September 22, 2025

Hot Dogs and Thimerosal: What’s Really at Stake?

At a tense CDC meeting, skeptics aired old claims while experts warned that trust, not safety, is the issue at hand.

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September 18, 2025

'Integrity Cannot Be Replaced': Ousted CDC Leader Speaks Out

Testimony from former CDC leadership highlighted differences with federal health officials on the process for reviewing and implementing vaccine policies.

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September 16, 2025

State’s Largest HIV Outbreak Raises Alarms

Public health experts cite syringe shortages and encampment clearings as drivers of Penobscot County’s historic HIV outbreak.

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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 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

July 17, 2025

Metformin Ineffective for COVID Recovery, Trial Finds

Researchers found metformin did not significantly shorten COVID-19 symptom duration in low-risk outpatients, though it was safe and well tolerated.

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June 24, 2025

Shorter Antibiotic Courses: Safe for DFO?

A new meta-analysis aims to clarify optimal antibiotic duration for diabetic foot osteomyelitis

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July 21, 2025

Stanford Physician-Scientist Takes CDER Helm

Stanford's George Tidmarsh appointed FDA's new CDER director, bringing 30+ years biotechnology experience and seven approved drugs.

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August 11, 2025

FDA OKs Bioequivalent Iron Sucrose for CKD Anemia

The FDA has approved a bioequivalent iron sucrose injection for treating iron deficiency anemia in patients with chronic kidney disease.

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