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.
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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...
For the first time, the World Health Organization has formally recommended GLP-1 drugs as part of long-term obesity treatment for adults.
Media Tip Sheet: WHO Warns Measles Elimination Is Slipping Away as Outbreaks Surge Worldwide
A new WHO report reveals a dramatic backslide in measles control.
Media Tip Sheet: Study Shows Mental Health Improves After a One-Week Break from Social Media
A new study published this week in JAMA Network Open offers fresh insight into one of the most debated questions in youth mental health: Can taking a break from social media really make a difference?
Media Tip Sheet: Cruising Pacific Coast Highway in a Waymo
The California Department of Motor Vehicles recently shared a list of new areas of coverage for the driverless car service, Waymo, opening large stretches of California highways up to AI taxis.
Research Find This Thanksgiving, Connection Matters More Than the Food
As Thanksgiving Day approaches, new research is challenging long-held assumptions about what makes the holiday meaningful.