FDA Suspends U.S. License of Chikungunya Vaccine
2025-08-25
Ixchiq has been linked to more than 20 serious adverse events resembling chikungunya illnessContinue Reading
Where Would Planting Trees Help Most With Global Warming?
2025-08-24
SUNDAY, Aug. 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — It’s a simple and common prescription for global warming and fire suppression: Plant more trees. But where they’re planted makes a real difference, new research shows. “Our study found more cooling from planting in warm, wet regions, where trees grow year-round,” study firstContinue Reading
Roll Up Your Sleeve: Flu Shot Season is At Hand
2025-08-23
SATURDAY, Aug. 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) — With a longtime vaccine critic leading the nation’s health departments, you might be wondering whether there’s a new flu shot this fall. There is — and Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says most Americans should get it. He’s basingContinue Reading
Fatal Snakebite at Tennessee Park Highlights Risks in the Wild
2025-08-22
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Authorities in Tennessee reported a rare and tragic death after a hiker was bitten by a rattlesnake. Fatal snakebites are extremely uncommon in the United States, with a nationwide average of about five deaths annually, according to the U.S. National Institute for OccupationalContinue Reading
More Frozen Shrimp Recalled Amid Contamination Fears
2025-08-22
FRIDAY, Aug. 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Federal officials have announced the recall of more packages of frozen shrimp that may be contaminated with a radioactive isotope. California-based Southwind Foods has voluntarily recalled its frozen shrimp products, distributed between July 17 and Aug. 8. NBC News reported that the recallContinue Reading
CDC to Lay Off Hundreds in Restructuring
2025-08-21
THURSDAY, Aug. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is finalizing the termination of at least 600 employees this week, including some working in violence prevention programs. The cuts come less than two weeks after a man opened fire outside the agency’s AtlantaContinue Reading
Nasal Spray Flu Vaccine Now Available for At-Home Use
2025-08-19
TUESDAY, Aug. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — For the first time, people can get their annual flu vaccine without leaving the comfort of home. FluMist, a nasal spray flu vaccine made by AstraZeneca, is now available for at-home use through a service called FluMist Home, the company announced. The U.S.Continue Reading
Study Finds Redlined Neighborhoods Face Delays in Emergency Care
2025-08-15
FRIDAY, Aug. 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — People living in neighborhoods once labeled “hazardous” on federal housing maps are still more likely to wait longer for an ambulance, new research shows. Rutgers University researchers who analyzed 236 U.S. urban areas found that 7.06% of residents in historically redlined “Grade D”Continue Reading
Want Better Test Scores? Try Jumping Jacks Beforehand, Study Says
2025-08-14
THURSDAY, Aug. 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Kids’ academic test scores might improve if they boost their brain power with some high-intensity exercise before picking up a pen, a new pilot study says. Children had significantly higher test scores after they spent nine minutes performing high-knee walking, jumping jacks, lungesContinue Reading
FDA Announces Resolution of IV Saline Solutions Shortage
2025-08-13
Agency is continuing efforts with manufacturers to address other IV fluid shortagesContinue Reading