HHS Plans to Reform Organ Procurement Protocols
2025-07-22
Agency wants to strengthen national safeguards and monitoring to improve organ donation safetyContinue Reading
Recalled: More Than 67,000 Cases of Deodorant Sold at Dollar Tree, Walmart, and Amazon
2025-07-22
TUESDAY, July 22, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 67,000 cases of Power Stick deodorant have been recalled due to an undisclosed manufacturing issue. The recalled deodorants, made by A.P. Deauville of Easton, Pa., did not fully comply with federal product safety standards, according to the U.S. Food and DrugContinue Reading
Seven Seconds Can Protect Pedestrians At Intersections
2025-07-21
MONDAY, July 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A seven-second head start for pedestrians can save lives and prevent injuries at busy intersections, a new study says. Pedestrian-related injuries dropped by 33% at crosswalks where New York City rejiggered traffic lights to give walkers those extra seven seconds, researchers report inContinue Reading
Trump Diagnosed With Common Vein Condition in the Legs
2025-07-18
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump has been diagnosed with a vein condition that affects many older adults, the White House said. Trump, 79, recently noticed some mild swelling in his lower legs. After a medical checkup, doctors found he has chronic venous insufficiency, a conditionContinue Reading
Hispanic People Have Unexplained Higher Risk For Nerve Disorder
2025-07-18
FRIDAY, July 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Hispanic people are more likely to develop peripheral neuropathy than white people, and it’s not clear why, a new study has found. Hispanic folks were 32% more likely than white people to have this nerve disorder even after accounting for known health, lifestyleContinue Reading
FDA Plans to Revoke 52 Food Standards
2025-07-17
Agency has concluded the standards are obsolete and no longer neededContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Fires Two Trump-Appointed Senior Officials in Ongoing HHS Restructuring
2025-07-17
THURSDAY, July 17, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has removed two senior officials who were appointed by President Donald Trump. Heather Flick Melanson, chief of staff, and Hannah Anderson, a top policy adviser, were both let go recently. The decisionContinue Reading
Thousands Laid off From NIH, FDA and CDC After Supreme Court Decision
2025-07-16
WEDNESDAY, July 16, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Thousands of health workers lost their jobs this week after a U.S. Supreme Court ruling cleared the way for the Trump administration to move forward with major staffing cuts. On Monday, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) finalized 10,000 layoffsContinue Reading
FDA Sends Warning Letters to Companies Selling Illegal Opioid Compound
2025-07-15
7-hydroxymitragynine is not approved for use as dietary supplement, food additive, or drug ingredientContinue Reading
Kerendia Approved for Heart Failure With Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction ≥40 Percent
2025-07-14
Patients taking Kerendia saw significant reduction in cardiovascular death and hospitalization and urgent visits for heart failureContinue Reading
How to Stay Safe at the Beach or Pool This Summer
2025-07-13
SUNDAY, July 13, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A day at the beach or pool is a great way to beat the summer heat — but it can also be risky if you’re not careful. Dr. Eric Costanzo of Hackensack Meridian Jersey Shore University Medical Center has some valuable advice toContinue Reading
RFK Jr. Cancels Key U.S. Health Panel Meeting Without Warning, Raising Concerns
2025-07-11
FRIDAY, July 11, 2025 (HealthDay News) — U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. canceled a meeting of government health panel that helps guide what preventive care is covered by insurance, alarming doctors and other health officials. The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF) was set to meet Thursday, butContinue Reading
FDA Publishes Full Texts of Response Letters to Drug Applications
2025-07-10
The goal is to improve public understanding of the FDA decision-making processContinue Reading
Susan Monarez Advances in Process to Lead CDC
2025-07-10
THURSDAY, July 10, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Susan Monarez is one step closer to becoming the next director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). On Wednesday, the U.S. Senate’s health committee voted 12-11 to move her nomination forward. The vote was along party lines, with allContinue Reading