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- An FDA decision could give us the first mRNA flu vaccine
The FDA is expected to decide on approving the first mRNA flu vaccine. The vaccine could mark a new approach to influenza immunization.
- Dr. Erica Schwartz confirmed as CDC director, filling a leadership vacuum
Dr. Erica Schwartz has been confirmed as the new director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The CDC is currently experiencing a leadership vacuum and has lost thousands of employees due to layoffs, resignations, and leadership turmoil.
- Nicotine pouches can be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Is that dangerous?
The FDA permitted Zyn nicotine pouches to be marketed as 'lower risk' than cigarettes. Public health experts acknowledge potential benefits for current smokers but express concerns about youth addiction risks.
- FDA is poised to decide whether to approve the first mRNA flu vaccine
The FDA is set to decide on approving the first mRNA flu vaccine, which uses the same technology as COVID-19 shots. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has expressed skepticism about mRNA vaccines.
- Appalachia's black lung rates highest in nearly 50 years as miners' protections stall
Black lung rates in Appalachia have reached their highest level in nearly 50 years, with thousands of miners sick and dying. Mining experts attribute the crisis to increased exposure to toxic silica dust in mines.
- Maine birthing center fight
A grassroots coalition in mid-coast Maine is opposing the proposed closure of Miles Hospital's labor and delivery center. The effort aims to preserve birthing services in the region.
- They're a world leader in using drones for healthcare. But drones can't do it all
Rwanda is a leader in using drones for healthcare, with medical supply drones frequently flying across the country. The Trump administration is providing a major grant for this effort while simultaneously reducing aid to Rwanda.
- Medicaid work rule leaves homeless people in the cold
Conservatives advocated for Medicaid work requirements with exemptions for vulnerable groups, but the federal government's exemptions excluded homeless people. This policy has left homeless individuals without coverage under the new rules.
- Two people in Michigan have died from cyclosporiasis
Two people in Michigan have died from an outbreak of illnesses caused by the Cyclospora parasite, marking the first deaths linked to this outbreak. The state has confirmed the fatalities are related to cyclosporiasis.
- What would it take to get peptides on the shelf?
An FDA advisory panel recently approved some popular peptides, drawing significant market attention and raising concerns about the unregulated supply.
- Common advice about kid snacking is outdated. Here's what parents should know
Pediatricians recommend children eat five times daily (three meals and two snacks), and science highlights updated insights about snacking. Parents often provide snacks for on-the-go consumption, but traditional advice may no longer be accurate.
- How one man's love of flyfishing carried him through tough times
An avid fly fisherman in Vermont shares his love for the activity and how it has positively impacted his mental health journey.
- Trust in public health institutions is eroding. What can officials do?
The article discusses declining trust in public health officials in America, as NPR's Ayesha Rascoe converses with Marianne Udow-Phillips, a lecturer at the University of Michigan's School of Public Health, about potential solutions.
- E-bike injuries are on the rise for children and teens
E-bike and e-scooter injuries among children and teens are increasing, according to doctors. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe discusses the trend with Dr. Cornelia Griggs and Caitlin Coit from Mass General Brigham for Children Hospital.
- Why is the rate of premature births so high in this community?
About 1 in 4 babies in the Pakistani fishing settlement of Rehri Goth are born prematurely. Researchers are working to determine ways to reduce this high rate of premature births.
- What Cyclospora does inside the gut and how it gets there
Cyclospora, a parasite responsible for sickening thousands in the U.S. this summer, requires time in the human digestive tract to reproduce. The article highlights its mechanism of action and transmission within the gut.
- Entomologist Stephen Dobson on releasing modified mosquitoes to fight disease
Entomologist Stephen Dobson discusses the use of modified mosquitoes released into the wild to combat disease. The conversation is part of an NPR interview with Scott Simons.
- They call it 'a dream fulfilled' -- new homes designed for (and by) slum residents
Residents in a jam-packed slum help design their new apartments in a prize-winning experiment. The project features a new building replacing one-room tin shacks, described as 'a dream fulfilled'.
- FDA weighs a new kind of flu shot based on technology RFK Jr. has questioned
The FDA is considering Moderna's mRNA-based flu shot, which could be the first of its kind. The decision may impact the biotech industry. The technology has been questioned by RFK Jr.
- Nurses chase Cyclospora using grocery receipts, food apps and detailed interviews
Public health nurses in Washtenaw County, MI, are investigating Cyclospora cases by contacting individuals with cyclosporiasis and tracking their recent food consumption through grocery receipts, food apps, and interviews. Symptoms of the Cyclospora parasite may take up to two weeks to appear after consuming contaminated food.
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