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France Snuffs Out Smoking in Parks, Beaches, and Beyond Starting July 1

France is blowing out cigarette smoke from its public spaces with a bold new ban starting July 1, targeting outdoor areas like beaches, parks, gardens...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/30/2025

2 min read

CDC Ends COVID Vaccine Push for Healthy Kids and Pregnant Women

In a bold shift, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has dropped its recommendation for COVID-19 vaccines for healthy children and pr...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/28/2025

3 min read

Higher Taxes Linked to Lower Cancer Deaths in Surprising Study

A groundbreaking study has uncovered a surprising connection between state tax revenue and cancer outcomes, suggesting that higher taxes might just sa...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

5/7/2025

3 min read

Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Premature Death: Global Study Prompts U.S. Food Dye Ban

Ultraprocessed foods are back in the hot seat as a sweeping new international study spotlights their connection to premature deaths. With the U.S. gov...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/29/2025

3 min read

West Virginia Governor Wants You to Take a Hike (For Your Health, Not Your Job)

West Virginia's Governor Patrick Morrisey is issuing a statewide challenge, and for once, it doesn't involve politics—it just involves putting one foo...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

4/25/2025

3 min read

Five Years After COVID Lockdowns: The 5 Most Bizarre ‘Stop-the-Spread’ Moments

As we hit the five-year mark since the U.S. entered its first COVID-19 lockdowns, a retrospective on the most head-scratching “stop-the-spread” moment...

Sarah Johnson

Sarah Johnson

3/17/2025

6 min read