Health & Pandemics

FDA Deadline for Novavax’s COVID-19 Vaccine Passes Without Decision

A health official said delays stem from a desire to ensure safety. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) missed a deadline for Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine,...

Top FDA Vaccine Official Peter Marks Resigns From Agency

Dr. Peter Marks, who was involved in Operation Warp Speed to produce COVID-19 vaccines, submitted his resignation citing Sec. RFK Jr's initiatives.
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Chewing Gum Can Shed Microplastics Into Saliva: American Chemical Society

Chewing a single piece of gum releases hundreds or thousands of microplastics into the saliva, with the average gum-chewer at risk of ingesting 30,000 microplastics in a year.

‘Long-overdue Crack in the Dam’: RFK Jr. to Create CDC Sub-agency Focused on Vaccine Injuries

Vaccine safety advocates hailed HHS Secretary Kennedy’s plan to create an agency within the CDC focused on vaccine injuries...

HHS Releases Tool to Search for Chemical Contaminants in Foods

People can use the tool to find contaminants in bananas, carrots, milk, and other foods and drinks. The U.S. Department...

What’s Happened Since a Judge Ruled Water Fluoridation Is Lowering IQ?

What's happened since the landmark ruling directed U.S. EPA to address the “unreasonable” risk fluoride in drinking water poses to lowering IQ in children.

FDA Expands Approval for Alnylam’s Drug to Treat Rare Heart Disease

FDA approved Alnylam’s drug to treat a rare and deadly heart disease, allowing entry of new type of medicine in a market dominated by Pfizer’s Vyndaqel.

Sugar Stores in the Body May Fuel Common Lung Cancer Progression: Study

Recent study from researchers at the University of Kentucky identified glycogen as a significant factor in progression of an aggressive lung cancer.