Tag: Health
Why Everyone Should Get a Flu Vaccine This Year
Flu Vaccine A number of flu vaccines will be available this season. These include: • injectable flu vaccines, or flu shots. These include: • Flu shots that are made with inactivated influenza viruses. • One flu shot that...
Navigating Ultra-Processed Foods: Dietary Experts’ Advice
Scientific experts working on the development of the 2025-2030 Dietary Guidelines for Americans recently discussed the challenges of including ultra-processed foods due to a lack of a clear definition and limited scientific research on...
Morning Rounds: Importance of Newborn Screenings and Radiation-Resistant Tardigrades
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. A new way to test babies for diseases that current screening methods don’t catch Newborn babies are...
RFK Jr.’s Potential Impact on Health and Medicine in D.C.
Happy Tuesday, D.C. Diagnosis readers! We are just a week away from Election Day, and I'm sure you're all feeling the anticipation building. If you have any news, tips, or feedback on the election...
Building Resilient Healthcare: Vanessa Kerry’s Climate Change Mission
Vanessa Kerry, a physician specializing in pulmonary and critical care, established Seed Global Health over a decade ago to address disparities in healthcare systems worldwide, particularly in countries with limited resources. In a recent...
Analyze Trump’s Recent Health Appointments: What You Need to Know
President-elect Trump has recently made some key appointments in the health sector, including the FDA commissioner, CDC director, and surgeon general. These individuals have stirred up some controversy due to their backgrounds and previous...
Nominate Vaccine Skeptic RFK Jr. to Run HHS: Trump’s Controversial Decision
President-elect Trump has selected Robert F. Kennedy Jr., an environmental lawyer and vaccine skeptic, as his choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. Trump made the announcement on Truth Social, expressing...
Medicaid Official Criticizes Republican Reform as Poor Policy
Medicaid, a program that provides health coverage to millions of low-income Americans, is facing potential cuts as Republicans look to fund tax cuts and other priorities. The outgoing Medicaid chief under the Biden administration...
Kamala Harris Receives Positive Health Report: In Excellent Condition
Vice President Kamala Harris has recently received a positive health report, indicating that she is in excellent health and possesses the physical and mental resilience needed to serve as president. The report was released...
Jim O’Neill Named HHS Deputy Secretary by Trump: Biotech Investor
President-elect Trump has selected biotech investor Jim O'Neill as the nominee for deputy secretary of the Health and Human Services department. If confirmed, O'Neill would be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of various...
Healing Spiritual Wounds: How to Overcome Spiritual Injury
As a doctor, Robert Klitzman knows that healthcare providers are well-prepared to address the physical needs of patients in hospitals, but may struggle with the emotional and spiritual challenges they face. This realization prompted...
Examining the Controversy Surrounding Racial Health Disparities Study
Have you ever heard of the concept of sorting celebrities into "Whos" and "Thems"? It's an interesting way to categorize famous people based on their level of fame. When it comes to the five...
