Dentists sometimes prescribe fluoride supplements to kids in areas that lack water fluoridation. FDA is taking action to remove such treatments from the market. Karl Tapales/Moment RF/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Karl Tapales/Moment RF/Getty Images Under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Food and Drug…
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Building Smarter Cities: Insights and Innovations from Smart City Expo US 2025
I recently attended Smart City Expo US 2025 at New York’s Javits Center, where thought leaders, innovators, and policymakers gathered to discuss the future of smart cities. The event focused on seven key themes driving urban innovation: Artificial Intelligence Sustainable and Clean Energy Digital Economy and Assets Infrastructure and Security…
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RFK Jr. will face Congress after his sweeping overhaul of health agencies : Shots
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has been carrying out President Trump’s vision to shrink government. On Monday, they announced an executive order aimed at drug prices. Andrew Harnik/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Andrew Harnik/Getty Images Since taking the helm of the Department of Health and…
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Simple Balsamic Glaze
Years ago I thought I didn’t like balsamic vinegar and would always opt for other salad dressing options. After finally giving it a chance, I discovered not only did I like it, but it’s downright delicious! This balsamic glaze is more concentrated than a vinaigrette and even simpler to make.…
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A New Frontier for Network Engineers
When you first hear about MCP — Model Context Protocol, it sounds like something built for hardcore AI researchers. But here’s the reality: Network engineers and automation engineers are going to be some of the biggest users of it. In case you’re wondering why: MCP is how you make Large…
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Pharmacists stockpile most common drugs in case of targeted Trump tariffs : Shots
Prescription drugs sit ready to be distributed to patients at 986 Pharmacy, an independent pharmacy in Alhambra, Calif. Jackie Fortiér/KFF Health News hide caption toggle caption Jackie Fortiér/KFF Health News In the dim basement of a Salt Lake City pharmacy, hundreds of amber-colored plastic pill bottles sit stacked in rows,…
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Medicaid cuts could mean more drug overdose deaths : NPR
Lawmakers in Washington, D.C., are weighing spending cuts to addiction healthcare and research programs responding to the nation’s deadly overdose crisis. Activists and health workers submitted a letter to Congress on Monday protesting the proposed budget reductions. OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty Images/AFP hide caption toggle caption OLIVER CONTRERAS/AFP via Getty…
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Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to 4 in 10 Cardiovascular Deaths and Increased Mortality Risk
Ultraprocessed foods dominate grocery store shelves today in the form of frozen dinners, packaged snacks, and fast-food items. While they offer convenience, they are engineered to hijack your appetite and flood your system with harmful compounds. These products, stripped of real nutrition and loaded with additives, trans fats, and artificial…
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How We Leveraged Splunk to Solve Real Network Challenges
May is Observability Month—the perfect time to learn about Splunk and Observability. Find out more in our latest episode of “What’s new with Cisco U.?” (Scroll to the end of the blog to watch now!) As part of the Cisco Infrastructure Operations team, we provide the interactive labs that users…
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Should you eighty-six the plastic in your kitchen? Here’s the scoop : NPR
Some chefs have switched from plastic cutting boards to wooden alternatives. One study of plastic cutting boards found that they shed as many as dozens of grams of microplastics per person per year. MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto hide caption toggle caption MyImages_Micha/Getty Images/iStockphoto It’s a plastic world out there. About 460 million…