Health & Pandemics

CDC Urges Precautions in 31 Countries Over Poliovirus

Poliovirus has been spreading in dozens of countries, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said in a March 3 travel warning.

MAHA Proponents React to Trump’s Executive Order on Glyphosate

Invoking the Defense Production Act, Trump signed an EO propelling the domestic production of elemental phosphorus and glyphosate-based herbicides.
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FDA Dropping Requirement for 2 Studies for New Drug Approvals

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will approve many new drugs based on one trial moving forward, agency leaders have said.

FDA Agrees to Consider Moderna’s mRNA Influenza Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration has agreed to review a revised application from Moderna for its experimental influenza vaccine.

New Research Suggests Cause of Rare Blood-Clotting Side Effect From COVID-19 Vaccine

New research published in The New England Journal of Medicine suggests the cause of a rare blood-clotting side effect came from the COVID-19 Vaccine.

RFK Jr. Says He’ll Act on Ultra-Processed Foods Petition

Health Sec. RFK Jr. will address a petition to potentially revoke the automatic safety status of corn syrup and other refined carbs.

AI Frequently Provides Wrong Health Advice, Study Says

AI models frequently provide incorrect advice to users regarding medical questions, raising concerns about their widespread deployment in the public sphere.

Dr. Oz Advises People to Get Measles Vaccine as Cases Rise in Several States

The administrator for CMS has advised people to get a vaccine for measles in response to a rise in cases nationwide, mainly in South Carolina.