Balto, RFK Jr., and the Value of Vaccines
Kennedy Jr. once stealthily deposited a dead bear cub, stands a bronze statue to another animal: Balto, the husky that, 100 years ago this month, played a leading role in a daring and perilous rescue ...
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Three former FDA officials: Here’s what Trump and his nominees need to know
The FDA is the leading science-based consumer protection agency in the world. Three former senior officials write about what ...
RFK Jr. petitioned FDA in 2021 to revoke authorization of all COVID vaccines
RFK Jr., who's nominated to become the next health secretary, asked the federal government to revoke its authorization of all ...
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Former surgeon general: Vaccine-preventable diseases are still a major threat
While we’re unlikely to see a dramatic rise in deaths from vaccine-preventable diseases in the U.S. in the near term, the ...
RFK Jr. wants to improve Americans’ health. Here’s some advice from the outgoing FDA chief
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has big plans for the FDA if he's confirmed as Secretary of Health and Human Services. FDA Commissioner ...
RFK Jr. Asked FDA to Nix COVID Vaccine During Pandemic
Vaccine skeptic and nominee to be Donald Trump’s secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Robert F. Kennedy, ...
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RSV Vaccines Will Carry Warning for Guillain-Barré Syndrome
The prescribing information for two respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccines will now include a warning for the increased ...
Why not making bird flu vaccines available now is a mistake
You’re reading The Checkup With Dr. Wen, a newsletter on how to navigate medical and public health challenges. Click here to ...
FDA adds warning label to RSV vaccines Abrysvo and Arexvy about the risk for Guillain-Barré syndrome
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration now requires and has approved safety labeling changes to the prescribing information ...
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FDA Drug Approval Decisions Expected in February 2025
The FDA is reviewing new vaccines for meningitis and chikungunya and therapies for Parkinson disease and PTSD.
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RSV Vaccine Labeling Updated With Guillain-Barré Syndrome Warning
The prescribing information for Abrysvo ® (respiratory syncytial virus [RSV] vaccine) and Arexvy ® (RSV vaccine, adjuvanted) has been updated to include a new warning regarding the risk of ...
Can antibiotics, vaccines, and antivirals help lower dementia risk?
Anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen, along with antibiotics, antiviral medications, and vaccines are associated with a ...