11 Dreamy Airbnbs in the Middle of Nowhere MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025021 views Here’s where to escape at the world’s most remote Airbnbs, from the Faroe Islands to Patagonia and Death Valley. Read more
4 Dead in Pasta-Linked Outbreak; RFK Jr. Axes Whistleblower; Wildfires Affect Sperm? MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025036 views (MedPage Today) — Note that some links may require registration or subscription. Four people have died and 19 hospitalized in a Listeria outbreak linked to pasta meals sold at Trader Joe’s, Walmart, and other supermarkets. (The Hill) Separately… Read more
CDC Inaction Stalls COVID Shots for Low-Income Kids MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025026 views (MedPage Today) — Pediatricians and families are concerned they won’t be able to access free COVID-19 vaccinations this fall through the federal Vaccines for Children (VFC) program because the CDC has not yet authorized release of shipments to… Read more
MedPod Today: Shutdown Explainer; Paid Expert Witness Ethics; RFK Jr.’s CDC Advisor MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025023 views (MedPage Today) — The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody. Welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week’s biggest healthcare stories… Read more
Starting Toddlers With Two Doses of the Flu Shot Boosted Effectiveness MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025027 views (MedPage Today) — For children who have never been vaccinated against the flu, getting two doses of the inactivated flu vaccine was associated with improved protection compared with getting one dose, but only in those younger than 3 years, according… Read more
The Recipe for Avoiding 15 Million Deaths a Year Is to Fix Food, Scientists Say MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025021 views (MedPage Today) — About 15 million deaths could be avoided each year and agricultural emissions could drop by 15% if people worldwide shift to healthier, predominantly plant-based diets, according to the EAT-Lancet Commission, which brought together… Read more
Mifepristone Is Under Attack Again – With the Same Old Playbook MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025022 views (MedPage Today) — Twenty-five years ago, the FDA made a decision that changed the course of reproductive health in America. By approving mifepristone (Mifeprex) for medication abortion, the agency gave people access to one of the safest, most… Read more
Second Infection Doubles Long COVID Risk in Kids MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025023 views (MedPage Today) — Children reinfected with Omicron-variant SARS-CoV-2 were twice as likely to develop long COVID and a range of related symptoms as those infected only once, according to a retrospective cohort study of nearly half a million U… Read more
New Autism Data Challenge Long-Held Assumptions MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025023 views (MedPage Today) — Autism diagnosed during early childhood had a distinct genetic and developmental profile compared with autism diagnosed later, a large analysis of multiple cohorts showed. The trajectory associated with earlier autism diagnosis… Read more
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Ramen Noodle Challenge May Put Kids at Risk of Burns MrezaMkOctober 5, 2025026 views (MedPage Today) — Welcome to Culture Clinic, MedPage Today’s collaboration with Northwell Health to offer a healthcare professional’s take on the latest viral medical topics. The hit movie “KPop Demon Hunters” became a cultural sensation when… Read more