A broad-spectrum herbicide at the center of regulatory and legal fights
A new global analysis finds that ever having worked around pesticides raises the risk of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by about 61%–71%, with herbicides driving a stronger link. The study pools data from eight past investigations and notes higher risk in men. Experts caution that causality remains unproven and exposure measurement varies.
UK health agencies say salmonella infections may be linked to eggs imported from outside the UK. One fatality has been confirmed. Public health guidance urges vulnerable groups to avoid under‑cooked eggs, while well‑cooked eggs remain safe. The outbreak has affected England most, with hundreds of cases across the UK.
A MAHA-backed letter to Trump, Kennedy and cabinet officials has voiced health-first concerns about coal-powered data centers and urged a shift toward solar, geothermal, and efficiency. The move signals growing friction between MAHA activists and the administration as data centers draw increasing scrutiny.