FDA Picks George Tidmarsh to Head Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
2025-07-23
Tidmarsh’s areas of expertise include pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and neonatologyContinue Reading
Tuna Recalled in Seven States Over Listeria Fears
2025-07-23
WEDNESDAY, July 23, 2025 (HealthDay News) —Two types of tuna sold in seven states are being recalled due to listeria concerns. The first recall affects tuna salad and ready-to-eat foods containing tuna salad from Beaverton, Oregon-based Reser’s Fine Foods. The products were sold at Jewel-Osco (owned by Albertsons) stores in Illinois, IndianaContinue Reading
HHS Plans to Reform Organ Procurement Protocols
2025-07-22
Agency wants to strengthen national safeguards and monitoring to improve organ donation safetyContinue Reading
Recalled: More Than 67,000 Cases of Deodorant Sold at Dollar Tree, Walmart, and Amazon
2025-07-22
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant have been recalled due to an undisclosed manufacturing issue. The recalled deodorants, made by A.P. Deauville of Easton, Pa., did not fully comply with federal product safety standards, according to the U.S. Food and DrugContinue Reading
Seven Seconds Can Protect Pedestrians At Intersections
2025-07-21
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A seven-second head start for pedestrians can save lives and prevent injuries at busy intersections, a new study says. Pedestrian-related injuries dropped by 33% at crosswalks where New York City rejiggered traffic lights to give walkers those extra seven seconds, researchers report inContinue Reading
Trump Diagnosed With Common Vein Condition in the Legs
2025-07-18
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein condition that affects many older adults, the White House said. Trump, 79, recently noticed some mild swelling in his lower legs. After a medical checkup, doctors found he has chronic venous insufficiency, a conditionContinue Reading
Hispanic People Have Unexplained Higher Risk For Nerve Disorder
2025-07-18
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic people are more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white people, and it’s not clear why, a new study has found. Hispanic folks were 32% more likely than white people to have this nerve disorder even after accounting for known health, lifestyleContinue Reading
FDA Plans to Revoke 52 Food Standards
2025-07-17
Agency has concluded the standards are obsolete and no longer neededContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring
2025-07-17
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump. Heather Flick Melanson, chief of staff, and Hannah Anderson, a top policy adviser, were both let go recently. The decisionContinue Reading
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
2025-07-16
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized 10,000 layoffsContinue Reading