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HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
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Novavax COVID Vaccine Moves Closer to Full FDA Approval
Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine could soon receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the company said Wednesday. The update sent Novavax’s stock up more than 21% in early trading. It also helped ease fears that the decision had been delayed by the Trump Administration, the Associated Press reported. Novavax makes the only… read on > read on >
Nearly Half of Americans Breathe Unhealthy Air, New Report Finds
Breathing the air in nearly half of the United States could be putting your health at risk. A new American Lung Association report shows that 156 million people live in areas with unhealthy air. The group’s annual “State of the Air” report found that smog and soot pollution are getting worse, not better. The report… read on > read on >
Four-Gene Combo Might Predict Lethality Of Stomach Cancer
Four specific genes serve as a telltale clue to how potentially deadly stomach cancers will develop and progress, a new study says. Testing for these genetic mutations could enable doctors to offer targeted treatments and spare some patients from going through aggressive measures like surgery or chemotherapy, researchers will argue at the upcoming medical conference… read on > read on >
Blood Test Can Predict Fatty Liver Disease
Doctors can accurately predict a person’s risk of fatty liver disease as early as 16 years before symptoms develop, a new study says. A blood test looking for five specific proteins can predict metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), more commonly known as fatty liver disease, researchers are scheduled to report at the upcoming Digestive… read on > read on >
Umbilical Cord Could Contain Clues For Child’s Future Health
Doctors might be able to predict a newborn’s long-term health outlook, by analyzing their umbilical cord blood, a new study says. Genetic clues found in cord blood can offer early insight into which infants are at higher risk for health problems like diabetes, stroke and liver disease later in life, researchers will report at the… read on > read on >
Colon Cancer Screening Program Cut Cases, Deaths, Eliminated Racial Gaps
FRIDAY, April 25, 2025 — A Kaiser Permanente colon cancer screening initiative put a huge dent in cancer cases and deaths over two decades, a new study says. The systematic outreach program doubled colon cancer screening rates, researchers are scheduled to report at the upcoming Digestive Disease Week meeting in San Diego. As a result,… read on > read on >
HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives read on >
U.S. Births Barely Rise in 2024
THURSDAY, April 24, 2025 (Health Day News) — Fewer babies are being born in the U.S., and experts are worried what that portends for the future. The number of babies born in the U.S. rose slightly in 2024, the fertility rate remains below levels needed to sustain population growth, The New York Times said. More… read on > read on >
FDA Warns of Unapproved Hair-Loss Product Linked to Side Effects
A quick spray of medication might seem like an easy way to get thicker hair, but some folks say one sold online has left them battling sexual side effects, depression and even thoughts of suicide. Now, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is warning the public about the risks. The FDA warning is about… read on > read on >