Ordering palliative care consult by default increases rate of consultation
Jan 22, 2024
The findings were seen in older hospitalized patients with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, dementia or kidney failure.
Rise in U.K. COVID-19 cases closely watched by U.S. health officials
Mar 15, 2022
The U.K. saw a 48% increase in COVID-19 cases and a 17% rise in hospitalizations last week.
Environmental Protection Agency finalizes stronger air quality standards
Feb 09, 2024
The agency estimates that the new standard will prevent up to 4,500 premature deaths in the first year of full enforcement.
Rising COVID-19 cases in U.S. not yet cause for alarm: Fauci
Apr 11, 2022
There are an average of 31,000 new cases a day nationwide, a 3% increase from two weeks ago.
US health officials urge indoor masking in major cities as ‘tripledemic’ rages
Dec 12, 2022
During the past few weeks, COVID-19, the flu and respiratory syncytial virus have made millions of Americans ill.
FDA could approve Pfizer booster shots for all adults this week
Nov 17, 2021
More than 30 million Americans already have gotten booster shots.
FDA approves Voquezna for erosive esophagitis, GERD
Nov 07, 2023
A Phase 3 trial showed noninferiority versus lansoprazole in healing and maintenance phases.
Candy company recalls products due to salmonella risk
May 08, 2024
A Midwestern candy company has issued a massive recall due to the risk of salmonella tainting some of its products.
FDA questions strength of Johnson & Johnson booster shot data
Oct 13, 2021
The agency says a key test used by the company to measure immune response from booster shot six months after the original shot was likely not sensitive enough.
Immune response may vary with choice of COVID-19 booster
Dec 16, 2021
All seven vaccines tested boosted immunity following two doses of ChAdOx1 nCoV-19; six of seven did so following two doses of BNT162b2.