Health Archives - Page 7 of 9

4-year-old from Mexico receiving ‘lifesaving medical treatment’ can remain in US: Lawyer

Friday, July 4

(BAKERSFIELD, CA) -- A 4-year-old girl receiving "lifesaving medical treatment" in the United States was granted humanitarian parole for one year, allowing her and her mother to remain in the country, the child's attorneys announced on Tuesday.The child and her mother, Deysi Vargas, have... Read More.

Wyoming confirms 1st case of measles in 15 years as infections near 30-year high in US

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- Wyoming is reporting its first measles case in 15 years as the infectious disease continues to spread across the United States.The state's Department of Health said on Tuesday that it had confirmed a case in an unvaccinated child in Natrona County,... Read More.

USAID programs now being run by State Department as agency ends operations

Friday, July 4

(WASHINGTON) -- The State Department is taking over programs previously run by the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) in a move officials say will restructure U.S. foreign assistance and reorient it toward national interests, as a new study finds the cuts could contribute... Read More.

How Trump’s megabilll could affect Medicaid and who could lose coverage

Friday, July 4

(WASHINGTON) -- As Republicans work to pass President Donald Trump's reconciliation bill by his July 4 deadline, many are worried about the changes that could be coming to Medicaid.Medicaid is a joint federal and state health insurance program for disabled and low-income Americans. The Centers... Read More.

Climate change is making it harder for us to sleep: Study

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- Rising temperatures, amplified by climate change, are contributing to an increase in cases of sleep apnea, a condition in which breathing repeatedly stops during sleep, according to a new study published in the journal Nature Communications."If temperature keeps rising the... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Friday, July 4

(WASHINGTON) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.A few moments before, the Centers for... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Friday, July 4

(WASHINGTON) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.One committee member, Vicky Pebsworth, abstained on... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

Friday, July 4

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted on Thursday to recommend infants receive a newer monoclonal antibody shot for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 5-2 to recommend clesrovimab, made by Merck, for... Read More.

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from food products over next 2 years

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- Kraft Heinz announced on Tuesday that it would be removing artificial food dyes from its products within the next two years.The company said 10% of its products currently contain FD&C color additives, which are approved for use in food by... Read More.

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are ‘void,’ ‘illegal’

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that directives from the Trump administration that led to the cancellations of several research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were "void" and "illegal."U.S. District Judge William Young said the cancellation... Read More.

FDA expands approval of Moderna’s RSV vaccine to some adults under age 60

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded its approval of Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine on Thursday to include adults under the age of 60 at increased risk of the disease.Previously, the vaccine, known as mRESVIA, had been licensed for... Read More.

RFK Jr. has promoted ‘freedom of choice’ while limiting vaccines, food

Friday, July 4

(NEW YORK) -- Prior to becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had espoused the idea of "medical freedom," the ability of people to make personal health decisions for themselves and their families without corporate or government coercion.It's an idea supported... Read More.