Measles: A Growing Threat
Millions of children are at risk of contracting measles, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). more
Naloxone Over the Counter?
Health officials are making moves that could make an overdose-preventing drug more easily accessible. more
FDA Updates COVID Vaccine Boosters
Health officials in the United States are encouraging people to get bivalent COVID-19 vaccine boosters. more
Scrub Your Hands to Protect Your Health
Dec. 5 through 11 is National Handwashing Awareness Week — the perfect time to remind everyone that keeping your hands clean is one of the most important ways to stay healthy. more
Cooking Healthier Holiday Meals on a Budget
Eating a healthy diet is a challenge any time of the year, but around the holidays, it gets even harder. But with a few helpful tips, you can have a healthy holiday without breaking the bank. more
Approved: First Gene Therapy for Hemophilia B
There's a new treatment for a serious bleeding disorder. more
Colds vs. COVID vs. the Flu
The season is changing, and COVID-19 is still here. And with colder weather comes the threat of colds and the flu. But how can you tell the difference between the three? more
Millions of Youth Reportedly Use Tobacco
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a new study showing high use of tobacco products among teenagers. more
Understanding Emergency Use Authorizations
If you have been following the news during the COVID-19 pandemic, you might have noticed that the FDA has been granting "emergency use authorizations" (EUAs) to vaccines and drugs. But what is an EUA? more
Companies Under Fire for Selling E-Cig Products
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued warning letters to five companies for selling products they shouldn't be selling. more