Does COVID Vaccination Really Lead to Wonky Periods? Swedish study finds weak link between vaccination and healthcare visits for menstrual disturbance May 03, 2023
Why Is One Dose Suddenly Enough for the mRNA COVID Vaccines? FDA and CDC have made yet another questionable decision May 02, 2023
Vax Requirements Ending; Long COVID’s Viral Reservoirs; 'Forever Chemicals' in Fish Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff May 02, 2023
FDA Allows Extra Doses of Bivalent COVID Vax for Immunocompromised Tots More doses of Pfizer's vaccine can be administered at the discretion of healthcare providers Apr 28, 2023
Bell's Palsy Occurred More Frequently With COVID Vaccines But SARS-CoV-2 infection tripled the risk over vaccination Apr 27, 2023
Can Amazon and Mark Cuban Lower U.S. Drug Costs? They may be able to offer cheap generics, but most drug spending is on branded products Apr 27, 2023
Public Health: Lack of Trust, Loss of Workers A talk with Megan Ranney about COVID, the importance of an MPH degree, and hopes for the future Apr 26, 2023
Myasthenia Gravis Tied to Elevated Risk for Severe COVID Patients with autoimmune disorder should be prioritized for vaccines, antivirals, researchers say Apr 25, 2023
Ladapo Altered COVID Vax Study; Richard Lewis' Parkinson's; Off-Label Mifepristone? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 25, 2023
You Choose: Food or Medications? The suffering caused by exorbitant drug prices is all too clear for doctors to see Apr 23, 2023
SCOTUS Case Hinges on 'Weapon of Choice' for Targeting Healthcare Fraud High court reviews lower court ruling focused on "subjective intent" Apr 21, 2023
Manufacturer's Troponin Reference Values Don't Apply to Kids Different thresholds for myocardial injury suggested for pediatric patients Apr 21, 2023
CDC Backs Extra Bivalent Booster for High-Risk Groups, Simplifies Vax Recs No objection to updated recommendations from ACIP members, but concern over certain gaps Apr 20, 2023
Nurse in Anti-Vax Conspiracy Is Alive; Fat-Freezing Side Effect; Horizon's Strategy This past week in healthcare investigations Apr 19, 2023
The Drug Company That Prospered Without Creating Any Drugs A look at Horizon Therapeutics' tactics Apr 16, 2023
Training to Prevent Falls in the Elderly; RSV Vax in Older Adults Also in TTHealthWatch: on-scene gun deaths, and COVID versus flu deaths in hospitalized patients Apr 15, 2023 podcast
Polypharmacy Isn't the Answer for Adolescent Mental Health Youth need broader access to non-pharmaceutical interventions from trained professionals Apr 15, 2023
Texas Mifepristone Case Could Lead to Other Drug Approval Lawsuits, Experts Say "Virtually anybody ... could drag the agency into court" Apr 14, 2023
Cases of Vision-Threatening Clots Rare After COVID Shot, Study Finds Incidence of retinal vascular occlusion similar compared with influenza, Tdap vaccines Apr 13, 2023
The Promise of the $5 Billion Investment in 'Project Next Gen' Here's how to make it money well spent Apr 13, 2023
Which Safe and Effective Drug Will Be Targeted Next? The Texas Judge's ruling is not only about mifepristone Apr 11, 2023
Vaccine Mandates Are Not Enough to Solve Our Infectious Disease Problem Addressing social and structural factors is essential Apr 11, 2023
Why People Resist the COVID Vax; Diet and Mortality Also in TTHealthWatch: antibiotic prophylaxis for sexually transmitted infections Apr 08, 2023 podcast
Physicians Struggle to Help Diabetes Patients Get Tirzepatide Popular drug faces supply problems and increased demand Apr 07, 2023
Anti-Vaxxer Runs for President; Long COVID and Bad Sleep; ACA Plans Tighten Networks Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 06, 2023
Prepping for Next Winter, Experts Worry About Vaccine Hesitancy FDA official is over mandates, focus should now be on "those who want to have their lives saved" Apr 05, 2023
Long COVID Trials Raise Alarm; Marburg Concerns Emerge; Another Bivalent Booster? Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Apr 04, 2023
Experts Call for PBM Transparency During Senate Hearing "Every drug should have a price that is accessible to every American at any time," witness argues Mar 31, 2023
Moderna's Steep COVID Vaccine Price: Corporate Greed or Capitalism? Lessons learned and next steps for public-private vaccines Mar 30, 2023
WHO Booster Update: Here's What They Got Right and Wrong The organization placed due emphasis on vulnerable groups Mar 30, 2023
French Data Reassure on Bivalent COVID Booster and Stroke Risk No higher risk for stroke, MI, or pulmonary embolism with Pfizer's updated vaccine Mar 29, 2023
Is It Business as Usual for the Drug Industry? Drugmakers continue to raise prices despite new legislation Mar 28, 2023
Do We Need a Spring COVID-19 Booster? A look at the data, particularly for high-risk groups Mar 27, 2023
Functional Neurological Disorder Emerges After COVID Infection, Vaccines Long COVID functional manifestations differ from post-vaccine effects Mar 24, 2023
Paxlovid May Lower Long COVID Risk, VA Study Suggests Retrospective data found reduced risk regardless of vaccination, prior infection status Mar 23, 2023
Senators Press Moderna's CEO to Drop COVID Vaccine Price Added complexity, uncertain volume, and new responsibilities justify costs, chief executive says Mar 23, 2023
Illegal Ivermectin Sales; Another Bivalent Booster Round? New Marburg Outbreak Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Mar 22, 2023
Evidence COVID Began in Raccoon Dog; Migraine Drug Recall; FDA Mum on Spring Booster Health news and commentary from around the Web gathered by MedPage Today staff Mar 17, 2023
FDA Panel Backs Full Approval of Paxlovid for COVID-19 "Besides oxygen, Paxlovid has probably been the single most important treatment," says panelist Mar 16, 2023