Greater Wealth Linked to Lower Mortality, With Stronger Link in U.S.
United States had a wider gap in survival between the top and bottom wealth quartiles compared with Europe
Trump Administration Orders More Cuts to CDC Budget
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has not only lost...
FDA Delays Final Approval of Novavax COVID Vaccine
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has delayed the full approval of...
Judge Blocks Cuts to $11 Billion in Public Health Funding
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
FRIDAY, April 4, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A federal judge has stopped the Trump administration from cutting $11 billion in...
Zoster Vaccine Has Dementia-Preventing or Delaying Effect
Receipt of zoster vaccine reduces probability of new dementia diagnosis over seven-year period by 3.5 percentage points
23 States Sue Over $12B in Public Health Cuts
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A group of 23 states and Washington, D.C., is suing the U.S. Department...
Two Louisiana Infants Die of Whooping Cough Amid Drop in Vaccinations
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, April 3, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- Health experts are warning that whooping cough, also known as pertussis, is making...
Major Job Cuts at NIOSH Pose Risks to Worker Safety, Critics Warn
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, April 1, 2025 (HealthDay News) -- A major round of job cuts at the National Institute for Occupational Safety...
FDA Approves First At-Home Test to Diagnose Three STIs in Women
The Visby Medical Women's Sexual Health Test received marketing authorization to diagnose chlamydia, gonorrhea, and trichomoniasis in women
Guideline Adherence Suboptimal for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea Treatment
14.0 percent of chlamydia cases and 38.7 percent of gonorrhea cases receive treatment with recommended antibiotic
