As monkeypox cases spike, U.S. orders more vaccine, boosts testing
Jul 15, 2022
As of July 14, 1,470 cases of monkeypox have been identified in 44 jurisdictions in the United States.
Vaccine rollout linked to drop in severe COVID-19 in dialysis patients
Feb 28, 2022
And patients on maintenance dialysis who received COVID-19 vaccination had decreasing antibody titers over time.
Jill Biden announces $100 million for research on women’s health
Feb 22, 2024
Biden noted that science hasn’t paid enough attention to the health conditions that many women face. The $100 million will fund “life-changing” work being done by women’s health researchers...
Moderna says its combo vaccine effective against omicron
Apr 19, 2022
The company says the combination vaccine triggers antibodies capable of fighting several variants, including beta and omicron.
Daridorexant safe, effective for insomnia disorder
Feb 04, 2022
A 50-mg dose shows significant improvement versus placebo for sleep onset, sleep maintenance and total sleep time.
Biden administration sets nursing home staffing minimums
Apr 23, 2024
The first-ever minimum staffing rule has been set for nursing homes, the Biden administration announced Monday.
FDA advisers support new Alzheimer’s drug
Jun 11, 2024
A US Food and Drug Administration advisory panel voted unanimously on Monday to recommend that the benefits of a new drug for Alzheimer’s outweigh its harms, which can include brain swelling and...
Americans short on sleep, stressed out about it: poll
Apr 15, 2024
More than half of Americans say they would feel better with more sleep, but only 42% say they are getting as much shut-eye as they need, a new poll finds.