Bruce Y. Lee, Senior Contributor

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Malaria Cases In U.S. Trigger Unfounded Claims About Bill Gates, Mosquito Project

Here’s what Oxitec is really doing with Aedes aegypti mosquitoes in the Florida Keys and how it may affect dengue, Zika, yellow fever, and chikungunya.

Anti-Vaccination Accounts Try To Blame Madonna’s Hospitalization On Covid-19 Vaccines

The “Died Suddenly” social media account has tried to blame various deaths and health crisis on Covid-19 vaccination despite lack of any real evidence.

Madonna Reportedly Discharged From Hospital After Serious Bacterial Infection, Here Are Possible Causes

There are reports that that Madonna had suffered from a low-grade fever for about a month but ignored her symptoms while preparing for her Celebration tour.

Bill Maher Hosts RFK Jr. But Does Not Fact Check These Statements

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. made unfounded claims about vaccination and autism and that “The only medicine that never gets tested are vaccines.

Why Peter Hotez Should Not Debate RFK Jr. On The Joe Rogan Experience

Joe Rogan, Elon Musk, and Bill Ackman all have pushed Peter Hotez to debate RFK, Jr. on Rogan’s Spotify podcast. Here are the potential problems with such a debate.

U.S. Median Age Rises To New Record High Of 38.9 Years

Here are the states and counties with the oldest and youngest median ages in 2022 based on the U.S. Census.

Study: Bempedoic Acid, A Statin Alternative, Reduces Heart Attack Risk By 39%

Those taking bempedoic acid were also 39% less likely to die from heart disease, and 36% less likely to die of either heart attacks or strokes than those taking placebo.

FDA: Frozen Fruit Recall Due To Listeria Risk Affects These 6 Major Chains

The recall due to potential Listeria monocytogenes contamination affects frozen fruit products sold at Target, Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Walmart, Aldi’s and AWG.

7.5 Million Baby Shark Bath Toys Recalled For Impalement Risk To Children

Zuru has already received at least 12 reports of children getting injured after falling or sitting on the full-sized version of the recalled toys.

Study: Having Sex Before May Improve Sleep, But Here Are Caveats

A study published in the Journal of Sleep Research found that those who had sex with a partner and an orgasm tended to fall asleep faster and have better quality sleep.