FDA Sends Warning Letters to Companies Selling Illegal Opioid Compound
2025-07-15
7-hydroxymitragynine is not approved for use as dietary supplement, food additive, or drug ingredientContinue Reading
Kerendia Approved for Heart Failure With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥40 Percent
2025-07-14
Patients taking Kerendia saw significant reduction in cardiovascular death and hospitalization and urgent visits for heart failureContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
2025-07-11
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was set to meet Thursday, butContinue Reading
FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications
2025-07-10
The goal is to improve public understanding of the FDA decision-making processContinue Reading
Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC
2025-07-10
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 to move her nomination forward. The vote was along party lines, with allContinue Reading
Lead Exposure Can Harm Kids’ Memory, Study Says
2025-07-10
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Even low levels of lead exposure can harm kids’ working memory, potentially affecting their education and development, according to a new study. Exposure to lead in the womb or during early childhood appears to increase kids’ risk of memory decay, accelerating the rateContinue Reading
NIH to Cap Publishing Fees for Publicly Funded Research
2025-07-09
Agency says these fees place an additional burden on taxpayers who already fund the underlying researchContinue Reading
AI Displays Racial Bias Evaluating Mental Health Cases
2025-07-09
WEDNESDAY, July 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — AI programs can exhibit racial bias when evaluating patients for mental health problems, a new study says. Psychiatric recommendations from four large language models (LLMs) changed when a patient’s record noted they were African American, researchers recently reported in the journal NPJ DigitalContinue Reading
American Academy of Pediatrics Sues HHS Over Vaccine Policy
2025-07-08
AAP maintains RFK Jr. violated federal law by unilaterally changing COVID-19 vaccine recommendations without scientific evidenceContinue Reading
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High Levels of Particulate Matter Found Near Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in L.A.
2025-07-03
THURSDAY, July 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Electric cars are increasingly common due to their potential environmental benefits, but a new study suggests that high levels of pollutants may cluster around fast-charging stations. Levels of fine particulate matter (PM2.5) in the air near 50 electric vehicle fast-charging stations across LosContinue Reading