Health & Pandemics

Chagas Disease, Transmitted by ‘Kissing Bugs,’ is Now Considered Endemic in the US: UCLA

Chagas disease, an illness transmitted by “kissing bugs,” is now considered endemic in the United States, said UCLA citing recent CDC report.

States Take Steps to Ensure People Can Access COVID-19 Vaccines

As federal officials narrow vaccine approval and pharmacies restrict access, some states act to ensure residents can still get COVID-19 shots.
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Nasal Spray May Reduce Risk of COVID-19 Infection: Study

People who received the azelastine nasal spray in a randomized, placebo-controlled trial in Germany were less likely to test positive for COVID-19.

Real-Time Drug Pricing Available to Medicare Providers in October

Medicare patients will have access to real-time prescription drug pricing and streamlined prior authorization decisions starting in October, HHS announced.

Trump Calls on Pharmaceutical Companies to ‘Justify Success’ of COVID-19 Vaccines

Trump on Sept. 1 urged pharmaceutical firms, including Pfizer, to release information they shared with him about their COVID-19 products.

COVID Vaccine Manufacturers Commit to Running New Trials in Younger People

Pfizer and BioNTech will run a trial testing their COVID-19 vaccine’s safety and efficacy in healthy adults aged 50–64 without high-risk conditions.

New Mexico Man Diagnosed With Plague in State’s First Case This Year, Say Officials

New Mexico health officials confirmed first human case of plague in the state in 2025, occurring in a 43-year-old male who recently went camping.

FDA Revokes Emergency Authorization for COVID-19 Vaccines

Federal regulators have revoked emergency authorization for COVID-19 vaccines, according to Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.