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FDA approves first RSV vaccine for use in at-risk adults over 50
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently approved an expansion of a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine for use in at-risk adults over the age of 50. GSK, the vaccine’s maker, announced the approval Friday, making it the first vaccine rubber-stamped for adults ages 50-59 to protect against the virus. “Today’s approval reflects the importance…
Diet, exercise may slow decline in some Alzheimer’s patients: Study
A healthy diet and consistent exercise may slow decline in some early-stage Alzheimer’s disease patients, according to research published Friday. The study, published in the journal Alzheimer’s Research and Therapy, found that patients in a group who implemented “intensive” lifestyle changes — like eating whole foods, exercising moderately and performing stress management techniques — saw…
Midwest health departments warn of new deadly animal tranquilizer’s emergence
Health departments in the Midwest are warning of the emergence of a new deadly animal tranquilizer that’s linked to overdose deaths. The drug, medetomidine, is a powerful sedative used in veterinary medicine to keep dogs sedated and comfortable during exams and medical procedures, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) said when it approved the…
MDMA-assisted therapy backers say FDA panel 'dead wrong' to reject application
A Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel’s surprising recommendation this week to reject the use of MDMA, commonly known as ecstasy, to treat PTSD was a blow to advocates and lawmakers who champion the treatment as a game changer for mental health in the United States. The FDA, which designated MDMA-assisted therapy as a “breakthrough…
FDA rescinds ban on Juul products
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced it was rescinding its order to ban the sale of Juul electronic cigarettes, or e-cigarettes, in light of new case law. About two years ago, the FDA banned Juul from selling and marketing its e-cigarette products, saying at the time the company had failed to prove keeping its…
FDA panel picks JN.1 subvariant for fall COVID vaccines
The expert advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) unanimously voted Wednesday in favor of selecting the JN.1 COVID-19 subvariant to be targeted by the next round of COVID-19 vaccines this fall. The FDA’s Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee (VRBPAC) was asked if it would recommended a monovalent vaccine that targets…
WHO confirms first death from bird flu strain not seen before in humans
The World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday a man in Mexico died from a strain of bird flu, H5N2, that had not previously been reported in humans. The strain is different from the H5N1 strain of the bird flu virus, which has caused an outbreak among livestock in the U.S. and has infected three…
Republicans ramp up attacks on Fauci
House Republicans say they aren’t finished with Anthony Fauci. Emboldened by newly uncovered emails showing attempts by top aides to evade public record laws and lingering anger over coronavirus mitigation efforts, Republicans say they want to bring criminal charges against the nation’s former top infectious diseases official. Fauci was widely viewed as the public face…
Biden urges Congress to restore Roe v. Wade protections after Senate GOP blocks contraception bill
President Biden doubled down on his push for Congress to codify the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, after Senate Republicans blocked a bill from consideration Wednesday that would have established a federal right to birth control. “@VP and I believe that women in every state must have the freedom to make deeply…
Senate Republicans block consideration of bill to create a ‘right to contraception’
Senate Republicans on Wednesday blocked consideration of legislation that would create a federal right to birth control, after Republicans argued the bill was unnecessary and overly broad. The vote failed 51-39. It needed 60 votes to proceed to a vote on the underlying legislation. The legislation from Sen. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and other Democrats is part…
Donald Trump: States enacting individual abortion laws 'a beautiful thing to watch'
Former President Trump said it was "a beautiful thing to watch" as individual states passed patchwork abortion laws, and suggested it could unify the country even as Democrats use the issue to drive turnout in elections.
