Archives
Parents Do Not Always Prepare for Well-Child Visits
Only one in four parents prepare questions in advance for their provider
FDA Wants to Lower Lead Levels in Baby Food
Agency has proposed lowering allowable levels of lead in foods meant for infants and children younger than 2 years of age
U.S. Proposes to Make COVID-19 Shot Annual, Much Like Flu Shot
FDA also wants to switch all COVID-19 vaccines to target the same strains, making the shots interchangeable and simpler to administer
‘Pharma Bro’ Martin Shkreli in Trouble Again for Forming New Drug Company
Since last February, Shkreli has been banned "for life from directly or indirectly participating in any manner in the pharmaceutical industry"
Abbott Labs Confirms Justice Department Probe Following Infant Formula Crisis
In February 2022, Abbott plant in Sturgis, Michigan, was shut down after reports that four infants who had consumed formula made at the plant became ill
Poll Finds Nearly Half of Americans Unprepared for Medical Emergency
While 76 percent felt comfortable calling 911, only 55 percent knew hands-only CPR
Two Cases of New Drug-Resistant Gonorrhea Strain Reported in Massachusetts
The two cases do not appear to have a direct connection to each other
New USDA Rule Ramps Up Oversight of Organic Food
Rule increases certification of more supply chain businesses and boosts authority for inspections, record-keeping, traceability, and fraud prevention
Report Outlines National Plan to Test Wastewater for Harmful Germs
Used during the pandemic in selected locations, the testing system spotted the spread of COVID-19 in local communities
Another Significant HIV Vaccine Trial Fails
A second HIV vaccine trial has been halted after it failed to lower the risk for infection among high-risk people
