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Friday, January 30, 2026

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No More Citizen Petitions? Industry Lobbies Congress to Weaken Key Protections Against Toxic Chemicals

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Colorado, New Mexico Lawmakers Move to Control States’ Vaccine Guidelines

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Nearly Half of Japanese Surveyed Said They Won’t Get Vaccinated in a Future Pandemic

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‘Forever Chemicals’ Disrupt Placenta During Critical First Trimester

Big Tech’s Tobacco Moment Is Here — and the Truth About Harming Kids Is Out + More

Costco Sued Over $4.99 Rotisserie Chicken + More

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January 29, 2026

UK Health Officials Covered Up Reports of Heart Damage Linked to AstraZeneca Vaccine

Data obtained through a freedom of information request show that in 2021 alone, the U.K.’s Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency received 48,472 reports of adverse events linking the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to heart conditions. U.K. public health authorities knew about the reports, but continued to tell the public that the vaccine was safe and effective. The data confirm the findings of a study by Children’s Health Defense researchers.

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