Health Jun 26 RFK Jr.’s vaccine committee endorses flu shots, except those with preservative thimerosal The Trump administration’s new vaccine advisers on Thursday endorsed this fall’s flu vaccinations for just about every American but threw in a twist: Only use certain shots free of an ingredient antivaccine groups have falsely tied to autism.
Health Jun 25 WATCH: CDC vaccine panel holds meeting after RFK Jr. ousts and replaces expert former members U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers alarmed pediatricians Wednesday by announcing inquiries into some long-settled questions about children’s shots.
Health May 18 FDA approves Novavax COVID-19 vaccine, but with unusual restrictions on its use In its Friday approval letter, the FDA didn’t explain the restrictions although they reflect skepticism about vaccines from Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and other Trump officials.
Politics Mar 05 Federal judge blocks Trump administration’s drastic funding cuts to medical research Separate lawsuits filed by a group of 22 states plus organizations representing universities, hospitals and research institutions nationwide sued to stop the cuts, saying they would cause “irreparable harm.”…
Health Mar 03 Daylight saving time is coming. Here’s how springing forward could affect your health Studies even show an uptick in heart attacks and strokes the first few days after the spring time change.
Politics Mar 02 Dr. Francis Collins retires from NIH, urging support for crucial research and embattled workers Collins, a renowned geneticist and former longtime director of the National Institutes of Health, announced Saturday that he has retired, leaving an agency being upended by budget cuts and layoffs.
Health Jul 28 Blood tests for Alzheimer’s may be coming to your doctor’s office. Here are 4 things to know New blood tests could help doctors diagnose Alzheimer’s disease faster and more accurately, researchers reported Sunday – but some appear to work far better than others.
Health Apr 24 New Jersey woman becomes second patient ever to receive pig kidney in ‘transformative’ surgery Doctors at NYU Langone Health say 54-year-old Lisa Pisano, only the second patient ever to receive a pig kidney, is recovering well.
Health Apr 19 Moderna says updated vaccine may better protect against omicron Moderna hopes to offer updated COVID-19 boosters in the fall that combine the original vaccine with protection against the latest variant.
Nation Dec 09 FDA expands Pfizer COVID booster, opens extra dose to age 16 The U.S. and many other nations already urge adults to get a booster to pump up their immunity months after initial vaccination.