CDC recommends pneumonia vaccine for adults 50 and older
Getting the vaccine earlier could help alleviate racial disparities in pneumonia vaccination efforts, experts say. Get more newsLiveonOct. 24, 2024, 4:55 PM UTCBy Erika…
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Adults without a college degree more likely to lack close friends: survey
The share of people who report having no close friends has risen, particularly among those who didn't graduate from college — creating a divide in people’s levels of…
Massachusetts towns battles rare eastern equine encephalitis mosquito virus
State health officials announced last week a man in his 80s had caught the deadly disease, the first human case found in Massachusetts since 2020.Get more newsMeanwhile,…
What to know about the Oropouche virus, also known as sloth fever
The virus has infected 21 people returning to the U.S. from Cuba.Aug. 27, 2024, 9:38 PM UTC / Source: The Associated PressBy The Associated PressMore than 20 people…
Donating a kidney is safer than ever, new research finds
The overall risks for a kidney donor have always been low, but advances in surgery and medical care, along with more careful donor selection, have improved the odds even…
Six more deaths linked to Boar’s Head deli meat listeria outbreak
Nearly 60 people have been hospitalized. The CDC said it was the largest listeriosis outbreak since 2011, when more than 30 people died from affected cantaloupe.Get more…
Insects, mold and puddles of blood found at Boar’s Head plant linked to listeria outbreak,…
In the last year, USDA officials logged 69 instances of noncompliance with federal regulations at the Boar’s Head plant in Jarratt, Virginia, which is at the center of…
FDA authorizes Novavax’s updated Covid vaccine targeting JN.1 strain
Novavax's protein-based shot offers an alternative to the mRNA-based vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna.Get more news“Today’s authorization provides an additional…
U.S. allows ADHD drugmaker to increase production limit to ease shortage
Vyvanse, also known as lisdexamfetamine, is classified by the DEA as a schedule II controlled substance. Sept. 4, 2024, 8:40 PM UTC / Source: ReutersBy ReutersThe Drug…
New Covid vaccine: Independent pharmacies report delays as Pfizer and Moderna doses roll out
Pharmacists say many of their doses are delayed, which means turning patients away. Sept. 5, 2024, 9:00 AM UTCBy Berkeley Lovelace Jr.As major pharmacy chains like CVS…