Move follows RFK Jr.’s abrupt dismissal of the entire ACIP in June, alleging it was too aligned with manufacturers read on >
AMA, AAP, IDSA Among Organizations Disinvited From CDC Vaccine Workgroups
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Tiny Traces of Lithium May Help Protect the Brain From Alzheimer’s
Tiny amounts of lithium — a natural metal — may help protect the brain from Alzheimer’s and signs of aging, new research shows. Scientists at Harvard Medical School and Rush University found that when mice were fed a low-lithium diet, their brains developed more inflammation and signs of aging accelerated. The findings were published Wednesday… read on > read on >
CDC Warns Travelers After 8,000+ Chikungunya Cases Reported in China
Health officials in China are reporting more than 8,000 cases of chikungunya, a virus spread by mosquitoes that can cause fever and painful joints. The outbreak is centered in Foshan, a city in the southeastern province of Guangdong with nearly 10 million people. Hong Kong, Macao and Hunan province — more than 400 miles north… read on > read on >
New Weight Loss Pill From Eli Lilly Shows Promise in Early Study
A new weight loss pill made by Eli Lilly helped people lose a significant amount of weight in a recent study. Taken at the highest dose, orforglipron helped patients lose an average 27.3 pounds, or 12.4% of their body weight, over 72 weeks. Eli Lilly says it plans to apply for U.S. Food and Drug… read on > read on >
Verbal Abuse As Damaging As Physical Abuse To Children’s Mental Health
“Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me.” This old saying is just plain wrong, a new study argues. Verbal abuse inflicted in childhood can harm a person’s future mental health as much as physical abuse, researchers reported Aug. 5 in the journal BMJ Open. Verbal abuse increased by 64%… read on > read on >
1 in 10 Americans Has Used GLP-1 Drugs For Weight Loss, Survey Says
More than 1 in 10 Americans have used a GLP-1 drug for weight loss, a new survey by the RAND research group reveals. About 12% say they’ve tried GLP-1 drugs, like Ozempic, Wegovy or Zepbound, with rates of use highest among people ages 50 to 64, survey results show. “Of all demographic groups, women between… read on > read on >
Most Kids In Fatal Car Wrecks Aren’t Safely Restrained
Most children involved in fatal car crashes are not safely and properly restrained, needlessly placing them in harm’s way, a new study says. About 7 of 10 kids younger than 13 weren’t safely strapped in when a fatal auto accident took place, researchers reported in the journal Traffic Injury Prevention. “We found more than half… read on > read on >
FDA Approves SetPoint Neuroimmune Modulation Device for Rheumatoid Arthritis
The implantable neurostimulation device activates the body’s innate anti-inflammatory and immune-restorative pathways read on >
RFK Jr. Cancels $500M in mRNA Vaccine Research Projects
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has canceled nearly $500 million in grants and contracts meant to support mRNA vaccine development, the agency announced Tuesday. The funding had been awarded to 22 research projects managed by the Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), a group that helps… read on > read on >
Sending Unsolicited Stool Test Kits The Best Way To Boost Colon Cancer Screening, Study Argues
Automatically mailing a stool test kit to people’s homes might be the best way to boost colon cancer screening among younger adults, a new study says. More 45- to 49-year-olds went ahead with cancer screening when they received an unsolicited stool test kit in the mail, rather than having to actively opt into screening or… read on > read on >