RFK Jr. Hires Autism Skeptic To Look Into CDC Autism Data
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A longtime vaccine critic hired by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is...
New Antibody Shot Could Help Protect Babies From RSV
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
THURSDAY, June 12, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A newly approved shot could soon help protect babies from respiratory syncytial virus...
Parents Delaying Introduction of Nuts and Eggs, Tied to Increase in Food Allergy Risk
Most highly allergenic foods introduced to infants at 6 to 9 months
Strict Firearm Policies Tied to Decreases in Children’s Firearm Deaths
In contrast, excess firearm deaths seen in states with permissive laws
FDA Plans to Use AI to Speed Up Drug and Food Safety Reviews
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it plans to use artificial...
Midea Recalls 1.7 Million AC Units Over Mold Risk
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
WEDNESDAY, June 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1.7 million window air conditioners are being recalled because of a...
988 Contacted More Than 16 Million Times From Its Launch to December 2024
Past-year contact incidence rate was 23.7 per 1,000 population and past-year 988 use prevalence was 1.6 percent
Cessation of Public Water Fluoridation Would Increase Tooth Decay
Eliminating fluoridation estimated to increase dental caries prevalence, total number of decayed teeth, and up costs
New Classification System Accurate for Nasal Deformities in Cleft Lip and Palate
Excellent interrater reliability, with intraclass correlation coefficient of 0.816 and 0.743 for unilateral and bilateral nasal clefts
RFK Jr. Removes Entire CDC Vaccine Advisory Panel
By I. Edwards HealthDay Reporter
TUESDAY, June 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed all...