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FDA official overseeing food policy and response resigns in wake of baby formula shortage
Frank Yiannas resigned weeks after an expert panel issued a scathing report about the FDA's foods program.
Abortion pill manufacturer sues over West Virginia ban
Drugmaker GenBioPro's suit argues that the state's restrictions on abortion are unconstitutional. Another suit, in North Carolina, makes a similar argument.
Updated Covid boosters cut the infection risk from XBB.1.5 subvariant by nearly half, CDC finds
The report provides the first data on how the updated shots fare against the predominant strain in the U.S.
Could getting Covid raise cholesterol?
Two recent studies show a link between Covid and higher cholesterol levels in the following year.
FDA proposes limits on lead in baby food
The FDA estimates the limits could cut lead exposure from processed baby foods by up to 27% among children under 2.
Sewage from planes is a key Covid tracking tool, reports say, as CDC talks to airlines about wastewater testing
Analyzing airplane sewage could help scientists track new Covid variants entering the U.S., or identify novel pathogens.
Amazon launches a subscription prescription drug service
The company said $5 a month could cover a list of medications like the antibiotic amoxicillin and the anti-inflammatory drug naproxen.
These dermatologists say they don't get gel manicures as research hints UV nail dryers may damage DNA
A recent study found that radiation from UV nail dryers can damage DNA and cause mutations in human cells — which in turn is linked to a risk of cancer.
Skipping exercise in favor of sitting can worsen brain function, study finds
Even small changes in how much physical activity a person gets each day can affect cognitive abilities.
FDA proposes making the Covid vaccine a yearly shot, similar to the flu vaccine
The agency's proposal would allow most people to get the latest booster shot, regardless of whether they had received the primary series of the vaccine.
Damar Hamlin back with his Buffalo Bills teammates
It's been nearly three weeks since Hamlin went into cardiac arrest and collapsed in Cincinnati.
