FDA to Meet on COVID-19 Vaccines

Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officials are going to meet soon to consider the next round of COVID-19 vaccines, the agency said on May 7.

NIH and CMS to Study Autism Using Medicare and Medicaid Data

NIH and CMS have launched a joint initiative to build a secure, real-world data platform aimed at uncovering the root causes of autism spectrum disorder.
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RFK Jr. Directs Health Officials to Find Treatments for Measles

HHS is going to work to find treatments for measles, which has caused multiple outbreaks in the United States this year, a spokesperson says.

Study Finds Hormone-Disrupting Chemicals in Children’s Mattresses

A recent study links children’s mattresses to chemical exposure—but parents can take simple steps to help lower the risk.

Screening Initiative Cuts Down Colorectal Cancer Rates, Deaths by 50 Percent

Offering patients options to test for colorectal cancer may be a good strategy, according to study by Kaiser Permanente researchers presented at Digestive Disease Week.

Rethinking BMI: Scientists Propose Body Fat Percentage as a Replacement

Scientists pinpointed critical thresholds at which body fat becomes hazardous providing a more precise and reliable measure than BMI for evaluating obesity-related health risks.

Recipients of Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine Had Higher Mortality Than Those of Moderna: Study

Florida adults who received Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine were more likely to die following vaccination than Moderna COVID-19 recipients, according to study.

HHS Recommends Therapy for Minors With Gender Dysphoria

Children who believe their gender is different from their biological sex should receive therapy for gender dysphoria (GD), the HHS.