Authorities say Pakistan has launched the final nationwide anti-polio vaccination campaign of the year, aiming to protect 45 million children after more than two dozen cases of the potentially paralyzing disease were reported, Read MoreContinue Reading
Introduction A study by Hanna et al. published in September 2023 reported the presence of mRNA from COVID-19 mRNA vaccines in the breast milk of some lactating women[1]. This study gave rise to many social media posts questioning whether vaccine mRNA in breast milk would lead to adverse health effectsContinue Reading
Dec. 15 is the deadline to sign up for Affordable Care Act plans that begin Jan. 1, and Congress remains at odds over letting expanded tax credits for the plans’ premiums expire and increasing the cost of insurance for millions of Americans. Meanwhile, HHS Secretary Robert F…Read MoreContinue Reading
Nick Triggle, Tabby Wilson and Philippa Roxby BBC News EPA/Shutterstock Health Secretary Wes Streeting says he’s worried about the combination of flu and strikes Health Secretary Wes Streeting has said he is “extremely worried” about a “double whammy” of rising numbers of flu patients in hospitals and forthcoming strikes byContinue Reading
The warm scents of gingerbread and pine are holiday favorites, but experts warn they can affect indoor air quality, Read MoreContinue Reading
James Gallagher, Health and science correspondent and Catherine Snowdon, Health reporter Getty Some men are having vast numbers of children through sperm donation. This week the BBC reported on a man whose sperm contained a genetic mutation that dramatically raises the risk of cancer for some of his offspring. OneContinue Reading
Introduction One of the most enduring narratives about vaccine safety is the alleged link between childhood vaccination and autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A study published in 2020 showed that more than one in four parents of children with ASD believed it was caused by vaccines[1]. This belief directly impacts publicContinue Reading
Investigators from the Government Accountability Office were able to register nearly 20 fake ACA enrollments in a probe of healthcare.gov. The federal government paid subsidies to insurers for some of the fake customers…Read MoreContinue Reading
This exercise can be the chest day finisher your workout needs…Read MoreContinue Reading
OxyContin-maker Purdue Pharma can settle claims against it by paying up to $7.4 billion to end cases filed amid the nation’s opioid epidemic., Read MoreContinue Reading
Sir Keir Starmer has urged resident doctors not to go ahead with “reckless” strikes planned for next week, saying it is “beyond belief” they could take place during a flu outbreak. The prime minister said the NHS is in its “most precarious moment” since the coronavirus pandemic due to soaringContinue Reading