FDA advisory committees meeting to discuss over-the-counter birth control
(NEW YORK) -- Advisory committees of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration are meeting Tuesday and Wednesday to review the first-ever application for an... Read More.
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What do the changes in COVID data sharing mean for the US?
(ATLANTA) -- As the U.S. moves into a new phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, with the public health emergency ending May 11, it also... Read More.
CDC won’t track COVID transmission levels anymore in major shift
(ATLANTA) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is changing the way it does surveillance of COVID-19 in the United... Read More.
Doctor who had anaphylaxis during flight calls for FAA, Southwest changes
(NEW YORK) -- Following a mid-air scare, a doctor is calling for the Federal Aviation Administration to make policy changes and for Southwest Airlines... Read More.
CDC changing COVID-19 surveillance when public health emergency ends
(NEW YORK) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced Friday it is changing the way it does surveillance of COVID-19 in the... Read More.
WHO downgrades COVID-19, says it’s no longer public health emergency
(GENEVA) -- The World Health Organization on Friday said it was downgrading COVID-19 and no longer characterizing it as a global health emergency.
The U.N.... Read More.
Christina Applegate shares how MS has affected her life: ‘It’s never a good day’
(NEW YORK) -- Christina Applegate is opening up about how multiple sclerosis has taken a toll on her life.
The actress, who is known for... Read More.
Public health leaders warn dwindling COVID data risks less preparation for ‘the next outbreak’
(NEW YORK) -- While COVID-19 ebbs -- and many of the pandemic-era policies on surveillance data and funding wind down with it -- the... Read More.
FDA considers whether a birth control pill could be sold over the counter
(WASHINGTON) -- Angela Maske was a college freshman in Washington, D.C., when she first had trouble getting a prescription for birth control pills.
Her Catholic-affiliated... Read More.
COVID vaccine effectiveness against omicron fell to 20% after six months but protection against severe disease still strong: Study
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness against omicron infection fell to less than 20% after six months, according to a new analysis published Wednesday.
Researchers... Read More.
How to protect kids from the negative impacts of diet culture
(NEW YORK) -- Children are often exposed to diet culture from a young age and its negative impacts can be long-lasting, according to author... Read More.
Maria Menounos diagnosis puts spotlight on pancreatic cancer
(NEW YORK) -- TV personality Maria Menounos is opening up about a recent health scare, revealing details of a private battle with pancreatic cancer.
Menounos,... Read More.
