FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health department
Read full article: FDA chief's resignation widens a leadership gap at the nation's health departmentDr. Marty Makary's resignation from his post atop the Food and Drug Administration is widening a leadership gap that already existed at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autism
Read full article: CDC website changed to contradict scientific conclusion that vaccines don't cause autismThe Trump administration has revised a website to contradict the scientific consensus that vaccines don't cause autism.
The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by Congress
Read full article: The Latest: Trump blocks $4.9 billion in foreign aid approved by CongressIn a letter sent to Republican House Speaker Mike Johnson, President Donald Trump said he wouldn't be spending $4.9 billion in congressionally approved foreign aid ā effectively cutting the budget without going through the legislative branch.
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High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ātwindemicā
Read full article: High demand for flu shots? Experts hope to avoid ātwindemicāA flu vaccine is administered to National Foundation for Infectious Diseases (NFID) staff members in Bethesda, Md., on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2020. (AP Photo/Federica Narancio)October is prime time for flu vaccinations, and the U.S. and Europe are gearing up for what experts hope is high demand as countries seek to avoid a ātwindemicā with COVID-19. Be patient: Flu vaccine ships gradually. France has ordered 30% more flu vaccine than last year, with first shots given to the high risk as inoculations begin later this month. Italy also lowered the threshold ā from age 65 to 60 ā for receiving the flu vaccine free of charge.
