December 18, 2024

USPSTF Challenges Common Supplement Use

"Unfortunately, when we reviewed the latest evidence, we found that taking vitamin D with or without calcium does not prevent falls or fractures in older adults."

Conexiant

December 18, 2024

Does Anger at Health Care Drive Change?

In-depth exploration of public anger towards the American health care system throughout history, potential for change, and Hollywood's portrayal of health insurance-related events.

KFF Health News

December 17, 2024

Trump's Health Picks Clash on Vaccines, Policy

The selection of individuals for federal health agencies under President-elect Donald Trump presents conflicting views on matters such as abortion limits, vaccine safety, covid-19 responses, and the use of weight-loss medications.

KFF Health News

December 17, 2024

Pfizer: No Major Vaccine Shifts in 2025

Pfizer's CEO addressed the impact of potential vaccine policy changes and the nomination of a vaccine skeptic to run the Department of Health and Human Services, highlighting the company's commitment to advancing the right policies and overcoming challenges in the pharmaceutical market.

Reuters

December 16, 2024

Weight-Loss Drugs Spark Health Care Shift

An exclusive analysis reveals the impact of weight-loss drugs on obesity-related conditions, leading to increased diagnoses of sleep apnea, cardiovascular disease, and type 2 diabetes within days of treatment initiation.

Reuters

December 04, 2024

UnitedHealthcare CEO Fatally Shot Outside NYC Hotel

Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare's insurance unit, was fatally shot in the chest.

Reuters

December 03, 2024

Salmonella Outbreak Tied to Cucumbers: FDA

The FDA and the CDC are investigating a multistate outbreak of salmonella typhimurium infections linked to cucumbers grown by Agrotato, S.A. de C.V. in Sonora, Mexico.

Reuters

November 27, 2024

Bhattacharya Tapped to Lead NIH Amid Shift

President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Stanford academic and U.S. COVID policy critic Jay Bhattacharya, MD, PhD, to run the National Institutes of Health amidst controversies surrounding the NIH's future direction and leadership.

Reuters

November 26, 2024

AAP Releases 2025 Child Vaccination Schedule

The 2025 immunization guidelines marked a shift from quadrivalent to trivalent influenza vaccines, introduced new RSV timing protocols, and revised multiple vaccination schedules, including meningococcal B dosing for ages 16-23 years.

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