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Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking

And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks

Jun 28, 2023
What Do We Know About the EU.1.1 COVID Variant?

It's a descendant of XBB.1.5, but it "isn't setting off any red flags for me," expert says

Jun 27, 2023
More Transparency Needed in Healthcare, House Members Told

Lack of data from hospitals, PBMs in the spotlight at hearing

Jun 21, 2023
YouTube Removes RFK Jr. Video; Tick-Borne Virus Spreads; Woman in Ecuador Dies Again

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 20, 2023
More Transparency Needed in Healthcare, House Members Told

Lack of data from hospitals, PBMs in the spotlight at hearing

YouTube Removes RFK Jr. Video; Tick-Borne Virus Spreads; Woman in Ecuador Dies Again

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

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Only Include Omicron in Next COVID Vaccine, Says FDA Panel

Agency likely to recommend vaccine manufacturers target XBB.1.5 with updated shots

Jun 16, 2023
FDA VRBPAC Monovalent XBB-lineage SARS-CoV-2 vaccine over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking COVID viruses.
Next COVID Vaccine Should Only Target XBB Strains, FDA Staff Says

Agency reviewers recommend monovalent shot for 2023-2024 booster campaign

Jun 13, 2023
FDA VRBPAC Monovalent XBB-lineage SARS-CoV-2 vaccine over a computer rendering of antibodies attacking COVID viruses.
Lower Dementia Risk May Be Linked With Shingles Vaccine

Unique randomization of 300,000 people in Wales suggests an association

Jun 12, 2023
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Tamiflu a Bust for Preventing Flu Admissions, Meta-Analysis Finds

"I wouldn't prescribe it to an otherwise healthy person," researcher says

Jun 12, 2023
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How Vax Skeptics Sow Doubt; Gun Death Every 11 Minutes; 90210 Star's Cancer Spreads

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

Jun 08, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
Antibody for Infant RSV Prevention to Face FDA Panel

Nirsevimab shot also a possibility for some at-risk toddlers

Jun 06, 2023
FDA ADCOMM nirsevimab over a computer rendered cutaway of an RSV virus.
Neurologic Events After COVID-19 Vaccines Assessed

Study finds preexisting risk factors in all patients hospitalized for neurologic symptoms

May 26, 2023
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FDA Approves First Oral Antiviral Drug for COVID-19

After widespread use for more than a year, Paxlovid gains full agency blessing

May 25, 2023
FDA APPROVED nirmatrelvir + ritonavir (Paxlovid) over a photo of the product in a man’s hand.
Lawmakers, Experts on PBMs: 'Gangsters' or Scapegoats in the Drug Price Wars?

House committee hearing focuses on the best way to rein in high drug prices

May 24, 2023
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After Cluster, CDC Urges Mpox Vaccination in At-Risk Groups

Studies showed high level of protection with two doses of mpox vaccine

May 18, 2023
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Falls and Mortality; At-Home Versus In-Clinic Blood Pressure Measurement

Also in TTHealthWatch: a peanut allergy patch for young children and orphan drug profits

May 13, 2023
TTUHSC EL PASO HEALTHWATCH with their logo and photos of Rick Lange, MD, and Elizabeth Tracey
Senators Call Out PBMs, Drugmakers for High Prescription Drug Costs

This "is a moral issue," Sen. Bernie Sanders said during the hearing

May 11, 2023
A screenshot of Bernie Sanders speaking during this hearing.
What Will Change Now That the Public Health Emergency Is Ending? Experts Weigh In

Medicaid and telehealth are among the big areas to watch

May 10, 2023
 A computer rendering of COVID viruses over the US flag.
Research Monkey Alarm; WHO Ends COVID Emergency; Anti-Vaxxers Build Legal Network

Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff

May 05, 2023
Morning Break over illustration of a syringe, Covid virus, and DNA helix over a photo of green vegetation.
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