Health Jul 17 A 2nd experimental Alzheimer's drug shows promise, but comes with safety risks If U.S. regulators approve, the drug would be only the second Alzheimer's treatment convincingly shown to delay the mind-robbing disease — after rival Leqembi. Both drugs pose a serious safety concern — brain swelling and bleeding.
Health Jun 15 FDA considers changing COVID vaccine to target XXB, the latest omicron strain Scientific advisers for the Food and Drug Administration on Thursday discussed whether the next round of shots should only include protection against the newest omicron variants that are now dominant worldwide.
Health Jun 05 Hormone patches or creams for menopause symptoms may have lower blood pressure risk than pills Women often use hormone therapy to relieve hot flashes and other menopause symptoms — and new research suggests whether they choose pills, patches or creams might matter for their blood pressure.
Health May 18 RSV vaccine for pregnant women protects their newborns but is it ready for sale? Pfizer's research shows a late-pregnancy shot is 82 percent effective at preventing severe RSV in the infants' first months of life. While FDA scientists say it appears safe, they have some questions about premature birth.
Health Mar 22 Biden administration announces plans to modernize organ transplant system The United Network for Organ Sharing has a government contract to oversee how organs are retrieved and distributed and to run the massive computer system that matches patients and organs.
Health Dec 08 FDA clears updated doses of COVID-19 vaccine for kids under age 5 U.S. regulators have cleared doses of the updated COVID-19 vaccines to children younger than 5.
Health Nov 01 New RSV vaccine data raises hopes of availability next fall The preliminary results buoy hope that after decades of failure and frustration, vaccines against RSV may finally be getting close.
Health Sep 01 Updated COVID booster shots expected within days after CDC endorsement The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday endorsed updated COIVD-19 boosters, opening the way for a fall vaccination campaign that could blunt a winter surge if enough Americans roll up their sleeves.
Politics Sep 01 CDC recommends updated COVID vaccine boosters that target omicron strain The tweaked shots promise Americans a chance at their most up-to-date protection ahead of an expected winter surge because they target the omicron strains now circulating.
Health Aug 31 FDA approves updated COVID booster shots that target Omicron U.S. regulators have authorized updated COVID-19 boosters, the first to directly target today's most common omicron strain.