FDA advisers recommend Covid vaccine updates to target new strains Committee says newest vaccines should be updated and formalizes rules that limit vaccine access for Americans The Guardian - US · May 22, 2025
Cucumbers recalled after multistate Salmonella outbreak leaves dozens sick CDC and FDA officials are investigating the outbreak after 9 patients were hospitalized amid cucumber recall. LiveScience · May 22, 2025
FDA won’t approve COVID shot for healthy, non-elderly population - Roll Call The Food and Drug Administration will no longer approve COVID-19 vaccines for healthy people under 65 without rigorous trials. Roll Call · May 22, 2025
Measles is very contagious. Here's how to avoid it A person attended a Shakira concert at the MetLife Stadium in New Jersey while infectious with measles The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
Measles cases have now spread to 30 states The Centers for Disease Control has reported in an update that a total of 1,024 cases of the disease across the U.S. and 14 outbreaks had been reported since the beginning of the year The Independent UK · May 21, 2025
FDA says it will limit access to Covid-19 boosters for Americans under 65 Critics say shift will negatively affect people who are not high risk but want to be vaccinated against the disease The Guardian - US · May 20, 2025
Senate appropriators grill Kennedy on biomedical research - Roll Call Senators spar with Kennedy on cuts to biomedical research, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health. Roll Call · May 20, 2025
Biden’s prostate cancer: What happened, how serious is Gleason score 9? Biden, 82, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, the most common form of cancer in US males. Al Jazeera · May 19, 2025
Mystery over sudden drop in bird flu cases across the US Fears government cuts are affecting bird flu monitoring The Independent UK · May 19, 2025
Meet Dr. Casey Means: A wellness influencer, vaccine skeptic, and Trump’s pick for surgeon general Vaccine skeptic has embraced RFK Jr’s ‘Make America Great Again’ agenda The Independent UK · May 18, 2025
Dramatic dip in baby hospitalizations for RSV linked to vaccine and treatment But older children, who had no access to the shots, had higher rates this winter compared with last The Guardian - US · May 18, 2025
“I Gave Up My Seat to an Elderly Man On The Bus, What He Said to Me Made Me Think A Lot” Random acts of kindness are more powerful than you think. Bored Panda · May 15, 2025
US overdose deaths fell 27% last year, but remain far above EU levels An estimated 80,000 people in the US died from drug overdoses in 2024. Euronews · May 15, 2025
RFK Jr. tells Congress the truth for once: Don’t take ‘medical advice from me’ Finally, RFK says what we all already knew. We Got This Covered · May 14, 2025
Roll Call · May 14, 2025 Kennedy defends budget request but is silent on big HHS changes - Roll Call Lawmakers seek answers to questions about sweeping cuts to federal public health infrastructure but Kennedy stays mum.
The Independent UK · May 13, 2025 FDA and RFK Jr. aim to remove fluoride supplements used to protect kids' teeth U.S. health officials say they plan to phase out fluoride-containing supplements used to strengthen children’s teeth, citing possible health risks
International Business Times · May 13, 2025 Contaminated Ready Meals From California Plant Hospitalize 10 With Listeria A listeria outbreak linked to contaminated ready meals from Fresh & Ready Foods has hospitalized 10 people across California and Nevada.
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 US health officials advise older travelers not to get a chikungunya vaccine The U.S. government is advising that international travelers age 60 and older not get a chikungunya vaccine as it investigates possible side effects
The Independent UK · May 12, 2025 What to know about food poisoning illnesses caused by listeria U.S. health officials say a listeria outbreak linked to ready-to-eat sandwiches and snacks has sickened at least 10 people
The Guardian - US · May 11, 2025 Trump health cuts create ‘real danger’ around disease outbreaks, workers warn Key programs from child-support services to HIV treatment also gutted, leaving global populations vulnerable
Bored Panda · May 11, 2025 Family Upset After Guy Stops Toddler From Ruining Expensive Cake: “Everyone Glared” "The kid started sticking his hands into the cake and licking them!"
The Independent UK · May 9, 2025 The US has 1,001 measles cases and 11 states with active outbreaks The U.S. is up to 1,001 confirmed measles cases
International Business Times · May 9, 2025 Measles Roars Back In The US, Topping 1,000 Cases The United States' measles outbreak has surpassed 1,000 confirmed cases with three deaths so far, state and local data showed Friday, marking a stark resurgence of a vaccine-preventable disease that the nation once declared eliminated.
Kiplinger · May 8, 2025 10 Medicare Changes to Watch in 2026 Understanding the changes happening to Medicare in 2026 will help you work out whether original Medicare or a Medicare Advantage plan is best for you.
The Independent UK · May 8, 2025 US infant mortality dropped in 2024. Experts partly credit RSV shots The nation’s infant mortality rate is falling