Twelve former commissioners, in a New England Journal of Medicine article, said they were “deeply concerned” by a leaked memo from the agency’s vaccine regulator. View original article Contributor: Rylee Kirk
The American Cancer Society now says a self-collected vaginal swab to test for HPV, which causes nearly all cervical cancer cases, is acceptable for screening. View original article Contributor: Allyson Chiu
The advisers appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are weighing the delay of a first dose of the hepatitis B vaccine credited for driving down infections. View original article Contributor: Lena H. Sun, Paige Winfield Cunningham
Could unregulated use of alternative medicines be causing kidney disease in Telangana? The Hindu >View original article Contributor:
Cranberries. Pumpkins. Ginger. Garlic. Dark chocolate. These foods contain many health and skin benefits. View original article Contributor: Leslie Baumann, M.D.
Pomegranates, which are now in season, are an important part of Persian and Middle Eastern cuisine and have many health benefits. View original article Contributor: Sheah Rarback
Samara works in the third sector with a children’s charity. Through her role, she has worked with people who experience homelessness. A few years ago, she contracted a disease which would lead to a challenging and long battle with the real-world impact of antimicrobial resistance (AMR), affecting almost all aspects of her life. In this … Read more
The federal vaccine panel appointed by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is likely to decide on Thursday that the shots should be delayed for infants whose mothers test negative for the virus. View original article Contributor: Apoorva Mandavilli
The health secretary has walled himself off from government scientists and empowered fellow activists to pursue his vaccine agenda. View original article Contributor: Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Christina Jewett
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