Federal officials will staff tribal health care through the Indian Health Service. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) mobilized 70 public health service officers from the…
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Vaccine Advisory Committee Raises Age Recommendation for MMRV Vaccine
The panel opts for separating the chicken pox vaccination to reduce possible seizures in toddlers. The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), the vaccine advisory panel for the…
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FDA Advocates for Child-Resistant Packaging for Nicotine Pouches
The agency issued an advisory to consumers and a request to manufacturers. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued cautions and recommendations on preventing children from accessing…
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FDA Begins Daily Updates of Adverse Drug Event Reports
The new reporting schedule is intended to improve transparency and speed in detecting safety concerns. The Food and Drug Administration has started publishing daily updates from the FDA…
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21 Countries Suspend Delivery Service of “De Minimis“ Packages to United States
The President’s executive order implements the end of the exemption that CBP stated put American businesses at a disadvantage. Postal carriers from around the globe have suspended package…
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FDA Expands Approval for RSV Vaccine for Adults Under 60
Without a CDC director, the approval depends on the HHS secretary to endorse it. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved the use of Moderna’s Respiratory Syncytial Virus…
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HHS Secretary Removes All Members of Vaccine Advisory Committee
He points to conflicts of interest in retiring the group members. This week, Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced that he is “retiring”…
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HHS Partners with Argentina to Launch Alternative to WHO
The international health system will offer an alternative for pandemic preparedness. The Department of Health and Human Services announced that an “alternative international health system,” separate from the…
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EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Begin Cleanup at WA Superfund Site
The $63 million project plans to restore the Wyckoff/Eagle Harbor area, protect Puget Sound, and open space for public use. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has partnered…
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NIH Reports AI Tool Reduces Hospital Readmissions and Costs for Opioid Use
NIH-funded study shows real-world benefits of automated addiction screening in hospitals The National Institutes of Health (NIH) reported that a clinical trial found that an artificial intelligence (AI)…
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