Jul 23 Watch 7:08 FDA considers widening access to peptides promoted by wellness influencers By Amna Nawaz, Andrew Merlis, Bridget Craig An FDA advisory committee began a two-day meeting to consider lifting a ban and widening access to seven popular peptides. They have seen a surge of support from wellness influencers and others, including Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Amna… Continue watching
Jul 23 Watch 4:56 End of migrant protections creates elder care staffing challenges By Geoff Bennett, Jonah Anderson Hundreds of thousands of migrants are facing uncertainty after the Supreme Court cleared the way for the Trump administration to end Temporary Protected Status for Syrian and Haitian nationals. It's raising alarm among leaders in the senior care industry, who… Continue watching
Jul 23 U.S. health officials investigate new outbreak of parasite cyclospora By Laura Ungar, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration has not yet identified which products are linked to the illnesses. Continue reading
Jul 23 WATCH: FDA advisory panel narrowly backs use of several peptides favored by RFK Jr. By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press A panel of federal health advisers on Thursday narrowly recommended easing access to several peptides popular with wellness influencers and celebrities, despite warnings from government scientists that the chemicals haven’t been shown safe or effective. Continue reading
Jul 20 Watch 5:57 Test results create more confusion around cyclosporiasis outbreak By William Brangham, Azhar Merchant Federal officials are still trying to determine the source of a multistate outbreak linked to lettuce. There may be more than 7,000 cases of cyclosporiasis nationwide. The FDA said that a lettuce sample from Taylor Farms that was initially reported… Continue watching
Jul 20 FDA is still focused on lettuce supplier as source of parasite, despite faulty test result By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Federal health officials said Monday they remain focused on lettuce from Taylor Farms as the source of a multistate outbreak of a diarrhea-causing parasite, despite inaccurate test results that the government briefly publicized over the weekend. Continue reading
Jul 19 Nigerian children pay the price for the Iran war as malnutrition and poverty surge By Ope Adetayo, Associated Press Children relapsing into malnutrition has become an increasingly common occurrence in the state and across northern Nigeria, according to local health and aid workers, who cite knock-on effects from the Iran war. Continue reading
Jul 19 Second death reported in Legionnaires' disease outbreak in New York City By Associated Press The outbreak on Manhattan’s Upper East Side has infected 72 people, according to health officials. Continue reading
Jul 18 Taylor Farms recalls lettuce shipped to 27 states over cyclospora risk By Savannah Peters, Associated Press Products with the potential to be contaminated with the diarrhea-causing parasite were shipped to 27 states including Texas, Florida, Pennsylvania, Illinois and New Jersey. Continue reading
Jul 18 Safety fears limit Ebola response in Congo, with more than 12 attacks on health facilities and workers recorded By Prosper Heri Ngorora, Constant Same Bagalwa, Associated Press Many of the attacks have been carried out by angry mobs who have stormed treatment centers or targeted response teams in the field, Pierre Akilimali, incident manager for the Ebola response, said at a press briefing. Continue reading