California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a bill allowing the state to set its own vaccination schedules, independent of federal guidance. This follows concerns over changes at the CDC under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership, including the firing of top officials and the appointment of individuals who have spread vaccine misinformation....
With flu season approaching after a severe 2022-2023 season, health officials urge vaccination. The CDC recommends flu shots for everyone over 6 months old. September and October are ideal vaccination times, but shots remain effective later. Last year, vaccination rates were below 50% for both children and...
The FDA issued over 100 warning letters to telehealth companies, including Hims & Hers, for promoting unapproved, compounded versions of prescription weight-loss drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic. The letters, part of a broader crackdown on pharmaceutical advertising, allege false and misleading claims that these compounded medications are equivalent to...
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Isabel Kallman, 53, experiences perimenopause symptoms and considers hormone therapy (HT). Concerns about HT's risks, stemming from a flawed 2002 study, have lingered. However, recent research suggests that age at treatment start and dosage significantly impact safety. Doctors now emphasize individualized risk assessment and tailored treatment plans, often...
NBC News data reveals a significant drop in childhood vaccination rates across US counties. Analysis of over 3,000 jurisdictions shows a decline in measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) vaccination rates from 60% meeting the 95% threshold in 2019-2020 to less than 40% currently. This decline raises concerns about potential disease outbreaks....
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s vaccine advisory committee is meeting this week to potentially alter recommendations for COVID-19, hepatitis B, and chickenpox vaccines. Public health experts express concern that these votes, particularly regarding funding for low-income families, could fuel vaccine hesitancy. The committee, reconstituted with anti-vaccine voices, will review...
The US Department of Health and Human Services announced five new members to the CDC's vaccine advisory committee, the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), days before a key meeting on COVID-19 and other vaccines. The appointees include several who have publicly questioned vaccine safety and efficacy or criticized...
The World Health Organization (WHO) has begun Ebola vaccination in southern Kasai province, Democratic Republic of Congo, following an outbreak that has claimed at least 16 lives. Initially, only 400 doses of the Ervebo vaccine were available due to limited access and funds. However, an additional 45,000 doses...
A new Australian study reveals that a single 45-minute session of resistance training or HIIT significantly increases myokines in breast cancer survivors' blood. Myokines, proteins released during exercise, suppress inflammation and may slow cancer growth by 20-30%. Researchers observed a 47% increase in IL-6 (HIIT group) and a...
