronic conditions, analysis shows

Children who develop multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) after a COVID-19 infection are at a significantly higher risk for new and ongoing health issues compared to children who do not have MIS-C. This finding comes from a study published recently in Pediatrics. MIS-C is a rare, severe post-viral condition characterized by widespread inflammation that … Read more

Africa CDC head warns Ebola outbreak could be worst ever The death toll of the outbreak, centered in the DR Congo, is nearing 200. Stephanie Soucheray

The head of the Africa Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (Africa CDC) has expressed serious concern about the ongoing Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo. The current death toll is approaching 200, raising fears that this could become the most severe outbreak to date. Reference

Quick Takes: Red states and vaccine mandates, H9N2 avian flu case in China, Listeria cheese recall More than 60% of voters in right-leaning states support school vaccine mandates.  Stephanie Soucheray

Here are a few options for rewriting the content, focusing on a more direct and informative style without mentioning the rewrite: Option 1 (Concise & Direct): Key Developments: Vaccine Mandates: Over 60% of voters in Republican-leaning states back school vaccine requirements. Avian Flu: China reports a case of H9N2 avian influenza. Food Safety: A recall … Read more

Pom Wonderful maker uses paraquat, a pesticide banned in 70-plus countries. Is it toxic?

"2023 Annual Statewide Pesticide Use Report Chemical Totals." California Department of Pesticide Regulation, https://www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/2023_pesticide_use_report_data_chemical_totals.pdf. "A Central Valley Town Renewed." Wonderful CSR, csr.wonderful.com/featured/central-valley-town-renewed. Accessed 11 June 2026. "Attachment: Paraquat Dichloride Products by Registrant." California Department of Pesticide Regulation, www.cdpr.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/paraquat_products.pdf. Campbell, Chris, and Scott Faber. "The Wonderful Company among California’s Top Users of Toxic Weedkiller Paraquat." Environmental … Read more

Shingles vaccine may protect against dementia

A recent study indicates that administering the recombinant zoster vaccine (RZV), which protects against shingles (herpes zoster), within a year of a resident’s admission to or discharge from a US nursing home significantly reduces their risk of receiving a dementia diagnosis for up to four years. Published in the Annals of Internal Medicine, this research … Read more