HHS secretary commends the approval. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently announced the recommendation for the Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) vaccine for seniors 60 and…
Read MoreDepartment of Health and Human Services
FDA Approves First Cell Therapy for Type 1 Diabetes
The treatment was developed to address patients struggling to maintain target blood glucose levels. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration recently granted approval to CellTrans, Inc. for Lantidra.…
Read More
Administration Highlights Gun Safety Resources for Schools
State governors receive a letter from the secretaries of education and health on school gun safety and support. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona and Secretary of Health and…
Read More
FDA Releases Guidelines on Safeguarding Tattoo Ink from Microbes
The guidance is open to public comment for 90 days. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released preliminary guidelines to help tattoo ink manufacturers and distributors…
Read More
HHS Opens Funding for Pediatric Recruitment Program
Secretary Becerra announces grants that will address health professional shortages in the United States. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) recently launched a new grant for…
Read More
FDA Proposes Easy-to-Read Medication Guides
Agency seeks to prevent adverse drug reactions and improve health outcomes. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed that patients be provided an easy-to-read one-page guide,…
Read More
Surgeon General Issues Youth Social Media Health Advisory
Warns of building data pointing to a negative impact on mental health. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy recently released a health advisory cautioning the nation on the impact…
Read More
FDA Panel Votes for Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
The recommendation minimizes the dangers of the side effects. An advisory panel for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) voted this week to recommend the over-the-counter sale of…
Read More
HHS Task Force Releases New Cybersecurity Programs
The group will focus on preventing cyberattacks in the health sector. The Cybersecurity Task Force of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) published three new tools…
Read More
VA to Launch Study on Gulf War Syndrome
Health dysfunctions in Gulf War veterans include memory problems, chronic nerve issues and pain, fever, and night sweats. Officials in the Department of Veteran Affairs plan to investigate…
Read More