Jul 02 FDA approves 2nd Alzheimer's drug that can modestly slow dementia By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Kisunla is not a cure and slows worsening memory and cognitive problems by about seven months. Continue reading
Jul 02 U.S. government will pay Moderna $176 million to develop an mRNA bird flu pandemic vaccine By Associated Press The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services said Tuesday it is funding the development of a vaccine based on the same mRNA technology that allowed the rapid development and rollout of vaccines to protect against COVID-19. Continue reading
Jun 27 Supreme Court rejects nationwide settlement with OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma By Mark Sherman, Associated Press After deliberating more than six months, the justices in a 5-4 vote blocked an agreement hammered out with state and local governments and victims. The Sacklers would have contributed up to $6 billion and given up ownership of the company… Continue reading
Jun 26 Health care must diversify workforce to get rid of racial inequalities, according to new report By Devna Bose, Associated Press The 300-plus-page document from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine detailed how structural racism and people's surroundings have contributed to worse health outcomes for minorities. Continue reading
Jun 25 As dengue fever cases ramp up worldwide, health officials tell U.S. doctors to stay alert By Mike Stobbe, Associated Press In barely six months, countries in the Americas have already broken calendar-year records for dengue cases. Continue reading
Jun 23 Watch 4:04 Why little is known about what causes many pregnancies to end in miscarriage By Courtney Norris, Rachel Liesendahl, Casey Kuhn Every year, about 1 million pregnancies in the U.S. end in a miscarriage. In as many as half those cases, doctors are at a loss to explain why, and experts say stigma and shame are hampering efforts to learn about… Continue watching
Jun 22 Watch 6:08 Bowel cancer is on the rise. Here's how immunotherapy drugs could help By John Yang, Andrew Corkery Bowel cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths worldwide, killing nearly 1 million people per year, and cases of colorectal cancer have been on the rise. But there are glimmers of hope after two studies found that using immunotherapy… Continue watching
Jun 21 FDA authorizes first menthol-flavored e-cigarettes for adults By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press Parent groups and anti-tobacco advocates are certain to be disappointed by the decision after years of pushing against the availability of flavors like menthol, which are more popular with teens. Continue reading
Jun 18 Recalled lead-tainted applesauce pouches stayed on Dollar Tree shelves for weeks, FDA says By JoNel Aleccia, Associated Press Dollar Tree failed to effectively recall lead-tainted applesauce pouches linked to reports of illness in more than 500 children, leaving the products on some store shelves for two months, the Food and Drug Administration said Tuesday. Continue reading
Jun 18 911 services unavailable in Massachusetts during statewide outage By Associated Press Boston Police Commissioner Michael Cox advised the public to contact local police departments if they need help. Continue reading