THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday. The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects managed byContinue Reading
THURSDAY, Aug. 7, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Researchers have debunked long-standing concerns that Tamiflu can cause neurological and psychiatric problems when given to influenza-stricken children. For decades, doctors have debated whether the antiviral drug oseltamivir (Tamiflu) increases kids’ risk of seizures, mental problems and hallucinations. But Tamiflu actually cuts byContinue Reading
FRIDAY, Aug. 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Singer Justin Timberlake has Lyme disease, a condition he says caused nerve pain, fatigue and other symptoms during his recent tour. In a post on Instagram Thursday, the 44-year-old pop star said the tick-borne illness left him feeling “relentlessly debilitated, both mentally andContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A life-threatening condition involving out-of-control brain swelling can occur in kids who are battling the flu, but it’s extremely rare. A review of recent cases highlights the importance of quick diagnosis and aggressive treatment to saving the lives of kids with the condition,Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 30, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials have confirmed Wisconsin’s first human case of West Nile virus in 2025. The case was found in Barron County, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS) said. Mosquitoes collected in both Milwaukee and Lafayette counties have also tested positive for theContinue Reading
FRIDAY, July 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s official: The controversial preservative thimerosal will be stripped from all flu vaccines distributed in the United States. U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. signed off on the recommendation from an expert panel that recommended removing the mercury-based preservative from all influenza vaccines. UseContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Florida virologist John Lednicky couldn’t have a more devoted research partner than his sleek black house cat Pepper. Pepper, an avid hunter who often leaves “gifts” for his people, made news last year for his role in helping detect the arrival in theContinue Reading
TUEDSAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Tuberculosis (TB) was the leading cause of death in the United States in the 19th and 20th centuries. By 1900, TB — which usually attacks the lungs but can affect almost any part of the body — had killed 1 in 7 peopleContinue Reading
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Most folks diagnosed with Lyme disease aren’t getting the follow-up care they need, a new study says. Only one-third of people (35%) with ongoing early-stage Lyme disease symptoms checked back in with their doctor, researchers reported today in the journal Frontiers in Medicine.Continue Reading
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new malaria treatment has been approved for newborns and infants under 11 pounds, filling a major gap in care for some of the most vulnerable children. The medicine, called Coartem Baby (also known as Riamet Baby), was approved by Switzerland’s health agency,Continue Reading