Month: April 2021

As safety concerns over COVID-19 vaccines from AstraZeneca and Johnson&Johnson–Janssen have led to disruptions in the inoculation efforts of numerous countries relying on those shots, companies like Moderna are attempting to fill the resulting gaps. The Massachusetts-based biotech company announced on April 29 that it is investing billions to boost manufacturing facilities in Switzerland, Spain … Read more

Nobody ever believed the pandemic would go easy on children. The virus might target them less directly than it targets older people, but other challenges—the loss of school, the loss of play, the loss of time with friends—would exact their own emotional toll. A study published April 29 in JAMA Network Open sheds light on … Read more

It’s easy to forget that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) only gained the ability to regulate tobacco products in 2009, given how much it has done in the following decade-plus. In recent years, the FDA has enacted a series of regulations that have significantly shaped the ways in which Americans buy and consume … Read more

For the first time in over a year, we are starting to see a light at the end of the tunnel from the devastation caused by COVID-19. While much work remains to end and avoid a resurgence of the pandemic, public and private investments in scientific research will get us to a new normal. The … Read more

A menthol ban has long been sought by civil rights and anti-tobacco groups, who say the products have disproportionately harmed Black communities View original article Contributor: Lenny Bernstein

One-and-done convenience of the company’s product seems to outweigh concerns over its link to a rare blood-clotting condition. View original article Contributor: Mary Claire Molloy

Emergent BioSolutions’ C.E.O. announced several executive changes but vigorously defended the company, which is on track for record revenue. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Chris Hamby

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news. View original article Contributor: Toby Bilanow

Agency leaders say the move is a science-based approach to curbing addiction and will save hundreds of thousands of lives over time. View original article Contributor: Sheila Kaplan

Your second dose of vaccine gives you more extra protection than you might think. Here’s why you should still get it, even if it’s later than planned. View original article Contributor: Tara Parker-Pope