New Pfizer Booster Shot Shows Protection Against Emerging Omicron Variants
In early data, new Pfizer COVID-19 boosters marshal antibodies against newer omicron variants
FDA: Patients Should Be Cautious When Using Online Pharmacies to Buy Meds
Red flags include pharmacies that do not require a doctor's prescription or have a licensed pharmacist to answer questions
Despite Pleas From Pediatric Groups, Biden Balks at Declaring RSV a Health Emergency
Emergency declaration would have allowed a more flexible response by pediatric practices and for FEMA assistance
Percentage of U.S. Home Births Continued to Increase in 2021
12 percent increase seen from 2020 to 2021, with increases ranging from 10 to 21 percent for three largest race, Hispanic-origin groups
FDA Oversight of Clinical Trials Described as ‘Grossly Inadequate’
Article describes inadequate oversight relating to development of COVID-19 vaccines and predating the pandemic
FDA Moves Toward Making Overdose Antidote an Over-the-Counter Drug
If the overdose antidote drug naloxone becomes easier to obtain, it could save lives and help combat the U.S. opioid crisis
Recent Increase Seen in Pediatric Benzonatate Exposure
77 percent of the cases of pediatric exposure reported to U.S. poison control centers were for unintentional exposure
Postdischarge Text Message Intervention Cuts Readmissions
Benefits include 41 percent lower odds of 30-day use of acute care resources
Moderna Booster Shot Prompts Strong Immune Response Against Omicron Subvariants
Moderna reports its updated booster shot is indeed triggering a strong immune response to the omicron variants BA.5 and BA.4
America’s Emergency Physicians Warn of Surge in Patients Due to ‘Tripledemic’
A coalition of health and medical groups has called on the White House to hold a summit on ongoing problems facing U.S. emergency departments
