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Black Hole Eats Star: NASA Missions Discover Record-Setting Blast
Astronomers have been poring over a flood of data from NASA satellites and other facilities as they try to work out what was responsible for an extraordinary cosmic outburst discovered on July 2,...
Media Tip Sheet: Sweeping CDC Shift on Newborn Hepatitis B Vaccination
Today, the CDC’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 8–3 to eliminate the universal recommendation that all newborns receive a hepatitis B vaccine shortly after birth.
Media Tip Sheet: Surge in Demand for AI Majors
New reporting indicates growing interest in artificial intelligence majors, with universities creating new AI departments and programs to meet the demand.
Study Finds Genetic Testing Reveals Often Overlooked Fungal Infections in California Clinics
A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that a rarely-diagnosed and frequently drug-resistant species, Aspergillus tubingensis, may be one of the most common causes of fungal infections in...
Media Tip Sheet: New Study Shows Public Feedback On AI Is Highly Overlooked By Policymakers
Governments say they want public input on AI policy but new research shows they aren’t actually listening.
Media Tip Sheet: Early-Season Flu Surge Raises Red Flags Ahead of The Christmas Holiday
Flu season has arrived significantly earlier than usual, and a fast-spreading form of the virus could accelerate cases nationwide in the coming weeks.
Media Tip Sheet: The Attention Economy’s Impact on Preteens
A new University of Pennsylvania led study finds that preteens who own smartphones are significantly more likely to experience poorer mental health than their peers.
Media Tip Sheet: Updated REAL ID Guidance
Yesterday, the U.S. Transportation Security Administration announced that it will charge passengers who do not have REAL IDs a $45 fee.
Media Tip Sheet: The 2026 Fifa World Cup Draw
The draw for FIFA World Cup 2026 will be held this Friday, December 5, 2025, at 12:00 PM ET.
A public comment filed by 73 public health deans and scholars, along with the American Public Health Association - representing more than 23,000 individual members and numerous organizational members...
