Federal judge blocks CDC vaccine panel overhaul, causing confusion
The future of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s panel of vaccine advisers is unclear, even among its...
Trump prepares to name new CDC director amid trust concerns
As the Trump administration prepares to nominate a new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, insiders say...
Pfizer Lyme vaccine shows strong efficacy but misses goal
Pfizer and Valneva said Monday their Lyme disease vaccine showed more than 70% efficacy in a late-stage study, even as it missed its...
Allergy season tips to reduce symptoms and stay protected
ATLANTA — Allergy season can be miserable for tens of millions of Americans when trees, grass, and other pollens cause runny noses,...
Florida measles outbreak grows as officials stay silent
One Wednesday this month, loud cries erupted from two teenage girls huddled over a cellphone in the parking lot of...
UK meningitis B outbreak raises concern after 2 deaths
Health officials in the United Kingdom are investigating a cluster of meningococcal infections, including two deaths. The situation has drawn renewed...
Children’s ibuprofen recalled over foreign particles
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has announced that nearly 90,000 bottles of children’s ibuprofen sold nationwide have been recalled. In...
GLP-1 heart benefits fade after stopping treatment
One major benefit of taking injected GLP-1 medications is a sizeable reduction in risk for heart attacks, strokes and other...
Fluoride bans could raise cavities and Medicaid costs
Tooth decay can begin very early in a child’s life. If five states ban fluoride in drinking water, the costs...
RFK Jr food claims draw backlash from scientists
In the Trump administration’s campaign to promote healthy eating, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has not stopped at his slogan urging people to “eat...
