THE BRIEF

RFK Jr. HHS Uses Fake AI Studies on Teen Pregnancy

A federal judge ordered HHS to stop using fake or AI-generated studies to defend abstinence-only teen pregnancy prevention funding.

Photo: New Republic

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Judge Christopher Cooper found HHS cited public health studies that appear not to exist or don't support cited propositions, a hallmark of AI-generated citations. — New Republic

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NPR reports that dry eyes affect roughly half of women in menopause transition years.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Research indicates hormonal shifts play a significant role in dry eye symptoms during perimenopause. — NPR Health
▸Dry eyes are described as a very common chronic eye condition among women in perimenopause and beyond. — NPR Health

Hundreds of UK residents fall ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸BBC initially reported hundreds had fallen ill in a salmonella outbreak linked to imported eggs. — BBC Health
▸BBC later reported close to 500 people had become ill with cases nearing 500 as investigations continue. — BBC Health

A US man lived for record 271 days with a transplanted pig kidney.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸BBC reports the transplanted pig kidney functioned for nine months before the patient awaited a human transplant. — BBC Health

WHO and research identify new dementia risk factors including stroke, sleep apnea, and air pollution.

WHAT'S REPORTED

▸Fox News reports WHO added seven new dementia risk factors including stroke, sleep apnea, HIV and air pollution. — Fox News Health
▸Fox News reports starting statins within a year of type 2 diabetes diagnosis was linked to 15% lower dementia risk over a decade. — Fox News Health
▸Fox News reports hormone replacement therapy started between ages 46 and 56 was tied to 23% lower dementia risk. — Fox News Health