Press review · Monday, 6 October 2025
06 October 2025
1,176 articles: 08 May 2025 – 27 October 2026
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nbcnews.com
Trump and Kennedy claim it's unsafe to give young children Tylenol. What does the science say?
After advising that Tylenol be avoided during pregnancy, the president and health secretary broadened their claims to suggest without evidence that babies and kids shouldn't take it, either.
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npr.org
AstraZeneca makes deal with White House to lower drug prices
The U.K.-based drugmaker became the second to strike a deal with the Trump administration as part of the president's push to rein in U.S. drug prices.
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nbcnews.com
Without Obamacare subsidies, this couple's insurance premiums are set to go up almost $2,000
The subsidies are a key sticking point in the government shutdown: Democrats in Congress say that in order to secure their votes to reopen the government, they must be extended.
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pbs.org
Reupping unproven claims about Tylenol, Kennedy claims a link between circumcision and autism
During a meeting with President Donald Trump and the Cabinet, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reiterated the connection, even while noting there was no medical proof to substantiate the claim.
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npr.org
59% of Americans disapprove of RFK Jr.'s moves as health secretary, a new poll says
A new poll shows trust in federal health policies is plummeting, and what -- or who -- people believe increasingly depends on their politics.
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nbcnews.com
California becomes the first state to phase ultraprocessed food out of school meals
The law, which Gov. Gavin Newsom signed on Wednesday, sets a 10-year deadline for the change to take place.
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abcnews.go.com
HHS hits back at former surgeons general who wrote op-ed saying RFK Jr. is endangering nation's health
HHS hit back at an op-ed written by the most recent six surgeons general, who said they wanted to warn the U.S. about the dangers of Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
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npr.org
RFK Jr.'s new dietary guidelines could be controversial. Here's what to watch for
The Health Secretary's affinity for saturated fat and his ire over ultra-processed foods could influence federal food guidelines, expected out this fall.
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livescience.com
AI can now be used to design brand-new viruses. Can we stop it from making the next devastating bioweapon?
Scientists have used AI to design bacteriophages, or viruses that infect only bacteria. Does the prospect of designing viruses with AI pose threats to biosecurity?
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nobelprize.org
Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded jointly to Mary E. Brunkow, Frederick J. Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi "for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance"
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Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025
The Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine 2025 was awarded to Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell and Shimon Sakaguchi “for their discoveries concerning peripheral immune tolerance.”
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nbcnews.com
Acting CDC director calls to 'break up' the measles, mumps and rubella vaccine into three shots
Individual vaccines for each virus aren't available in the U.S., and no published scientific evidence shows a benefit to separating the combined vaccine.
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lifehacker.com
The Best Early Prime Day Deals on Fitness Equipment
Cardio equipment from Hydrow and NordicTrack, devices from Polar and Fitbit, and weights from Lifepro and Fitvids are all on sale in the lead-up to October's Prime Big Deal Days.
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npr.org
Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary
Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.
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CDC drops universal COVID vaccine recommendations, suggests separate MMRV shots
The CDC updated its immunization schedule on Monday, dropping universal COVID vaccine recommendations and splitting up the MMRV shot.
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nbcnews.com
CDC signs off on fall Covid shots. It may not be easy to get one, depending on where you live.
The federal guidance comes after many states have already announced their own Covid vaccine recommendations, creating "unprecedented" levels of confusion, one expert said.
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WATCH LIVE: The winner of the Nobel Prize in medicine is...
The 2025 Nobel Prize in physiology or medicine will be announced Monday.