Health & Pandemics

RFK Jr. Calls for Global Ban on Mercury in Vaccines

U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. urged all nations to eliminate mercury from vaccines at the Minamata Convention on Mercury in Geneva.

Around 90 Percent of Adults at Risk of New Condition but Most Haven’t Heard of It, Study Finds

About 90% of adults are at risk for cardiovascular-kidney-metabolic (CKM) syndrome, a little-known condition, the American Heart Association reports.
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Obamacare Open Enrollment Starts Now: What to Know

Open enrollment for the Affordable Care Act Marketplace began Nov. 1, allowing people 11 weeks to sign up for health coverage under Obamacare.

Staying in Standard Time Could Prevent 300,000 Strokes Annually

Ending clock changes could prevent 300,000 strokes and 2.6 million obesity cases yearly in the U.S., Stanford Medicine researchers found.

FDA Takes Steps to Limit Ingestible Fluoride Products for Children

FDA warned companies selling prescription drugs containing fluoride for children that it intends to crack down on unapproved products containing fluoride.

FDA Says It’s Eliminating Requirements for Generic Versions of Expensive Drugs

The Food and Drug Administration in draft guidance said it will reduce instances where large human trials are required for biosimilars.

Food, Drink Companies Launch New Group in Bid for National Food Standards

PepsiCo and major food makers launched a coalition urging national standards for ingredient safety and labeling to replace inconsistent state regulations.

With CDC Reports on Hold Amid Shutdown, Private Groups to Launch Alternative

Private organizations are planning an alternative to the CDC’s weekly MMWR publication, sometimes known as the voice of the public health agency.