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Datopotamab deruxtecan gained approval as a first-line option for triple-negative breast cancer patients ineligible for immunotherapy, MedPage Today reports, while the bulevirtide injection became the first FDA-approved treatment for chronic hepatitis delta virus. Also: Researchers have identified a protein that facilitates the spread of Parkinson’s disease in the brain.
Dr. Jeffrey Kuhlman, who served under three presidents, told PBS NewsHour that most 80-year-olds go to the doctor frequently. President Donald Trump, who turns 80 next month, spent more than three hours at Walter Reed medical facility on Tuesday. Kuhlman explained that Walter Reed is usually used for performing more advanced checkups, such as colonoscopies and CT scans.
The increase in detainee suicides “reflects failures in how the system’s being operated," one jail expert noted. An AP investigation found that detention center staff ignored signs of distress, delayed mental health treatment, and did not monitor at-risk detainees.
The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee will meet Thursday to discuss the composition of the next covid shot. XFG is considered a variant under monitoring, The Hill reports. Other news outlets report on the surge in dengue cases in the U.S., the latest news on the hantavirus outbreak, and more.
The New York Times reports that U.S. citizens exposed to the Ebola virus will be taken to Kenya for observation and treatment. Public health experts say the plan to treat U.S. citizens in foreign lands is surprising, given the U.S. has multiple facilities with state-of-the-art resources for monitoring and treating dangerous diseases, including Ebola.
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Especially among younger people, the onset of sepsis can be sudden and the symptoms difficult to recognize, says Dr. Todd Rice of Vanderbilt University Medical Center. Rice, who is not connected to Busch's treatment, explained to People how pneumonia can cause sepsis. Plus: Your household dust might hold secrets that could affect your health.
More than a dozen first responders were put in quarantine after arriving at a home to investigate an overdose incident that left three people dead. Elsewhere in the U.S.: California residents are returning home after a chemical tank scare; Pennsylvania dental patients are urged to test for hepatitis and HIV; and more.
The New York Times reports on a small study that shows an experimental gene-editing drug could dramatically lower cholesterol levels permanently and might lead to a one-and-done way to prevent heart disease if confirmed in a larger study. More news covers STI treatments, weight loss drugs, and more.
The FDA looked into 96 claims made on the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System and concluded that none of the deaths reported could be definitively linked to the covid vaccine. The analysis contradicts a claim made by former FDA vaccine chief Dr. Vinay Prasad nearly six months before.
“The healthcare system is unsustainable. Costs continue to rise, access is inconsistent, and the experience often falls short of what people need and deserve," a spokesperson for the nonprofit insurer said. Also, Politico reports on how many are dropping their Obamacare coverage this year.
Green Card holders who have been to the Congo, Uganda, or South Sudan within the past 21 days are prohibited from entering the United States through mid-June, according to an interim final rule issued Friday. Public health specialists warn that travel restrictions offer no guarantee that the U.S. will be protected from Ebola.
Axios reported that HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. extended legal protections through July 18 to develop favipiravir, an experimental antiviral used to manage flu and other infections, according to a Federal Register filing. The move drew criticism from MAHA supporters. Meanwhile, a passenger on the MV Hondius who was in quarantine in Spain has tested positive.
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Each week, KFF Health News finds longer stories for you to enjoy. Today's selections are on organ donation, "forever chemicals," Neanderthal dentistry, and more.
The death of Busch, who won more NASCAR races than anyone else, sent a shockwave through the racing community. AP reported that Busch had become unresponsive while inside a racing simulator Wednesday; his family announced Thursday morning that he had been hospitalized. Just hours later, they announced that he had died.
The company, which owns Facebook and Instagram, did not disclose the terms of the settlement, The Guardian reported. Also in the news: Colorado is now prohibited from buying sugary drinks for official state functions.
Planned Parenthood is now offering advance prescribing of mifepristone and misoprostol for patients who find it hard to get care quickly enough. Although critics pan the practice of advance prescribing as "stockpiling," reproductive health experts note the drugs are considered a safe and effective method for ending a pregnancy.
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