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Public Health Experts Decry Louisiana's Ban on Vaccine Promotion

— Doctors need to "stand up" for their patients' health, they say

A photo composite of viruses over the Louisiana state flag.

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Flu Season Is Underway, as Cases Surge in Some Areas and Vaccinations Lag

Thirteen states reported high or very high levels of flu-like illness last week

Dec 20, 2024
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The Lifesaving Legacy of Vaccines

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State Bars Health Workers From Pushing COVID Vax; Cold Deaths; Marburg Outbreak Ends

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Ring Vaccination During DRC Ebola Outbreak Reinforces Vaccine Efficacy

No safety concerns seen with vaccination

Dec 18, 2024
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What Americans Think of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and His Health Stances

Is there support for his views?

Dec 18, 2024
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Trump Says He'll Preserve Access to Polio Vaccine, Equivocated on Other Shots

President-elect also pledged to look at bringing down the costs of pharmaceuticals

Dec 16, 2024
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Newer Diabetes Drugs Still Under-Prescribed in High-Risk Patients

Cost, insurance coverage likely play outsized role

Dec 16, 2024
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Trump Picks Should 'Steer Clear' of Undermining Polio Vaccine, Mitch McConnell Says

Senate Republican leader's statement appears to be directed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

Dec 16, 2024
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The FDA Hasn't Inspected This Drug Factory After 7 Recalls for the Same Flaw

With a potentially deadly recall, case highlights shortcomings in overseas drug manufacturing

Dec 15, 2024
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Pharmacists Can Address Gaps in Long-Acting PrEP Care for HIV

Administrative barriers pose challenges, but healthcare providers are major influences

Dec 13, 2024
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Turns Out That Biosimilars Do Impact Biologic Drug Costs

Leading adalimumab brand still dominates market, but net spending plummeted

Dec 13, 2024
A computer rendering of the adalimumab monoclonal antibody.
FDA Advisors Say More Data Needed for RSV Vaccines in Young Kids

A "very complicated situation" after mRNA vaccine trial was halted, expert says

Dec 13, 2024
FDA ADCOMM RSV vaccine safety in pediatric populations over a computer rendering of RSV virus particles.
Health Claims of These Popular Supplements Have Little to Back Them Up

Dietary supplements cited research that did not evaluate clinical outcomes

Dec 13, 2024
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Growing Price Tag Reported for Newer De Facto Stroke Lytic

Tenecteplase is cheaper and easier to administer, says researcher

Dec 12, 2024
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Trump Nearly Backed 16-Week Federal Abortion Ban

And other highlights from president elect's interview with Time magazine

Dec 12, 2024
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A New Fad: Microdosing Ozempic

Why it's unlikely to help most people

Dec 11, 2024
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Cancer Patients Who Completed Medication Survey Received More Help From Pharmacists

Study assessed pharmacist interventions for adverse events

Dec 11, 2024
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