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...
Maternal Influences Have Persistent Impact on Offspring Obesity
Maternal obesity had strong influence on offspring obesity/severe obesity at ages 16 to 42 years
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...
Patient Navigation Program Increases Receipt of Colonoscopy
Program increases receipt of follow-up colonoscopy among persons aged 50 to 75 years with an abnormal stool test result
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
Public Lacks Knowledge About Dysphagia
Gap in public awareness is larger than for other conditions, even though prevalence of dysphagia is higher than vertigo
Machine Learning Model Accurately Diagnoses Celiac Disease
Machine learning algorithm diagnoses disease from duodenal biopsies with accuracy comparable to pathologists
Similar Mortality Benefit Seen for Concentrated, Evenly Spread Physical Activity
Similar reduction seen in mortality risk for MVPA concentrated within one to two days versus more evenly spread pattern
