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…
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,…
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…
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 /…
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…
Flu shots are here. When’s the ideal time to get one, and should you get it with the Covid…
Flu and Covid shots are now available at pharmacies. Both have new formulas this year, and they can be administered at the same time.Sept.…
First doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo, but a fraction of what’s needed
Western partners have promised about 380,000 doses of mpox vaccines — less than 15% of the 3 million doses authorities have said are needed…
U.S. prepares for possible arrival of more severe strain of mpox
There have been nearly 25,000 cases of the clade 1 version of mpox in Africa so far this year.Sept. 6, 2024, 6:17 PM UTCBy Berkeley Lovelace…
Person infected with bird flu in Missouri had no contact with animals: What to know
The case adds to growing anxiety about the risk of the H5 virus spreading among humans.Get more newsLiveonSept. 6, 2024, 10:22 PM UTCBy…
Mpox vaccination to begin in Congo next month
Since the start of the year, there have been sharp escalations in both infections and deaths across the continent. A health worker attends…