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

Study Finds New Sexual Transmission Disease Risks

Review expands list of viruses persisting in human semen from 9 to 22.

Conexiant

December 16, 2024

Health Advocates Fight RFK Jr. Nomination

Health advocates campaign against Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s nomination, citing concerns about his anti-vaccine activism and policies, which have led to opposition from various organizations.

Reuters

December 16, 2024

New Guidelines Address Elder Surgery Care

Expanded preoperative evaluations can reduce postoperative delirium by 23% in older adults, but frailty doubles the risk—are your patients screened effectively?

Conexiant

December 06, 2024

VBAC Risks: Labor Induction and Uterine Rupture Factors

Labor induction during vaginal birth after cesarean delivery attempts more than doubled the risk of complete uterine rupture, according to a recent study published in Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica.

Conexiant

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

December 02, 2024

2024 Vitamin D Guidelines: A Critical Review

"If the pharmaceutical industry had developed a single drug capable of reducing cancer mortality by 25%, autoimmune disorders by 39%, and COVID-19 infection rates by 74%, it would be heralded as a miracle drug."

Conexiant