Category: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Appeals Court Rules White House Overstepped 1st Amendment on Social Media

A Fifth Circuit panel partly upheld restrictions on the Biden administration’s communications with online platforms about their content.
Company Recalls Ice Cream Products Over Listeria Contamination Concerns

Health officials are investigating whether the Soft Serve on the Go brand, produced by Real Kosher Ice Cream, was behind an outbreak of listeria, a bacteria that can cause serious illness.
Antibiotic Shortage Could Fuel Rise in Syphilis Rates

The primary drug used to treat the sexually transmitted infection could be scarce into next year, Pfizer warns.
E-Cigarette Sales Soared During Pandemic Years

Flavors proliferated and disposable vapes took hold as purchases of vaping devices increased steadily from January 2020 to mid-2022.
FDA Panel Recommends a Covid Vaccine Aimed at Only the XBB Variant

An F.D.A. advisory panel told manufacturers to aim the latest coronavirus vaccine for the fall at the dominant SARS-CoV-2 variant.
Frozen Strawberries Recalled After Hepatitis A Infections

The F.D.A. urges checking freezers for the affected products sold at Walmart, Costco, Trader Joe’s and other retailers.
Cheryl Hines Didn’t Expect to Be Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Running Mate

The “Curb Your Enthusiasm” actress is beloved in Hollywood. In supporting her husband’s campaign, is she normalizing his often dangerous ideas?
FDA Approves Pfizer’s RSV Vaccine for Adults 60 and Older

Though agency advisers had some safety concerns, the Pfizer shot is expected to be available before the winter R.S.V. season.
U.S. Loses Key Case on Rights to H.I.V.-Prevention Drugs

In an unusual court trial, a federal jury sided with the drug maker Gilead Sciences in a dispute over who came up with the idea of using a daily pill to prevent H.I.V.
Juul Reaches $462 Million Settlement With New York, California and Other States

The case ends major litigation over claims of marketing e-cigarettes to adolescents, resolving thousands of lawsuits and amounting to billions of dollars in payouts to states, cities and people.
Deadly Fungus Spread Rapidly During the Pandemic, C.D.C. Says

The New York Times – Business:
Candida auris, a drug-resistant fungus that health officials hoped to contain is now in more than half the states, according to a new research paper.
What to Know About the Recent Eye Drop Recalls

The New York Times – Business:
Global Pharma recalled eye drops in February after they were tied to a drug-resistant bacteria strain linked to at least one death. Two more companies have since recalled eye drops.