Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and...
Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting...
California Gives $25 Gift Cards to Boost Bird Flu Testing
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Health officials in California are now offering gift cards to encourage people near...
HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
Government hopes to be prepared for possible bird flu pandemic or outbreak of other flu variations
School-Based Asthma Therapy Boosts Asthma Control, Cuts Acute Health Care Use
Program also helps close health disparities gap for Black and Latino children at high risk for poor asthma outcomes
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get...
U.S. Faces Largest Measles Outbreak Since 2000
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The United States is now experiencing its largest measles outbreak since the disease...
Prevalence of Most Cancer Risk Factors Unchanged Before, After Pandemic
Prevalence of smoking continued to drop during pandemic, but prevalence of excess body weight, HPV vaccination remained stable
HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives
Young Women Show Greater Increase in Past-Month Binge Drinking Than Men
Past-month binge drinking among young women in 2021-2023 was higher than among men, reversing previous patterns