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Song Lyrics Matter When Managing Your Mood, Study Says
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 (HealthDay New) — Looking for a little uplift from Queen’s “Don’t Stop Me Now” or “Happy” by Pharrell Williams? Or perhaps you’re in a reflective mood and would rather hear “Forev...
FDA Gives Full OK to Novavax COVID Shot for High-Risk Groups
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted full approval to Novavax’s COVID-19 vaccine, but only for certain people. The vaccine is now approved for adults ages 65 ...
Medicaid Unwinding Linked to Disruption of Chronic Medication Therapy in Youth
FRIDAY, May 16, 2025 – In young patients, especially young adults, Medicaid unwinding associated with the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted chronic medication therapy, according to a study published...
Study Finds No Link Between COVID Vaccine And Miscarriage Risk
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 — There’s no link between the COVID-19 vaccine and miscarriage, a new study says. COVID poses significant risks to pregnant women, including preterm birth, maternal death and ne...
No Link Found Between COVID-19 Vaccination During Pregnancy and Spontaneous Abortion
THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 – There is no association between COVID-19 vaccination in pregnancy and spontaneous abortion, according to a study published online May 2 in Obstetrics & Gynecology. Sangini ...
Combined Flu, SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine as Effective as Individual Vaccines for Older Adults
FRIDAY, May 9, 2025 – mRNA-1083 vaccine is noninferior and induces higher immune responses than recommended influenza and COVID-19 vaccines against several influenza strains and severe acute...
Study IDs Trends in 2015 to 2023 Mortality for Chronic Liver Disease
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 – Distinct trends were seen in etiology-based mortality with chronic liver disease (CLD) before, during, and after the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a research letter...
Moderna's Combo Flu and COVID Shot Shows Promise
THURSDAY, May 8, 2025 — A new vaccine that combines flu and COVID-19 protection in one shot shows promising results, but the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) says it wants more data before it c...
Depressive Symptoms Increased for U.S. Adults During Pandemic
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – The prevalence of depressive symptoms increased among U.S. adults during the pandemic, according to a research letter published online May 5 in JAMA Internal Medicine....
Dr. Vinay Prasad to Head FDA Vaccine, Biologics Division
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has chosen Dr. Vinay Prasad, a professor at the University of California-San Francisco, to lead its Center for Biologics E...
Pregnancy Checkbox on Death Certificates Tied to Increase in Reported Rates of Maternal Mortality
WEDNESDAY, May 7, 2025 – Maternal deaths increased between 2000 and 2019, with much of the increase attributable to introduction of the pregnancy checkbox on death certificates, and another sharp...
COVID Boosters Might Not Be Updated For Next Season, FDA Commissioner Says
TUESDAY, May 6, 2025 – The head of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated Tuesday that the agency is applying a more skeptical approach to this year’s round of COVID-19 vaccine b...
Hospital-Onset Antimicrobial Resistant Infections Increased During COVID-19 Pandemic
MONDAY, May 5, 2025 – Hospital-onset antimicrobial-resistant infections increased across U.S. hospitals during and beyond the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study published online April 29 in the...
HHS, NIH Unveil Vaccine Initiative to Protect Against Future Pandemics
FRIDAY, May 2, 2025 – The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and the National Institutes of Health announced a new initiative called "Generation Gold Standard" to develop next-generation,...
Medicaid 'Unwinding' Caused Drop In Insurance Coverage Among Working-Age Adults
WEDNESDAY, April 30, 2025 – The “unwinding” of Medicaid that occurred after the end of the COVID-19 pandemic has left more working-age Americans without health insurance, a new study says. The uni...