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NIH Trial Underway for Universal Flu Vaccine
Phase 1 trial testing both intranasal and intramuscular administration
If Woman’s Life Is in Danger, Doctors Must Offer Abortion: Biden Administration
Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act applies to providers in all states, including those that now ban abortions
Weed Killer Glyphosate Found in Most Americans’ Urine
U.S. National Nutrition Examination Survey revealed the herbicide was found in 1,885 of 2,310 urine samples
Biden Administration May Back Second Booster Shots for All Adults
Expanding eligibility requirements for a fourth dose of the vaccine would require regulatory approval
Many Younger Adults Lack Sun Protection Knowledge
Survey shows lack of knowledge may lead to behaviors that contribute to sun damage, skin cancer
Troubled Infant Formula Plant Resumes Production
Production of Elecare began after a July 1 reboot; additional formula will be produced soon
FDA Mulling Over-the-Counter Sale of Contraceptive Pill
Application from HRA Pharma to make birth control more accessible comes just weeks after overturning of Roe v. Wade
New Omicron Subvariant Spreading in India, United States
New mutation -- BA.2.75 -- has been detected in 10 other countries, including Australia, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Canada
Primary Cesarean Delivery Rate Increased From 2019 to 2021
Less than a 1 percent decrease seen in repeat cesarean delivery rate each year, from 87.6 percent in 2016 to 85.9 percent in 2021
WHO Says Global Monkeypox Cases Have Jumped 77 Percent in One Week
Origin of the outbreak is still considered mysterious