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Bitter Aftertaste: PFAS Found in US Beer

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The Environmental Science & Technology Journal found in a 2025 study that 95% of 23 tested beers brewed across the United States contain varying levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). PFAS are synthetic...more

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Measles in 2025: Prevention, Prophylaxis, and Workplace Policies

Measles has seen a resurgence in the United States in 2025, with significant outbreaks reported, particularly in Texas and New Mexico. As of June 3, 2025, the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health’s U.S. Measles...more

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Cozen Currents: Trump the Uniter

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“The GOP is divided over key policy issues, such as Medicaid cuts, support for green energy, and changes to food assistance programs. But the consistent unifying force for both the party and the MAGA movement is President...more

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MAHA Report: UPFs, Chemical Exposures Tied to Childhood Chronic Disease

The Presidential Commission to Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) has released its assessment identifying key drivers of childhood chronic disease, including poor diet and aggregation of environmental chemicals. The report...more

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Navigating FDA’s Evolving Approach to Guidance Publication for Medical Products

Guidance development and publication from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has long been considered an essential element of medical product development, approval, and regulation. While temporary pauses in guidance...more

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Are the Kids Not Alright? MAHA Report Sparks Debate on Chemical Safety

The White House’s recent release of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Report marks a significant moment in the national conversation around children’s health and environmental exposure. Published on May 22, 2025, by the...more

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Analyzing the Impact of Recent Studies Linking Depo-Provera to Increased Meningioma Risk

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Recent scientific research has uncovered a significant association between the long-term use of Depo-Provera, a widely used injectable contraceptive, and the development of meningiomas, tumors affecting the membranes...more

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Healthcare Authority Newsletter - May 2025 #4

News Briefs - Judge Rules Against Administration's HHS Reorg, Reductions - California District Judge Susan Illston has granted a preliminary injunction against the Trump administration's recent reductions in force across...more

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Food and Beverage News and Trends - June 2025

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On May 22, the Trump Administration released the 100-day MAHA Making Our Children Healthy Again report. This report was issued in response to a February 2025 Executive Order, which established the President’s Make America...more

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Chemical Policy Crossroads: MAHA Report’s Assessment Calls for Reform Amid Deregulatory Trends

In response to President Trump’s February 13, 2025, Executive Order (EO) 14212, “Establishing The President’s Make America Healthy Again Commission,” the White House issued part of what is being called “The MAHA Report” (with...more

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Better Health Care Newsletter - June 2025

Rain Man. Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time. Temple Grandin. On the spectrum. Neurodivergent. Sound familiar? The likelihood that they do shows how, in a relatively short time, public awareness about autism...more

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EPA Terminates Research Grants on PFAS Exposure and Reduction in Agriculture

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The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently terminated over $15 million in grants for research aimed to reduce potential exposure to “forever chemicals,”, i.e., per and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), from food to...more

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Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment: Unpacking the Report

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The Trump Administration released its Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment on May 22, 2025, documenting its rationale for future policy actions related to chronic disease in children. The report focuses on four key...more

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OPDP is Still Standing: FDA’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion Issues Two Enforcement Actions Since Recent Layoffs

Taking a note from Sir Elton John’s 1983 hit, “I’m Still Standing,” the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Prescription Drug Promotion issued two enforcement actions (one Notice of Violation and one Warning Letter)...more

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NAAG Tells Congress to “Just Say Yes” to Youth Substance Abuse Prevention Act

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The National Association of Attorneys General sent a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 37 state and territory AGs to Democratic and Republican leadership in the U.S. House and Senate, urging them to pass the Youth...more

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Revised Texas House Bill 3749 Cleanses Med Spas of Increased Oversight as Focus Shifts to IV Therapies

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As regulatory oversight of medical spas continues to evolve in Texas, House Bill 3749 (HB 3749) has taken a notable turn. In a shift from the bill’s original intent to more thoroughly regulate med spas and cosmetic...more

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Food for Thought Implications of FDAs New Chemical Review Program

The US Food and Drug Administration recently announced a major initiative to strengthen oversight of food additives and other food-related chemicals. The agency described this as a “stronger, more systematic review process”...more

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PFAS/Arkansas Natural Resources Commission: Arkansas Advocate Article Notes Approval of $1.8 Million Grant for Surface Water...

The publication Arkansas Advocate noted in a May 21st article that the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission (“ANRC”): …approved a $1.8 million grant Wednesday to test surface waters for PFAS, the first known statewide...more

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What Causes a LARA Investigation?

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Question: Over the years, several of my colleagues and I have been the subject of investigations by the Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs. In most of these cases it’s hard to imagine why LARA is...more

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Taking the Pulse, A Health Care and Life Sciences Video Podcast | Episode 236: Advocating for Accessible Diagnoses with Sydney...

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In this powerful episode, hosts Heather and Matthew are joined by Sydney Severance, a young woman and former competitive athlete whose life changed dramatically when she unexpectedly became wheelchair-bound. After a...more

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Food and Chemical Regulatory Update: The Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment

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The Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, as established by President Donald Trump's Feb. 13, 2025, Executive Order (EO) 14212, released its inaugural report on May 22, 2025, titled "The MAHA Report: Making Our...more

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MAHA Commission Releases Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment

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Yesterday, the Make America Healthy Again (“MAHA”) Commission released its highly anticipated Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment (“Assessment”), which aims to examine “the root causes of deteriorating child health.”...more

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MAHA Commission Publishes Report to Highlight Childhood Chronic Disease Drivers

On May 22, 2025, President Trump’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission released an assessment titled “The MAHA Report: Make Our Children Healthy Again Assessment.” The report—framed as a “call to action”—stems from a...more

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MAHA Commission Report on Children’s Health Takes Aim at Ultra-Processed Foods and Medication Practices, Among Other Targets

Yesterday, the White House’s Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission, led by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. released its inaugural health report titled, Make Our...more

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Fiscal Year 2026 U.S. EPA Funding/Association of State Drinking Water Administrators: Testimony to U.S. House of Representatives...

The Association of State Drinking Water Administrators (“ASDWA”) submitted testimony to the United States House of Representatives Appropriations Subcommittee on Interior, Environment, & Related Agencies....more

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