<ѻý>Is There a Vaccine for H5N1 Influenza?ѻý> And how quickly could it be deployed should it be needed? Apr 22, 2024
<ѻý>'Sluggish' Hospital Uptake of Newer Antibiotics for Gram-Negative Infectionsѻý> Cost and clinical uncertainty may be behind low utilization Apr 19, 2024
<ѻý>Only One Harm From mRNA COVID Vaccines, Report Determinesѻý> Independent reviewers reject causal links to infertility, myocardial infarction, stroke Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>Novel Chlamydia Vaccine Shows Promise in Early Trialѻý> Fourfold seroconversion rate of 100% in all active vaccine groups Apr 16, 2024
<ѻý>MedPAC Wrestles With Wide Variation in Generic Rx Prices, Availabilityѻý> Commissioners baffled by factors affecting Part D drug prices Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>Cardiac Events Common in Older, Hospitalized RSV Patientsѻý> New RSV vaccines could reduce risk, researchers said Apr 15, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: COVID Vax Not Linked to Sudden Deaths in Young Adultsѻý> Mortality from vaccine-related myocarditis not supported by Oregon death records Apr 11, 2024
<ѻý>Apnea Tied to Non-Invasive Ventilation in Hospitalized COVID Patientsѻý> Booster vaccination blunted the risk, however Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Acetaminophen Use in Pregnancy Not Linked With Autism, ADHDѻý> Large Swedish cohort study with sibling analysis suggests previous ties were due to confounders Apr 09, 2024
<ѻý>Pointing Fingers at Big Pharma Won't Solve Our Drug Cost Problemѻý> Policymakers must work together to overhaul systemic problems in the healthcare system Apr 05, 2024
<ѻý>Experts in Industry Wrangle Over Whether Combo Vaccines Are Beneficial for Adultsѻý> Panelists from companies making such vaccines see "enormous" benefit, others are more skeptical Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Victory Over Big Pharma Will Take More Than the IRAѻý> We need policies to address high launch prices and anti-competitive patent practices Apr 04, 2024
<ѻý>Bird Flu: 'We Are All Over It,' CDC Director Saysѻý> A dip in routine vaccinations and a rise in measles cases also are on the agency's radar Apr 03, 2024
<ѻý>Flu Vaccine Uptake Tripled With Simple Promotionѻý> Just asking ED patients whether they wanted a flu shot doubled uptake Apr 02, 2024
<ѻý>Court Rules Against Pharmacist Who Refused Emergency Contraception Prescriptionѻý> Case will be appealed to state Supreme Court or returned to district court Mar 30, 2024
<ѻý>Are Trump Voters Predisposed to COVID Vax Side Effects?!ѻý> Well no, of course not, but they could be more inclined to report adverse events from the shots Mar 29, 2024
<ѻý>COVID's Silver Lining; 'I Could Kill Someone'; Measles or MMR Detection?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 29, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Latest COVID Vax Cuts Hospitalization Risk in Immunocompromised Peopleѻý> But fewer than one in five of this vulnerable group have received the updated shot Mar 28, 2024
<ѻý>Medical Misinfo Runs Rampant Online. The Gov't Must Retain the Right to Intervene.ѻý> Combating vaccine falsehoods and other inaccurate claims protects public health Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>SCOTUS Again Takes on Issue of Abortion, This Time Over Mifepristone Accessѻý> Law professor says the case has the potential to upend how drug approvals function Mar 25, 2024
<ѻý>Advances in Breast Cancer Treatment; Stroke After COVID Vaccinationѻý> Also in TTHealthWatch: oxygen targets in critically ill people Mar 23, 2024 podcast
<ѻý>Early Stroke Scare With Bivalent COVID Vaccines Unsupported by Large Studyѻý> Low absolute risk emerged for flu vaccines, however Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Another Trader Joe's Recall; CDC Measles Alert; Agency Tackles Health Worker Burnoutѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 19, 2024
<ѻý>Electronic Nudges to Get the Flu Shot Fall Short for Vax Rates, Outcomesѻý> More intensive interventions are likely needed to improve flu vaccine uptake Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>How Often Should Immunocompromised People Get a COVID Booster?ѻý> Experts say about every 6 months, but that should be individualized Mar 18, 2024
<ѻý>Republican Senators Blast Biden's Proposed HHS Budgetѻý> At issue were the exclusion of PBM reform, and nursing home, Title X funding requirements Mar 14, 2024
<ѻý>Published Data Show Why GSK Bailed on Its Maternal RSV Vaccineѻý> Solid efficacy for protecting infants from serious RSV marred by 37% higher risk of preterm birth Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>DAPT Maintains Early Neurologic Function in Mild-Moderate Strokeѻý> Do benefits of clopidogrel-aspirin apply when going up a notch in stroke severity? Mar 13, 2024
<ѻý>Public Health Experts Concerned About Rise in Measles Casesѻý> New cases across states put U.S. on pace to surpass last year's count Mar 12, 2024
<ѻý>Banning Gain-of-Function Research Would Do Far More Harm Than Goodѻý> A House-passed bill could stifle the potential for revolutionary medical advancements Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Paul Offit on the Causes and Legacy of COVID Misinformationѻý> "It's OK to say that you didn't get it right the first time. Science is a process of evolution." Mar 11, 2024 video
<ѻý>Trump's Anti-Vax Rhetoric; Amputations After NFL Game; 'Overdose' or 'Poisoning'?ѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 11, 2024
<ѻý>Paul Offit on Vaccine Science, COVID's Future, and the Anti-Vax Movementѻý> "You're seeing a real pushback against the kind of weapons that are needed in public health" Mar 08, 2024 video
<ѻý>Benzene Can Form in Acne Treatments, Lab Findsѻý> Benzoyl peroxide formulations can break down into the carcinogen Mar 07, 2024
<ѻý>Man Gets 217 COVID Shots; 'Parrot Fever' Deaths; Biden Graded on Health Issuesѻý> Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by ѻý staff Mar 06, 2024
<ѻý>Latest COVID Shots Protect Against Serious Outcomesѻý> Effectiveness against COVID-related hospitalization ranged from 43% to 52% Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Congress Should Simplify Medicare's Vaccine Coverageѻý> All ACIP-approved vaccines should be covered by Medicare Part B Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>Wonky Period After COVID Vaccine May Only Happen During One Phaseѻý> Observational data narrow down the temporary impact on menstrual cycle length Mar 04, 2024
<ѻý>CDC: Flu Shots Working Moderately Well This Seasonѻý> The vaccines were around 40% effective against severe illness for adults, 60% for kids Mar 01, 2024
<ѻý>CDC Monitoring Rare Neurologic Events After RSV Vaccinationѻý> Cases of Guillain-Barre syndrome in vaccinated older adults slightly higher than background rates Feb 29, 2024