CDC panel to vote Friday on hepatitis B vaccine for newborns
The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
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The CDC's vaccine advisory panel meets Thursday and Friday to discuss recommendations for the hepatitis B vaccine and the schedule of childhood shots.
The former officials said the FDA's plans to revamp how certain life-saving vaccines are handled would "disadvantage the people the FDA exists to protect, including millions of Americans at high risk from serious infections."
Patients with affected devices should stop using them. They are eligible for free replacements, Abbott said.
The three-dose hepatitis B vaccine has a long track record of safety, but rolling back recommendations could leave kids vulnerable to infections, doctors say.
Some state proposals would use funds from $50 billion rural health program to start drone delivery of medications or to bring telehealth to libraries, day cares and senior centers.
Staff at one Denver hospital say they are very busy treating flu patients ranging from babies to teenagers.
The World Health Organization issued new guidelines recommending the use of GLP-1 drugs for adults with obesity and called for action on manufacturing and affordability.
Dr. Vinay Prasad, the director of the FDA's vaccine division, did not provide data to back the claim in a memo sent to staff.
Meghan Jenkins' son was 2 years old when he was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. His prognosis was grim, but aggressive treatment saved his life.
One Colorado family is incredibly thankful for a paired kidney exchange program.
Consumers with the imported pans should throw them away due to the severe health risks posed by lead, the agency warns.
Norovirus is the leading cause of vomiting, diarrhea and foodborne illness in the United States, according to the CDC.
ByHeart said it can't rule out that all of its baby formula across all product lots could be contaminated, citing recent test results.
As we get ready for Thanksgiving, food safety is a must to keep our guests safe. The CDC estimates that each year in the United States, 9 million people get sick, with about 56,000 hospitalizations, and 1,300 deaths associated with foodborne illness.
Veterinarians with Colorado State University's equine medical hospital are warning horse owners to be cautious amid an outbreak of equine herpes.
