Category: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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

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

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.
With Indian Wells Days Away, Novak Djokovic Hopes for a Miracle

The world No. 1, Djokovic remains unvaccinated against Covid-19 and still cannot enter the United States without an exemption. He has asked for one and is awaiting an answer.
Supreme Court Skeptical of Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan

The administration faced a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Biden’s Student Loan Cancellation Plan

The administration faces a conservative court that has insisted that government initiatives with major political and economic consequences be clearly authorized by Congress.
Big Soda’s Alcohol Drinks Worry Health Experts

PepsiCo and Coca-Cola enter hard soda markets, causing concerns among regulators and researchers.