Public Health

FDA Approves Non-Hormonal Drug for Menopausal Hot Flashes

A new medication offering relief from menopausal hot flashes without the use of hormones has received approval from the U.S.…

11 months ago

Employers Face Soaring Costs as Workers Turn to Weight Loss Drugs

The use of weight loss drugs among employees with job-based health insurance is rapidly increasing — but it’s coming with…

12 months ago

CDC Eases Access to COVID-19 Vaccines as CVS Expands Availability

The CDC’s latest guidance means Americans can once again access Covid-19 vaccines nationwide—this time without needing a prescription. Acting CDC…

1 year ago

CDC Chief Backs Splitting MMR Vaccine Despite No Scientific Support

America’s vaccine policies face renewed controversy after Acting CDC Director Jim O’Neill called on manufacturers to separate the MMR vaccine…

1 year ago

Universal COVID Shots Could Save 2,000 More Lives

Recent scientific analysis highlights substantial advantages of comprehensive coronavirus vaccination programs compared to strategies focusing exclusively on high-risk demographics. Researchers…

1 year ago

CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel Gains Five New Members Before Critical Conference

The Department of Health and Human Services announced Monday that five additional members have joined the Centers for Disease Control…

1 year ago

Artificial Intelligence Robotics Addresses Healthcare Personnel Crisis

Global healthcare systems face an unprecedented staffing crisis, with the World Health Organization projecting a deficit of 4.5 million nurses…

1 year ago

Cancer Research Families Face Uncertainty as Federal Funding Changes

Five-year-old Juliette Lesko's fight against ependymoma, a rare brain cancer, has become increasingly complicated. After enduring multiple surgeries, extensive radiation…

1 year ago

Officials Move to Ban Potent Kratom-Derived Opioid

Federal agencies are moving to classify a powerful kratom-derived compound, 7-hydroxymitragynine (7-OH), as a Schedule I drug — the most…

1 year ago

Vaccination Funding Cuts Threaten Disease Control

Millions of dollars have been unexpectedly withdrawn from state and local vaccination programs following a review by the U.S. Department…

1 year ago