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Friday, October 24, 2025

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Family Sues Merck, Says Daughter’s Death Caused by Mom’s Exposure to Chemicals in Contaminated Workplace

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Big Food’s ‘Transparency’ Push Is Deceptive Bid to Strip States of Power, Weaken Food Safety Laws, Critics Say

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New Jersey’s New Health Rules Would Strip Control From Families, Medical Freedom Groups Say

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Why Do All U.S. Newborns Still Get a Vaccine Most Wealthy Nations Skip?

The World’s Most Popular Pain Relief Drug May Induce Risky Behavior + More

Childhood, Prenatal Pesticide Exposure Impacts Immune System, According to Study + More

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October 23, 2025

‘Science Is on Our Side’: Critics Fire Back at AP Report on ‘Wave of Anti-Science Bills’

A series of reports from The Associated Press takes issue with the more than 420 “anti-science” bills introduced in state legislatures across the U.S. The articles accuse MAHA advocates of “finding ways” to profit from the legislation, but reporters fail to mention the $293.7 million spent on lobbying by Big Pharma in one year alone.

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