Spirituality can boost health and well-being: Researchers
More attention on spirituality may lead to improved health and well-being in patients, according to a new article from researchers. The new Health Affairs article pointed to evidence-based recommendations on how spirituality can be addressed during serious illness and in health. The Harvard-affiliated researchers said that some factors of spirituality can boost health outcomes in…
Federal judge rules North Carolina residents can take abortion drug at home
A federal judge in North Carolina blocked certain state restrictions on access to abortion pills but upheld others, granting only a partial victory to abortion rights advocates in the state. Judge Catherine Eagles, an Obama nominee, ruled that state law preventing access to abortion medications for home use conflicted with the authority of the Food…
New federal guidelines recommend common antibiotic for STI treatment
New guidelines from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for the first time outline which at-risk groups health providers should recommend use a common antibiotic to help prevent the spread of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The recommendations come amid increasing rates of bacterial STIs that threaten the health of millions of Americans. In the past decade, reported…
By 2050, 61 percent of Americans will have some kind of cardiovascular disease: Report
More than 6 in 10 Americans will have a cardiovascular disease by 2050, according to a new report from the American Heart Association (AHA). The report, published Tuesday in the journal Circulation, found that cardiovascular disease, including hypertension, “will affect more than 184 million adults by 2050,” or about 61 percent of Americans. It estimates…
FDA panel rejects MDMA-based treatment for PTSD
A potential treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder using the psychedelic MDMA was overwhelmingly rejected by a panel of federal regulators on Tuesday, marking what could be a major setback for the use of psychedelics in the treatment of mental illness. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) panel voted 10-1 against endorsing the safety of MDMA…
Rand Paul says Anthony Fauci threw longtime advisor ‘to the wolves’
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) argued Tuesday that Dr. Anthony Fauci threw David Morens, his longtime advisor, “to the wolves” during his first congressional hearing since retiring. Fauci joined the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Monday where he faced multiple questions about Morens, a former senior advisor at the National Institute…
US has highest maternal mortality rate among wealthy nations: Study
The United States continues to have the highest rate of maternal deaths among wealthy nations despite a dip in the rate at the tail end of the COVID-19 pandemic. A new report from The Commonwealth Fund compared the U.S.’s maternal mortality rate of about 22 deaths per 100,000 live births to those of other high-income…
Birx says US making ‘same mistakes’ with bird flu as COVID-19
Deborah Birx, a physician who served as former President Trump’s coronavirus response coordinator, warned that the United States is making the “same mistakes” with the bird flu as it did with COVID-19. “This is why I’m really concerned because we’re making the same mistakes today that we made with COVID. And what do I mean…
HHS: 10 states joining Certified Community Behavioral Health Clinic Medicaid Demonstration Program
More states will receive Medicaid funding for all-in-one mental health and substance use clinics offering 24-hour crisis services. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced Tuesday that a newish model of the clinic, called certified community behavioral health clinics, in 10 states will now be eligible to receive Medicaid reimbursements under the Certified…
Anthony Fauci chokes up while talking about harassment of family
Anthony Fauci, the face of the federal response to the COVID-19 pandemic, appeared to grow emotional Monday during congressional testimony as he described the harassment and death threats he and his family continue to face. In his first appearance before Congress since retiring about 18 months ago, Fauci offered a spirited defense of his work…
5 takeaways from Fauci’s heated House hearing
During his first congressional hearing in nearly two years, former chief White House medical adviser Anthony Fauci picked up where he left off: trading barbs with Republicans over the government’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. Fauci’s public testimony before the House Oversight and Accountability Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic was long anticipated and preceded…
Anthony Fauci on Marjorie Taylor Greene's refusal to call him 'doctor': An 'unusual performance'
Former White House chief medical adviser Anthony Fauci weighed in on Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.)’s refusal to recognize him as a doctor, calling it an “unusual performance.” “So that’s the reason why I’m still getting death threats when you have performances like that unusual performance by Marjorie Taylor Greene in today’s hearing,” Fauci told…
Mulvaney criticizes Fauci for lack of candor in Oval Office
Former White House chief of staff Mick Mulvaney criticized Anthony Fauci for having a lack of candor in the Oval Office surrounding COVID-19 guidelines. Mulvaney was asked by NewsNation’s Blake Burman on “The Hill” whether he ever heard Fauci say there was “no science” behind the social distancing guidelines throughout his time in the White House.…
Senate to vote on ‘right to contraception’ bill
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) has announced in a “Dear Colleague” that the Senate will vote Wednesday on the Right to Contraception Act, timing the vote shortly before the two-year anniversary of the Supreme Court decision striking down the right to an abortion.