September 29, 2025

The 7-Day Risk ACIP Didn't Address

Delaying newborn hepatitis B shots may leave infants exposed to everyday transmission risks.

KFF Health News

September 16, 2025

RFK Jr. Panel Weighs Hepatitis B Delay

Advisory committee members may push to move the hepatitis B vaccine to age 4, despite warnings from clinicians.

KFF Health News

September 15, 2025

FDA Approves First Intranasal Loop Diuretic

The FDA has approved Enbumyst offering a self-administered outpatient option for managing edema in patients with heart failure, liver disease, and kidney disease.

Conexiant

September 12, 2025

FDA Considers Ending Routine Advisory Committees on New Drugs

The FDA move to limit advisory committee involvement in drug approvals has prompted debate on the balance between efficiency and transparency.

KFF Health News

April 26, 2024

FDA Grants Orphan Drug Designation to Novel Pancreatic Cancer Drug Candidate

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted Orphan Drug designation to the novel drug candidate FL118 for the treatment of patients with pancreatic cancer.

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October 18, 2024

FDA Approves New Gastric Cancer Therapy

The FDA has approved Vyloy, a monoclonal antibody, for the treatment of gastric cancer in combination with chemotherapy, marking a significant step in targeted therapy for this disease.

Reuters

November 22, 2024

FDA Official Expects Tightened Vaccine Review

"I don't necessarily view that as a bad thing."

Reuters

October 23, 2024

McDonald's Quarter Pounder Linked to E. Coli Outbreak: 1 Dead, Dozens Ill

An E. coli outbreak linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder hamburgers has caused illness in 10 states, resulting in one fatality, hospitalizing 10 people, and impacting McDonald's shares.

Reuters

April 29, 2024

Record Heat Waves Propel Surge in Heat-Related Illness

2023 brought record-breaking heat waves in the United States, significantly impacting vulnerable groups. Analysis by the CDC revealed a substantial number of heat-related illness (HRI) emergency department visits, resulting in multiple public health alerts.

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