Tag: Health
Alzheimer’s Drug Reversal & Bavarian Nordic’s Trump Views: Pharmalittle Update
As the week comes to an end, it's time to start thinking about weekend plans. Whether it's tidying up, taking a trip to see a college campus, or catching up on reading, there are...
RFK Jr.’s Potential Impact on Vaccine Maker Legal Protections as HHS Secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President-elect Trump's pick for secretary of Health and Human Services, is not a fan of laws that protect vaccine manufacturers from lawsuits. If he assumes the position, he could potentially...
CRISPR Therapy Shows Superior Benefit for Cardiomyopathy Patients
Intellia Therapeutics CEO John Leonard has been facing a familiar situation for the past few years. The company has been sharing positive results from its gene editing trials, only to see its stock prices...
New MPOX Strain Detected in California – First U.S. Case
California recently reported the first case of a new strain of mpox, a virus that is spreading from person to person. The infected individual had traveled from Eastern Africa, where the virus is currently...
Understanding RFK Jr.’s Stance on Food, Vaccines, Abortion, and the FDA
President-elect Trump’s announcement that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is nominated to lead the Department of Health and Human Services has sparked both support and concern. If confirmed by the Senate, RFK Jr. could bring...
Breakthrough in Telehealth Prescriptions for Stimulants and Addiction Treatment
Federal officials recently announced a breakthrough in telehealth prescriptions for stimulants and addiction treatment. The Drug Enforcement Agency (DEA) has extended the temporary rules that allowed health providers to prescribe drugs for opioid addiction...
CAR-T Therapy Shows Promise in Treating Aggressive Brain Tumors in Young Patients
Michelle Monje-Deisseroth, a medical student about 20 years ago, treated patients with a type of brain tumor called diffuse intrinsic pontine gliomas, or DIPG. These tumors are difficult to treat because they wrap around...
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...
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...
Reaction to Trump’s selection of RFK Jr. for HHS leadership
Leaders in the biopharma world and scientific community were taken aback by the news that President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. This...
Understanding Generalized Pustular Psoriasis in Adults: Symptoms, Treatments, and Images
Generalized Pustular Psoriasis (GPP) is a skin condition that can affect individuals of any age, but it is most commonly seen in middle-aged adults, with a higher prevalence in women. The condition is characterized...
Global Measles Cases Increase by 20% in 2023: New Report
Measles vaccination coverage has not yet returned to pre-Covid levels globally, leading to a 20% increase in measles cases in 2023 compared to the previous year, as per a recent report from the World...
BREAKING NEWS
CDC Continues Publishing Papers Despite Firing Scientists: Flagship Journal Controversy
North Carolina Kids Find Lead in Applesauce: A Closer LookIn Hickory, North Carolina, the lead-poisoning-from-applesauce case started with two little kids showing concerning blood...
