Pennsylvania issues alert on congenital measles—something US hasn’t seen for decades
Pennsylvania’s health department issued a health alert Monday as cases of measles in pregnancy and, in…
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Martin Shkreli livestreamed himself violating lifetime pharma ban, FTC says
“The extensive record compiled by FTC staff shows that Mr. Shkreli chose to blatantly disregard the…
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Mass quarantine issued in Russia after unexplained death of plague researcher
Former Rospotrebnadzor head Gennady Onishchenko said Friday that Shipilova’s infection was “most likely not the plague”…
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Most powerful obesity drug yet: People lost up to 25% of weight in trial
Next-generation obesity drug Retatrutide is being developed by pharmaceutical giant Eli Lilly, which also makes tirzepatide,…
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Can Trump ever be wrong? His pick to lead FDA refused to say.
“Senator, the president asks questions and wants the best outcomes for the American people right now.”…
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CDC opens state ordering for COVID-19 vaccines after unexplained delay
In a response to Ars on Thursday, HHS again did not respond to questions about what…
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RFK Jr.’s CDC isn’t letting states order COVID-19 shots for kids, blocking access
As respiratory virus season nears and fall vaccination drives get underway, more than half of US…
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Woman’s brain worm infection confirmed after eggs grow tails in lab test
Out of nowhere, a woman’s right arm and leg started shaking uncontrollably. In the moments leading…
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“Sabotage”: Experts, lawmakers blast RFK Jr. for destroying healthcare research
The federal agency tasked with studying ways to improve America’s outstandingly poor healthcare system is “on…
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US vaccination rates fall again as exemptions continue to rise, CDC data shows
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Monday released data on the vaccination rates of…
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Report: White House drafting executive order linking vaccines and autism
Still, for Trump, holding onto the debunked and dangerous claim appears to be a personal issue….
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Addiction and Recovery
Alcoholism is not simply a pattern of heavy drinking. It is a chronic condition that reshapes…
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Will AI fix prior authorization—or make it worse?
Additionally, vendors participating in the WISeR model, who were hired to carry out AI-driven prior authorization,…
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FDA advisors unanimously vote to approve Moderna’s mRNA after agency drama
Independent advisors for the Food and Drug Administration on Friday voted 9–0 in support of approving…
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Flesh-eating screwworm infection confirmed in South Texas, USDA says
Screwworm comeback Screwworms were once endemic to the US, but were eradicated in the 1960s amid…
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Ebola outbreak: WHO declares emergency, US restricts travel, American infected
There are four virus strains known to cause Ebola disease in humans, and three have caused…
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The Hardest Problem AI Ever Solved, with Google DeepMind CEO
He solved “the most important unsolved problem in science”… If you need more optimistic science and…
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Trump’s MAHA influencer pick for surgeon general goes before Senate
Casey Means, President Trump’s nominee for surgeon general, will appear before the Senate Health Committee on…
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Dozens of CDC vaccination databases have been frozen under RFK Jr.
“Damning” Overall, a lack of updated data can make it more difficult, if not impossible, for…
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US officially out of WHO, leaving hundreds of millions of dollars unpaid
“The United States will not be making any payments to the WHO before our withdrawal on…
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“I am very annoyed”: Pharma execs blast RFK Jr.’s attack on vaccines
Waiting for the midterms But pharmaceutical executives don’t appear comforted by the pushback. “Today it may…
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Measles continues raging in South Carolina; 99 new cases since Tuesday
The disease usually develops seven to 14 days after an exposure, but it can take up…
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More FDA drama: Top drug regulator calls it quits after 3 weeks
The top drug regulator at the Food and Drug Administration, Richard Pazdur, has decided to retire…
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This flu season looks grim as H3N2 emerges with mutations
Health officials in the United Kingdom are warning that this year’s flu season for the Northern…
