Secretary Becerra says to take the virus seriously. On Thursday, Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra said he was declaring a public health emergency over the outbreak…
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FDA Issues Warning about Puberty Blockers
Agency reports instances of brain swelling in preteen girls. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced serious side effects caused by puberty blockers. Officials warn that blockers,…
Read MoreCDC Committee Votes to Recommend Novavax Vaccine
President’s administration promotes continued COVID-19 vaccination. A Centers for Disease Control advisory committee unanimously voted this past week to recommend the Novavax vaccine for COVID-19. Though it is…
Read MoreFive More Formula Shipments Arrive from Overseas
HHS reports Fly Formula flights to total 47 by July 22. The first of five emergency infant formula deliveries arrived from Singapore to Chicago O’Hare International Airport this…
Read MoreCDC Reports Rising COVID Cases
Hospitalized patients increasingly testing positive. The data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) shows patients being admitted to the hospital are increasingly testing positive for…
Read MoreCDC Finds At-Home Opioid Addiction Treatment Effective
Did not create more opioid deaths, but healing During the pandemic, methadone clinics allowed those with opioid addiction to administer methadone to themselves at home. Government researchers from…
Read MoreHHS Warns Pharmacies Over Abortion Pills
Not filling a prescription would violate federal law. The Department of Health and Human Services said Wednesday that pharmacies refusing to fill prescriptions for drugs that could be…
Read MoreHHS Announces Guidance that Covers Emergency Abortions
Life-saving and health-saving abortions are still covered by the department. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published clarifying guidance on Monday regarding the Emergency Medical Treatment…
Read MoreU.S. Receives 3.2 Million Novavax COVID-19 Vaccines
Protein-based vaccine is waiting for FDA approval and CDC recommendation. This week, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced they have received 3.2 million doses of…
Read MoreCDC Reports Omicron 52% of Current COVID-19 Cases
Vaccine producers testing formulas against sub-variants. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a report this week showing that the BA.4 and BA.5 sub-variants of Omicron…
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