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RFK Jr. is not a fan of weight-loss drugs or vaccines. Stocks are tanking.
The stocks of companies that make or are developing the new class of weight-loss and diabetes-management drugs were sharply lower Friday, after President-elect Donald Trump named Robert F. Kennedy ...Business - MarketWatch - 8 hours ago -
What RFK Jr could do on US vaccines, fluoride and drugs
The vaccine sceptic would have broad power over food safety, vaccinations and pharmaceuticals.Top stories - BBC News - 7 hours ago -
Merck tops earnings estimates on strong demand for Keytruda, new drugs even as HPV vaccine sales fall
The company saw strong sales from its top-selling cancer drug Keytruda, recently launched treatments and its animal health business.Business - CNBC - October 31 -
Thousands of Children in Gaza Get 2nd Dose of Polio Vaccine
Aid agencies said that children in some areas of northern Gaza where Israel is mounting an offensive against Hamas will miss the doses, compromising the effectiveness of the campaign.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
C.D.C. Expands Covid Vaccine Recommendations
The agency endorsed additional doses for people at high risk.Top stories - The New York Times - October 24 -
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...World - ABC News - October 21 -
Polio is rising in Pakistan ahead of a new vaccination campaign
Polio cases are rising ahead of a new vaccination campaign in Pakistan, where violence targeting health workers and the police protecting them has hampered years of efforts toward making the ...Health - ABC News - October 21 -
Vaccine for winter vomiting bug to be trialled on thousands
The easily spreadable virus can affect people of all ages and have huge consequences during winter.Top stories - BBC News - October 22 -
CDC lowers recommendation age for pneumonia vaccine to adults 50 and older
Doctors have long urged people ages 50 and older to get a shot to protect against bacterial pneumonia.Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Sanofi Earnings Boosted by Early Vaccine Sales
The pharmaceutical company reported third-quarter earnings and sales that beat analysts’ expectations, boosted by earlier-than-anticipated deliveries of flu and respiratory syncytial virus vaccines ...Business - The Wall Street Journal - October 25 -
GSK cuts vaccine sales target on reduced demand
U.K. drugmaker GSK on Wednesday cut its vaccine sales guidance for the year after what it called lower-than-expected demand.Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
Some people will need an extra Covid vaccine in the spring
How durable are the mRNA Covid vaccines? Does the protection last as long as other vaccines? Experts the vaccines are performing as expected.Top stories - NBC News - November 3 -
Trump considers banning fluoride, some vaccines
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump, RFK Jr. push against public health measures Former President Trump is embracing former independent ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
How to Talk About Fluoride, Vaccines and Raw Milk
How to build trust and make America healthy again.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Vaccine stocks hit by RFK Jr nomination
GSK, Sanofi and Moderna shares all sink after Donald Trump chooses vaccine sceptic as top US health officialBusiness - Financial Times - 7 hours ago -
Weight loss drugs may help reduce drug and alcohol misuse: Research
Weight loss medications such as Ozempic may be able to cut drug and alcohol misuse in half, according to a new study from the scientific journal Addiction. The research, published Thursday, found ...Politics - The Hill - October 17 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineEntertainment - ABC News - October 22 -
What is the recreational drug 'pink cocaine'?
A recreational drug called “pink cocaine” is getting attention and causing confusion since it doesn't typically contain cocaineHealth - ABC News - October 22 -
FDA Freezes COVID-Flu Combo Vaccine Trial Over Safety Concern
Maker Novavax reported a recipient of the combination vaccine experienced symptoms of nerve cell damage.Business - Inc. - October 16 -
Doctors trial world’s first mRNA vaccine against vomiting bug norovirus
Jab could bring huge health and economic benefits as virus often spreads rapidly and can be serious. Doctors have begun trialling the world’s first mRNA vaccine against the vomiting bug norovirus ...World - The Guardian - October 23 -
Is the system letting down people who were harmed by Covid vaccines?
People affected by rare blood clots say they feel they have been airbrushed out of the pandemic.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
North Gaza polio vaccinations delayed due to strikes and displacement
The final phase of the two-stage rollout to vaccinate 550,000 children had been due to begin on Wednesday.Top stories - BBC News - October 23 -
Israeli assault on northern Gaza forces postponement of polio vaccination campaign
WHO says ‘escalating violence’ in northern Gaza has led to postponement of vaccines to more than 100,000 children. Follow all our Middle East coverage here Israeli strikes across Gaza killed ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
CDC recommends lower age for people to get vaccine against pneumonia
All adults aged 50 and older should receive a vaccine against bacteria that can cause pneumonia and meningitis, federal health officials said. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
CDC recommends second COVID vaccine dose for those 65 and older
Immunocompromised adults or those who are older than 65 should get a second dose of the latest COVID-19 vaccine, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) officially recommended. The ...Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
CDC updates COVID-19 vaccine recommendations for older adults
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is urging some people to get additional doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for stronger protection against the virus.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
C.D.C. Now Recommends Pneumonia Vaccine for Adults 50 and Up
Adults 50 and older can now get the shot, as rates of the illness climb.Top stories - The New York Times - October 25 -
Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases
Pakistan has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new casesWorld - ABC News - October 28 -
Pakistan begins another vaccination campaign after a worrying surge in polio cases
Pakistan has begun a nationwide vaccination campaign to protect 45 million children from polio after a surge in new casesHealth - ABC News - October 28 -
RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market, Trump official says
Click in for more news from The Hill {beacon} Health Care Health Care The Big Story Trump transition team co-chair: RFK Jr. wants vaccines off market Former presidential candidate Robert F. ...Politics - The Hill - October 31 -
RFK Jr. recommends fellow vaccine skeptic to Trump for HHS secretary
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who has been advising the Trump transition team, has recommended a fellow vaccine skeptic to lead the Health and Human Services Dept., sources say.Top stories - ABC News - November 1 -
Idaho health department isn't allowed to give COVID vaccines anymore
A regional public health department in Idaho is no longer providing COVID-19 vaccines to residents in six counties after a narrow decision by its boardHealth - ABC News - November 1 -
Trump team fully embraces RFK Jr.'s vaccine skepticism
In the closing days of the campaign, Donald Trump and some of his top allies have increasingly embraced Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and anti-vaccine rhetoric.Politics - NBC News - November 1 -
This Idaho Health Department Has Stopped Providing COVID-19 Vaccines
This appears to be the first district in the nation to put a restriction on COVID-19 vaccines.Business - Inc. - November 1