On Sunday, consumer DNA testing service 23andMe announced it was filing for chapter 11 bankruptcy protection.Under the plan, the company intends to seek new ownership and reduce its real estate
The parents of a 6-year-old unvaccinated child who died from measles in Texas said they still would not recommend that others get the measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) vaccine despite
While measles infections occur every year and remain rare, the number of confirmed cases of the disease has been growing faster than at any time since 2019."This has been a
The U.S. Health and Human Services Agency, along with the Food and Drug Administration, announced a new initiative Tuesday aimed at improving baby formula safety and supply.Under the directive of
Malaria is rare in the US – for now."Malaria is a peculiar disease,” says Dr. Michael Adekunle Charles, CEO of the Roll Back Malaria Partnership to End Malaria. “It's a
Scientists already discovered that raw milk can harbor the infectious H5N1 bird flu virus, but now there’s a new study on its capabilities that has health officials concerned.Researchers found that
The Food and Drug Administration announced recalls of numerous products to treat acne after some of them tested positive for benzene contamination. "FDA tested a total of 95 acne treatment
After the Food and Drug Administration abruptly canceled an advisory committee meeting tasked with recommending the composition of annual flu shots, a group of government doctors issued guidelines for vaccine
When Rich Pagano speaks about his son, Nick, the adoration is palpable. Alongside his love, however, is a fierce determination to ensure that other families do not suffer the same
The White House has withdrawn the nomination of Dr. David Weldon, a former Florida congressman, to lead the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.The Senate health committee announced Thursday morning