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In the New England Journal of Medicine, the former leaders wrote they were “deeply concerned” at how the top vaccine regulator is raising the bar for approvals. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein
People in their 40s and 50s may be particularly vulnerable to feeling isolated, new research shows. View original article Contributor: Shannon Najmabadi
A first-of-its-kind government lawsuit targets big food companies over the health risks of ultra-processed products. View original article Contributor: Allyson Chiu, Rachel Roubein
Richard Pazdur had clashed with Trump officials on the legality and pace of their initiatives. His sudden retirement adds to the recent upheaval at FDA. View original article Contributor: Rachel Roubein, Dan Diamond
The new chair of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices said the panel plans to vote to end universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth and to scrutinize if childhood shots cause allergies. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun
Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) is demanding answers from the American Medical Association about how it helps devise physician payment rates. View original article Contributor: Dan Diamond
As we brace ourselves for chillier days and look forward to more indoor gatherings and seasonal social events with friends and family, now is the ideal time to remind ourselves of guidance on vaccination, isolation, good respiratory etiquette, mask wearing, and other behaviours that can reduce the spread of respiratory infections known to peak during … Read more
Paid home care is buckling under the surging demands of an aging population. But there are alternatives that could upgrade jobs and improve patient care. View original article Contributor: Paula Span
Comments by President Trump, Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and some panelists suggest the committee is likely to delay hepatitis B shots and discuss revising the use of other vaccines. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
While the president said he had a M.R.I. exam, a physician’s memo released by the White House was less specific. View original article Contributor: Gina Kolata