A new study published in the Lancet provides a new route for improving the effectiveness of oral emergency contraceptives. According to the study, taking an anti-inflammatory pill alongside Plan B...
On August 7, 2023, the American National Red Cross announced that it would adopt the United States Food and Drug Administration’s new blood donation protocols. This shift will widen donor...
On July 17, 2023, the FDA added to the arsenal of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) prevention tools by approving Beyfortus, a monoclonal antibody for preventing the infection in children two years old...
After months of deliberation, the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the first hormonal oral contraceptive for non-prescription over-the-counter (OTC) sale. This historical...
As healthcare professionals and public health leaders continue expressing concerns about adult vaccination rates post-pandemic, GSK has launched its new COiMMUNITY Initiative to improve adult vaccine uptake. As part of the initiative, GSK...
A statement issued by the White House on July 11, 2023, outlined a national response plan to address the ongoing risk of fentanyl laced with xylazine. As more illicit drug overdoses are linked to...
An analysis of 716 tap-water samples revealed that 45% of drinking water samples in the United States contained at least one tested per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substance (PFAS), also called forever...
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) advised older and immunocompromised adults in the United States to get the newly available respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine. The CDC...
On June 22, 2023, the Scenic Fruit Company issued a voluntary recall on frozen pineapple and fruit blends, including frozen pineapple, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. This...
A phase 2 clinical trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that retatrutide, Eli Lilly’s newest weight loss drug, helped patients achieve a 17.5% weight reduction in 24...
Last week, the FDA issued an announcement recalling multiple kinds of frozen fruit by Willamette Valley Fruit Co. The company is recalling the Great Value sliced strawberries, mixed fruit, and...
As the opioid epidemic in the United States continues to progress, a recent study revealed that men are more likely to have a fatal overdose than women. Data from a study — led by researchers...
On June 12, 2023, United States Food and Drug Administration officials provided guidance for reducing microbial contamination in tattoo ink. The draft recommendation, now open for public commentary,...
At the start of COVID-19 vaccinations, myocarditis rates in Mississippi dropped 14% from pre-vaccination COVID-induced myocarditis rates. The Mississippi-based study was published by a researcher at...
Despite the narrative that recycled plastic is better for the environment and overall health, years of research have explored the harmful health effects linked to recycled plastics. In a report...
The Sackler family is getting away with falsely marketing OxyContin, a highly addictive opioid manufactured by their company, Purdue Pharma, as non-addictive. The United States Court of Appeals for the...
On May 31, 2023, JAMA Network Open published an article detailing the impacts of perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substance (PFAS) exposure on birth outcomes. Researchers determined that exposure to...
An open-label, randomized, noninferiority trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine revealed that ketamine and electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) were equally effective at managing...
On May 19, 2023, the CDC released an update on the Pseudomonas aeruginosa outbreak linked to artificial tears from Global Pharma Healthcare. The report identifies a fourth death linked to the series of...
The NIH’s National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Disease (NIAID) Vaccine Research Center (VCR) researchers have begun phase 1 clinical trials on a universal mRNA influenza vaccine. The...
