Health & Pandemics

FDA Grants Emergency Clearance for Screwworm Drug

Federal regulators on June 11 announced they’ve granted emergency authorization for a screwworm drug for dogs and cats.

Investigation Reveals 1 in 4 Popular Grocery Items Contains Excessive Additives

Analysis of 40 popular food products found 25% contained additives exceeding established safety consumption thresholds.
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Studies Cited by RFK Jr., Others Involved in Vaccine Changes Face Blowback

Journals retracted or removed two papers, and are investigating at least two others, based in part on complaints from self-identified vaccine advocates.

Trump Directs Agencies to Align With Study Recommending Fewer Childhood Vaccines

President Trump signed an executive order directing agencies to align with a scientific assessment that recommended fewer childhood vaccines.

Alpha-Gal Syndrome May Be Linked to Vaccine Anaphylaxis

A new tick-borne meat allergy known as alpha-gal syndrome (AGS) is making headlines as nearly half a million Americans...

Cancer Society Says Blood Testing an Option for Colon, Rectal Cancer

People who do not follow cancer screening recommendations can take a blood test, according to the American Cancer Society.

CDC Expands Temporary Ebola Entry Ban to Green Card Holders

The CDC has expanded its 30-day ban on entry to the United States to green card holders over the widening Ebola outbreak in central Africa.

CDC Warns Malaria Could Be Reintroduced in US

The CDC warned in a new report that malaria, a sometimes fatal blood parasitic disease, could be reestablished in the United States.