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Advisers to the FDA have been nosing into phenylephrine's effectiveness as a decongestant, and news outlets reported their conclusion: It doesn't work. But don't be snooty about all cold meds: phenylephrine isn't dangerous, and other ingredients can work to help.
Everyone over the age of 6 months should get an updated Pfizer or Moderna covid booster, the FDA recommended Tuesday. Shots are expected to be available within 48 hours. Data considered indicates that universal vaccination could prevent 100,000 more hospitalizations each year than if only the elderly were vaccinated.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers delve into the anti-sunscreen movement, American childbirth risks, electric shock therapy and more.
AP reports on a push for a rewrite of what abortion-rights advocates say are misleading descriptions on of several constitutional amendments on abortion that may be on Missouri's 2024 ballot. Among other news: gender care medications, the 988 crisis lifeline, and more.
Amid a national blood shortage, the organization is calling on more people to donate blood and platelets. Among other news, Stat reports on efforts by the food industry to get "friendly" researchers on to a nutrition panel chosen by the USDA and HHS that influences food policy.
Data shows that LPNs make up as much as 75% of clinical staff at some nursing homes, which explains why some are concerned that LPNs weren't included in the staffing mandate from CMS recently. In other industry news, nursing homes continue to experience ongoing challenges, post-covid.
Seven people occupied the office of House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, a Republican, demanding Congress reauthorize the PEPFAR global program, and were subsequently arrested. Meanwhile, reports say Medicare Part D patients with HIV may see lower drug costs under the Inflation Reduction Act.
Beginning Monday an advisory committee is discussing oral formulations of nasal decongestant phenylephrine, which trials say may not work at over-the-counter dosages. The same issue arose in 2007, but the FDA decided in favor of the medication.
When examining a selection of so-called specialty generic drugs, the Wall Street Journal found that Cigna and CVS were charging at least 24 times higher on average than what the manufacturers charge. Also: medical debt, private equity deals, and more.
In what might be described as a logic see-saw, as covid cases rise, rational discussion about the virus falls and a wave of new conspiracy theories about mass lockdowns and world events is hitting, the New York Times reports. As this happens, Threads blocks searches for "covid" and "long covid."
The FDA authorized on Monday new mRNA covid vaccine boosters from Pfizer and Moderna that are updated to target the XBB.1.5 omicron variant. If the CDC signs off today, as expected, the shots should be available to all Americans 6 months or older as early as next week.
Today's early morning highlights from the major news organizations.
Editorial writers discuss extreme heats health effects, 9/11, world-wide medication supplies and more.
The schools in question, EdSource explains, reported over 10% of kindergarten or seventh-grade students weren't fully vaccinated — schools that allow not-fully-vaxxed students to attend can have their state funding cut. Other news is on norovirus in Washington state, benzene emissions in Texas, and more.
In fact, a new study shows cardiovascular deaths with obesity as a key contributing factor have tripled between 1999 and 2020, Stat reports. Also in the news: how to acquire a more accurate blood pressure reading; the link between people being born as big babies and then later having big babies themselves; and more.
After some modest changes, a health legislative package aimed at increasing transparency and making modest PBM reforms has gained some bipartisan support from House Energy and Commerce Committee ranking member Frank Pallone, a Democrat from New Jersey.
The settlement comes after a California investigation found illegal dumping of medical waste and protected patient information. (Note: KFF Health News is not affiliated with Kaiser Permanente.) Also in industry news: Meta will face a medical privacy class action.
Roll Call and Axios report on calls from HHS officials for greater availability of the opioid overdose-reversal medication, even as it went on sale over the counter. There's a push for more training on how to use it, also. Meanwhile, Kroger has agreed to pay up to $1.4 billion in opioid settlements.
It's easy to forget coronaviruses existed long before the covid pandemic, but new research into long covid found that a previous infection of a common cold-causing coronavirus may explain why some people suffer from persistent symptoms. Also in the news: covid is here to stay, as a new normal.
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