Health News

ACIP Vaccine Panel Fails to Provide Clear COVID-19 Shot Guidance Amid Heated Debate

ACIP Vaccine Panel Fails to Provide Clear COVID-19 Shot Guidance Amid Heated Debate

The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), under the leadership of Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., recently concluded a heated two-day meeting, failing ...

|
States gather to offset the splitting of federal healthcare agencies: 'Diseases don't perceive state lines

States gather to offset the splitting of federal healthcare agencies: ‘Diseases don’t perceive state lines

This week, seven U.S. states and the nation’s largest city announced the formation of the Northeast Public Health Collaborative. This new alliance aims to ...

|
Trump Administration Expected to Link Tylenol Use During Pregnancy to Autism Risk

Trump Administration Expected to Link Tylenol Use During Pregnancy to Autism Risk

The Trump administration is set to make an announcement on Monday suggesting a potential link between the use of Tylenol (acetaminophen) during pregnancy and ...

|
Ob/gyn group cautions against cannabis usage during pregnancy and encourages universal screening

Ob/gyn group cautions against cannabis usage during pregnancy and encourages universal screening

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) has issued new recommendations advising people to abstain from cannabis use during pregnancy and lactation. This ...

|
Type 2 Diabetes Found to Double Risk of Deadly Sepsis

Type 2 Diabetes Found to Double Risk of Deadly Sepsis

A new study presented at the annual meeting of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes in Vienna suggests that type 2 diabetes ...

|
West Coast states issue their own COVID, flu, and RSV vaccination rules

West Coast states issue their own COVID, flu, and RSV vaccination rules

California, Hawaii, Oregon, and Washington have joined forces as the West Coast Health Alliance, issuing vaccine recommendations that diverge from the U.S. Centers for ...

|
CDC Advisers Limit MMRV Combo Vaccine, Postpone Hepatitis B Vote

CDC Advisers Limit MMRV Combo Vaccine, Postpone Hepatitis B Vote

On Thursday, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 8–3 (with one abstention) to restrict ...

|
GLP-1 Drugs Show Surprising Benefits for Psoriasis Patients

GLP-1 Drugs Show Surprising Benefits for Psoriasis Patients

A new study suggests that cutting-edge GLP-1 drugs such as Ozempic and Zepbound may provide psoriasis patients with health benefits far beyond weight loss ...

|
Dan Marino Reveals 20-Year Battle With Liver Condition

Dan Marino Reveals 20-Year Battle With Liver Condition

Football legend Dan Marino, 64, has revealed that he has been living with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis (MASH) for nearly two decades. Formerly known as ...

|
Robin the Robot: AI Companion Brings Comfort to Hospitals and Nursing Homes

Robin the Robot: AI Companion Brings Comfort to Hospitals and Nursing Homes

When 6-year-old Luca, recently diagnosed with leukemia, walked the halls of UMass Memorial Children’s Medical Center, he was greeted by Robin the Robot, a ...

|