FDA OKs Updated COVID Shots New single-strain vaccines will exclusively target the XBB.1.5 Omicron subvariant Sep 11, 2023
How Vital Drug Shortages Happen "Fundamentally, there's something broken in how the market works" Sep 11, 2023 video
CDC: This Season's Flu Shot Appears Effective Against Serious Cases Southern Hemisphere data show 52% protection for flu-related hospitalization Sep 08, 2023
Vaccines Not Linked to MS Flare-Ups Nationwide French study might clear up a decade of doubts Sep 05, 2023
How to Help Patients Navigate a Newly Complex Vaccine Season The primary message should focus on the importance of the flu, RSV, and COVID vaccines Sep 05, 2023
MedPod Today: Texas Abortion Ban Fallout, Movie Docs, and Fall COVID Shots Three MedPage Today reporters discuss abortion care, doctors in movies, and fall boosters Sep 01, 2023 podcast
Horseshoe Crab Blood in Drug Safety Testing? It May Not Be Needed Much Longer Draft guidelines may prompt more companies to use synthetic alternative Sep 01, 2023
Drug Prices Are Too Damn High It's been a long road to Medicare price negotiation ... and there's still work to be done Sep 01, 2023
CDC: Deaths From Counterfeit Pills Rising Increase seen particularly in western states and in younger adults Aug 31, 2023
McConnell Freezes Again; Lead & Cadmium in Weed Users; OTC Narcan Coming Soon Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 31, 2023
Nurse Suspected of Poisoning; Hospital Mask Mandates Return; Congressman's Cancer Dx Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 30, 2023
Can COVID, Flu, and RSV Shots Be Given at the Same Time? Here's how experts are strategizing fall vaccines Aug 29, 2023
Who Should Get a COVID Booster This Fall? Experts aren't convinced that younger, healthy people need boosters this season Aug 28, 2023
It's Time to Reform the Mysterious PBM System Vertical integration and a lack of transparency are at the heart of the problem Aug 25, 2023
Pharmacy Deserts Eased by Less-Restrictive Telepharmacy Policies Pharmacy deserts will expand unless policymakers take action, researchers argue Aug 22, 2023
CDC's New Turtle Warning; Poisonous Weight-Loss Products; COVID Booster for All? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 21, 2023
Bivalent COVID Shot Extends Benefit in Youngest Kids CDC analysis finds 80% protection against emergency, urgent care visits Aug 18, 2023
Rep. Jackson Rodeo Video Released; Earth's Hottest July; Amazon's Insulin Discounts Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 15, 2023
Proton Pump Inhibitors Linked to Serious Infection Risk in Children PPI use should be limited in infants and children, study suggests Aug 14, 2023
Delayed Period After COVID Shot? It's the Same With COVID-19 Infection Temporary effect of about 1 day was similar for both, researchers say Aug 14, 2023
CDC: Dialysis Patients Carry Heavier COVID Burden Vaccination reduced some of the excess risk, agency says Aug 10, 2023
In a Golden Age of Cancer Care, PBMs Are Holding Us Back We must stop predatory and destructive behaviors Aug 05, 2023
COVID Drugs for Cats; Flea-Borne Typhus Kills 3; Uninsured Rate Hit Record Low Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Aug 04, 2023
CDC Advisors Back Therapeutic to Prevent RSV in Infants Unanimous support for monoclonal antibody for infants and high-risk toddlers as well Aug 03, 2023
Universal Flu Vaccine Candidate Shows Promise in Mid-Stage Trial Efficacy in range of NIH target, exploratory analysis finds Aug 02, 2023
FDA, DEA Heads Acknowledge ADHD Drug Shortage in Public Letter Agencies ask manufacturers to boost production, but call on docs to prescribe appropriately Aug 02, 2023
Rare Links Between COVID Vaccines and Adverse Events Studied Researchers discuss what we can learn from "long vax" symptoms Jul 31, 2023
Bivalent COVID Shots May Hold Up Better Against Severe Omicron During BA.5 wave in Italy, Omicron-directed boosters topped another dose of monovalent vaccine Jul 20, 2023
Trump COVID Shot Ad Boosted Vaccination in Red Counties Study authors advocate for using "messengers whose voices might carry special weight" Jul 19, 2023
How COVID Lawsuits and Media Coverage Keep Misinformation Churning Public health advocates worry over what shapes public opinion Jul 16, 2023
Hepatitis C Vaccine Is Essential for Expediting Elimination Advancements in the pipeline for hepatitis C eradication Jul 13, 2023
Immunomodulators Flop for COVID-19 Pneumonia Outcomes Randomized platform trial suggests no reason for routine use Jul 12, 2023
Upgraded Lyme Disease Vaccine Promising in Phase I Results The vaccine neutralizes Lyme-causing bacteria in the tick before it can get to the human Jul 10, 2023
CDC to Reduce Funding for States' Child Vaccination Programs "This is what happens when you don't pay attention to public health" says APHA executive director Jul 09, 2023
The Straw-Man Argument Against California's COVID Misinfo Law We must uphold this crucial law for protecting patients against falsehoods Jul 09, 2023
I Can't Guarantee Your Next Round of Chemo Physicians face difficult conversations and decisions amid chemo drug shortages Jul 05, 2023
Fatal Hospital Shooting; 'Long Vax' Cases Emerge; Transplant Screening Under Fire Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Jul 05, 2023
Why Isn't Buprenorphine Available at All Pharmacies? More access to this life-saving medication is essential Jul 02, 2023
Berry Eaters Beware: Hepatitis A May Be Lurking And a look at the bigger picture behind the frozen-food outbreaks Jun 28, 2023
What Do We Know About the EU.1.1 COVID Variant? It's a descendant of XBB.1.5, but it "isn't setting off any red flags for me," expert says Jun 27, 2023