Monkeypox was declared a public health emergency by the WHO on Saturday, July 23, 2022. Since the rise of monkeypox rates, public health organizations have urged at-risk populations to seek...
On April 28, 2022, the FDA placed a total ban on all flavored nicotine products in an attempt to reduce the number of nicotine-related diseases and illnesses. Following previous FDA rulings to ban...
While the general public may feel we are post-pandemic, healthcare workers know that COVID still runs rampant worldwide, especially in hospital settings. The recent study published in JAMA Network Open...
Lyons Magnus LLC, a part of the food service industry, recently recalled several products due to potential microbial contamination. In the company statement, Cronobacter sakazakii and Clostridium...
A cohort study in JAMA Network Open analyzed the efficacy of the COVID-19 vaccine in preventing SARS-CoV-2 reinfection. The study found that COVID-19 vaccination reduced reinfection rates by...
A post by the Commonwealth Fund approximates that over 100,000 lives would be saved with fall COVID booster campaigns. Though many people and institutions have the misconceived notion that the COVID...
On Saturday, July 23, 2022, the director-general of the WHO declared monkeypox a public health crisis. Public health organizations have encouraged vaccination for at-risk populations to minimize the...
A study published in Epic Research found that, after taking Paxlovid, COVID-19 patients were five times less likely to be hospitalized and ten times less likely to die. Paxlovid is “an oral...
The Kaiser Family Foundation (KFF) recently found that pediatric COVID-19 vaccination rates in children under 5 years old have decreased despite the age bracket’s very recent eligibility....
In a recent statement, the WHO analyzed global vaccination coverage and found that in 2021 immunization rates dropped by 5%. Furthermore, the WHO outlined the 2030 immunization agenda and international...
On July 13, 2022, the FDA issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Novavax COVID vaccine. Following this approval, the CDC added the Novavax COVID vaccine to their recommended vaccines for...
Recently, the FDA approved Qsymia for chronic weight management in pediatric patients over 12 years old. Qsymia is an extended-release pill composed of phentermine and topiramate. The drug’s...
The HPV vaccine rates have increased in adolescents. Between 2015 and 2020, the rate of HPV vaccination in juveniles expanded by 19.3%. This study looked at data from the National Immunization Surveys...
Matthew Davenport, MD, a radiologist at the University of Michigan Health and vice-chair of the commission on quality and safety for the American College of Radiology, recently published a research...
On June 15, the FDA advisory board unilaterally voted to approve Pfizer’s COVID vaccine for children under 5. Until now, there has been a gap in COVID-related care for children under 5 as...
Earlier this month, the FDA approved GSK’s Priorix measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine in the United States for individuals 12 months and older.
MMR vaccines are recommended in a...
An alarming pre-pandemic CDC study reveals that substance misuse is linked to mental health issues. The study investigated how many people pursuing treatment for substance misuse also reported...
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) and the National Institutes of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID)’s Antiviral Drug Discovery (AViDD) Centers for Pathogens of Pandemic Concern program...
The FDA announced guidance Thursday that allows manufacturers and distributors of dietary supplements to submit late new dietary ingredient (NDI) notifications if they have failed to do so. Directors...
Moderna recently announced its global public health strategy through four initiatives to advance mRNA vaccines for infectious diseases.
In the first strategy, Moderna will expand its global public...
