CDC drops universal hepatitis B vaccine recommendation for newborns
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention officially abandoned universal hepatitis B vaccination for newborns on Tuesday, signing off...
New flu strain strains healthcare systems across Europe, WHO warns
An intense surge in flu cases driven by a newly dominant virus strain is sweeping across Europe, placing healthcare systems...
FDA Warns Target, Walmart Over Recalled Baby Formula Sales
The US Food and Drug Administration sent warning letters to Target, Walmart, Kroger and Albertsons after some of the stores failed to...
FDA Approves Libido Pill for Postmenopausal Women
U.S. health officials have expanded approval of a much-debated drug aimed at boosting female libido, saying the once-a-day pill can now be taken...
Flu Season Heats Up in the US as New K Variant Spreads
The latest data on respiratory illness in the United States shows that shoppers and merry-makers are spreading more than just...
FDA Plans Black Box Warning for Covid Vaccines, Sources Say
The US Food and Drug Administration intends to put a “black box” warning on Covid-19 vaccines, according to two people...
Children Exposed to Cancer Gene After Sperm Donor Case
A sperm donor with a rare genetic mutation linked to an increased risk of developing cancer fathered at least 197 children across Europe, some...
US Sees Second Measles Surge as South Carolina Outbreak Grows
As multiple measles outbreaks simmer across the United States, cases are accumulating nearly as quickly as when the West Texas...
FDA Moves to Allow New Sunscreen Ingredient Bemotrizinol
A new proposal from the US Food and Drug administration would allow sunscreens in the United States to include an...
