Moderna’s New Lower-Dose COVID-19 Vaccine Approved by FDA
2025-06-03
New vaccine represents a step forward in development of next-generation coronavirus vaccinesContinue Reading
Traveling Abroad? CDC Now Says Get Measles Shots First
2025-06-03
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Americans planning to travel outside the country should make sure they’re vaccinated against measles — no matter where they’re headed, U.S. health officials say. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its guidance last week to recommend measles-mumps-rubella (MMR) shotsContinue Reading
Measles Vaccinations Declining Throughout U.S.
2025-06-03
TUESDAY, June 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Declining vaccination rates are making more and more U.S. children vulnerable to measles and mumps, a new study says. A national decrease in MMR (measles/mumps/rubella) vaccinations among American children has occurred since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, researchers reported June 2 inContinue Reading
FDA Approves Tryptyr Eye Drops for Dry Eye Disease
2025-06-02
Tryptyr works by stimulating corneal sensory nerves to increase natural tear productionContinue Reading
FDA Approves Topical Foam for Plaque Psoriasis of the Scalp and Body
2025-05-27
Approval is for once-daily 0.3 percent roflumilast topical foam for patients 12 years and olderContinue Reading
E-Cigarettes Reinforce Nicotine Addiction, Study Says
2025-05-23
FRIDAY, May 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Pod-style e-cigarettes appear to be more addictive than nicotine gum, making it harder for vapers to kick the habit, a small-scale lab study has found. E-cigarettes reinforced nicotine addiction more than nicotine gum among young adults who regularly vape, results show. Specifically, theContinue Reading
FDA Warns of Heart Risk With Pfizer, Moderna COVID Vaccines
2025-05-22
THURSDAY, May 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has ordered Pfizer and Moderna to expand their warning labels on COVID-19 vaccines. The updated warnings highlight a rare risk of heart inflammation in teen boys and young men, CBS News reported. The warning applies toContinue Reading
FDA Approves Zynyz as First-Line Treatment for Advanced Anal Cancer
2025-05-21
The programmed death receptor-1-blocking antibody is approved as a single agent or in combination with chemotherapyContinue Reading
FDA Limits COVID-19 Boosters to Seniors, Other High-Risk Groups
2025-05-21
WEDNESDAY May 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has decided that only seniors and people at high risk should get the latest COVID-19 booster shots this fall. The new framework, announced Tuesday, says adults 65 and older, and people with certain health conditions, canContinue Reading
FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
2025-05-19
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people. The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 and older, or for people ages 12 to 64 who have at least oneContinue Reading