RFK Jr. to Investigate Vaccines; Microdosing Semaglutide; Methadone Clinic Fraud? Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Dec 09, 2024
Nursing Homes Fell Behind on Vaccinating Patients for COVID Billing complexities and patient skepticism partially to blame Dec 05, 2024
Fauci Facepalms Won't Cut It in the Second Trump Administration Consider what's at stake when leaders in medicine simply watch from the sidelines Dec 02, 2024
Benefits of HPV Vaccination; Contraindications to Newer Obesity Drugs Also in TTHealthWatch: minimum effective dose of pneumococcal vaccines Nov 30, 2024 podcast
Trump Picks Jay Bhattacharya, Who Backed COVID Herd Immunity, as NIH Director Bhattacharya was also a critic of COVID pandemic lockdowns and vaccine mandates Nov 27, 2024
Trump's FDA Pick Is MedPage Today's Former Top Editor Marty Makary has made a name for himself challenging the medical establishment Nov 22, 2024
Doc Killed After Presentation; Bird Flu Mutations Worrying; Americans Snub COVID Vax Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Nov 20, 2024
'America Deserves Better': Major Public Health Group Slams RFK Jr. Nomination "Views on vaccines alone should disqualify him," the American Public Health Association says Nov 18, 2024
Electronic Nudges Improved Flu Shot Uptake in Patients With Acute MI History A cardiovascular-focused letter led to larger improvements in vaccine uptake in Danish program Nov 18, 2024
Zoster Vaccine Found Effective, Safe in Autoimmune Patients Claims data show it works and doesn't cause lupus flares Nov 17, 2024
Physician Groups Quiet on RFK Jr. Nomination for HHS Secretary Several groups that did comment expressed concern about Kennedy's vaccine skepticism Nov 15, 2024
A Potential Reason Behind COVID Vaccines' Waning Benefit Long-lived plasma cell compartment in the bone marrow may hold the answer, says researcher Nov 15, 2024 video
Nurse Suicides High During the Pandemic, but Feared Surge Never Materialized "Hero praise" may have been protective, but a disciplinary pause could also have played a role Nov 15, 2024
RFK Jr. Selected to Lead HHS Vaccine skeptic tapped to run massive agency overseeing everything from drug to food safety Nov 14, 2024
Which High-Risk Patients Should Get the RSV Vaccine? While all adults age 75 and up are eligible, here's who's considered high risk in the 60-74 group Nov 11, 2024
When's the Best Time to Get Your Flu and COVID Shots? It's important to get vaccinated ahead of the holidays, health officials say Nov 08, 2024
Year in Review: RSV Another vaccine option, updated ACIP recommendations, and data on a new monoclonal antibody Nov 08, 2024
Now Is Not the Time to Undo Adolescent Vaccination Policies Rolling back the meningococcal vaccine recommendation would have far-reaching consequences Nov 07, 2024
Doc Gets 31 Years for Poisoning Mother's Partner With Fake COVID Vax U.K. physician Thomas Kwan was disgruntled about his inheritance Nov 07, 2024
RFK Jr. Threatens the Very Fabric of Healthcare A vote to give Kennedy power is a vote against public health Nov 04, 2024
RFK Jr. Wants Access to Federal Data to Show Vaccines Are Unsafe, Trump Advisor Says Goal is to get vaccines pulled from the market, according to Trump transition leader Nov 01, 2024
MedPod Today: Upcoding Concerns; COVID Vax Recs; Med School Credit for Parenting MedPage Today reporters offer further insights into these recently covered topics Nov 01, 2024 podcast
ACIP Votes to 'Harmonize' Dosing and Interval for Meningococcal B Vaccines Bexsero dosing interval to match that of Trumenba Oct 24, 2024
ACIP Backs Extra COVID Vax Dose for Seniors, Pneumococcal Vax for Adults 50 and Up CDC advisors also formalize recommendations on extra COVID vaccine doses in the immunocompromised Oct 23, 2024
FDA Expands Approval of RSV Vaccine Abrysvo to Include All At-Risk Adults Decision was based on need for RSV protection in younger people with chronic conditions Oct 23, 2024
Mpox Vaccine in Teens Generates Robust Immune Response, Proves Safe A vaccine for younger children is urgently needed, researcher says Oct 22, 2024
Late ED Doc's Secret Life; Flesh-Eating Bacteria in Florida; COVID Vaccine Lawsuit Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 21, 2024
RSV Vaccine Tied to Fewer Hospitalizations, ED Visits in Older, High-Risk Adults However, questions remain about durability of vaccine protection, expert says Oct 20, 2024
How Does This Year's Flu Shot Stack Up? Effectiveness appears to be on a downward trend, CDC data suggest Oct 18, 2024
Organ Donor Comes Back to Life; New Flu Shot Is Different; Doc Sued for Trans Care Health news and commentary gathered by MedPage Today staff Oct 18, 2024
Study Offers Clues for Avoiding RMD Flares After COVID Vaccination European registry analysis brings surprises along with the expected Oct 17, 2024
Doc Who Blamed COVID Vax for Patient's Death Could Face Discipline Medical Board of California also says physician told high-risk patient to avoid boosters Oct 11, 2024
Marburg Virus' Latest Eruption A veteran fighter against hemorrhagic fevers shares candid thoughts Oct 10, 2024
Trump Leads, and His Party Follows, on Vaccine Skepticism A number of Republican voters now identify as vaccine skeptics Oct 06, 2024
U.S. School-Entry Vaccination Rates Fall as Exemptions Keep Rising The rates help explain worrisome creep in cases of vaccine-preventable diseases, says one expert Oct 03, 2024
CDC: Kids Born During the Pandemic Got Fewer Routine Vaccinations Declines in vaccination may lead to resurgence of preventable diseases, agency warns Sep 27, 2024
Vaccine Hesitancy Is on the Rise. So Is Whooping Cough. Clear and respectful communication is key to preventing outbreaks like this Sep 27, 2024
