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RFK says most vaccine advisers have conflicts of interest. A report shows they don't

NPR Health

The Health Secretary's assertion inaccurately characterizes the 2009 government report he cites, according to an NPR review and interviews with former committee members. Image credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images North America)

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New evidence links heavy metal pollution with wildfire retardants

Environmental Health News

The research , conducted by a team from the University of Southern California and published in Environmental Science & Technology Letters , found that between 2009 and 2021, wildfire retardant application in the U.S. Wildfire retardants, the hot-pink mix of water and chemicals sprayed from airplanes by the U.S Department of Agriculture.

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Less screening, fewer cases: What our audiences should know about breast cancer rates

Association of Health Care Journalists

In 2009, the U.S. Researchers at the University of Vermont analyzed over 2 million breast cancer diagnoses from 2004 to 2019 and found that while in situ (non-invasive) breast cancer rates have decreased since 2009, the likelihood of diagnosing breast cancer cases at advanced stages also declined.

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NIRISS instrument on Webb maps an ultra-hot Jupiter's atmosphere

Science Daily: Pharmacology News

There's an intriguing exoplanet out there -- 400 light-years out there -- that is so tantalizing that astronomers have been studying it since its discovery in 2009. One orbit for WASP-18 b around its star that is slightly larger than our Sun takes just 23 hours. There is nothing like it in our Solar System.

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The Role of Blockchain in the Launch and Growth of Cryptocurrency

Smart Data Collective

In 2009, cryptocurrency was an idea that seemed impossible. Will Everyone Admit That Blockchain and Cryptocurrency Started in 2009? People who believe that cryptocurrency started in 2009 often appeal to Satoshi Nakamoto’s writing, where he outlined the function and benefits of blockchains. That would be Ripple.

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Flu vaccines drop among kids despite record deaths last year: CDC

The Hill

Between 2009 and 2024, flu vaccinations were 19 to 60 percent effective in protecting against variants of the virus, CDC data show. This flu season vaccines will be trivalent meaning they will offer protection against three influenza virus, according to the CDC. The level of protection a flu vaccine provides varies every year.

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Finding sustainable work you love in an era of relentless layoffs

Association of Health Care Journalists

She graduated with high honors from the University of Michigan in 2009 and later earned her masters in interactive journalism from American University. Anna also serves as AHCJs New York City chapter lead and as a writing coach through the New York Writing Room.