Sep 06 FAQ: What will end the Zika impasse in Congress? By Quinn Bowman Members of the House and Senate are back in Washington after an extended summer recess. While they were away, fears of a local Zika outbreak on the U.S. mainland became reality. How did we get here?… Continue reading
Sep 06 Outcry over EpiPen highlights FDA’s long backlog of generics By Sydney Lupkin, Kaiser Health News As of July 1, the FDA had 4,036 generic drug applications awaiting approval. The FDA has approved more generics the past few years, but a flood of new applications has steadily added to the demand. Continue reading
Sep 06 Doctors urge flu shots, not nasal spray, this year By Lauran Neergaard, Associated Press WASHINGTON — Kids may get more of a sting from flu vaccination this fall: Doctors are gearing up to give shots only, because U.S. health officials say the easy-to-use nasal spray version of the vaccine isn't working as well as… Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 6:48 Could California’s drought make residents sick? By PBS News Hour As California's five-year drought continues, the community of East Porterville has become an epicenter for the state's water shortage. Of the 1,800 homes located in the town, nearly 500 have lost wells that provided water for bathing and washing food. Continue watching
Sep 03 How Boston stamped out a TB outbreak thanks to bartenders and barbers By Shanoor Seervai, STAT The plan in Boston helped bring tuberculosis under control in the city, and set the precedent for similar interventions used today where TB is still widespread. Continue reading
Sep 02 Antibacterial soap may do more harm than good, FDA says By Emily Wishingrad Soaps and wash products labeled “antibacterial” can no longer be sold, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday. Continue reading
Sep 02 Drop in teen pregnancies is due to more contraceptives, not less sex By Julie Rovner, KFF Health News Teen pregnancy is way down. And a study suggests that the reason is increased, and increasingly effective, use of contraceptives. Continue reading
Sep 02 Paralysis cases could help identify Zika spread, researchers say By Andrew Joseph, STAT Health officials are now finding that reported cases of Zika track closely with the onset of a temporary paralysis called Guillain-Barré syndrome. Continue reading
Sep 02 Clinton offers plan to prevent ‘excessive’ drug price hikes By Catherine Lucey, Associated Press Following the public outcry over steep increases in price for an emergency allergy treatment, Hillary Clinton is pledging to better protect patients from such costs. Continue reading
Sep 01 Mylan’s generic EpiPen — a price break or marketing maneuver? By Julie Appleby, Kaiser Health News Following weeks of criticism, Mylan said Monday it will offer a generic version of its life-saving allergy treatment, the EpiPen. But what does this development mean for consumers and the marketplace?… Continue reading