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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved the first new pain reliever to hit the market in over 20 years. This medication, produced by Vertex Pharmaceuticals Inc (NASDAQ:VRTX), is a non-opioid and therefore non-addictive. The new drug, suzetrigine, will be sold under the brand name Journavx....

The Kansas City region is currently dealing with one of the most significant tuberculosis outbreaks in U.S. history, as per health officials. Dozens of active cases have been reported, causing concern amongst the public and health authorities. What Happened: The Kansas Department of Health and ...

As the bird flu virus continues to spread through the United States among poultry, dairy cows and several recent human cases among poultry workers, on Tuesday the Trump administration ordered all communications from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to stop.  The Details: Acting...

According to the latest data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the current bird flu outbreak has caused 67 human cases of bird flu in the U.S. and one death associated with the virus. The virus was confirmed on Friday at a commercial poultry production facility in Georgia, the...

The CDC issued a health advisory Thursday recommending that hospitalized patients who have tested positive for influenza be tested for the bird flu virus within 24 hours.  What To Know: There have been 67 confirmed human cases of bird flu in the U.S. since 2024 and the CDC says it is "watching...

President-elect Donald Trump has said he will give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. a senior role in his incoming administration to advance his "Make America Healthy Again" agenda. Trading in pharmaceutical stocks is shaky this week and the details are few surrounding a possible appointment. What To Know:...

Robert Kennedy Jr. has disclosed President-Elect Donald Trump’s three-fold directive to him, aimed at transforming the nation’s health landscape. What Happened: On Wednesday, Kennedy Jr. took to X to share the tasks Trump has assigned to him. He wrote that Trump asked him to do three...

Former President Donald Trump has pledged to give Robert F. Kennedy Jr. full authority over health, food, and medicine issues if he secures a second term. What Happened: Trump revealed his plans on Sunday, expressing his intent to allow Kennedy to have free reign over health, food, and medicine-...

McDonald’s Corp. (NYSE:MCD) shares dropped after Tuesday's closing bell following a U.S. Centers for Disease Control And Prevention (CDC) report stated an E. coli outbreak was linked to McDonald's Quarter Pounder burgers. The Details: CDC said it is conducting a "fast-moving outbreak...

Antivaccine advocate and former independent presidential candidate, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., stated that he might be appointed by former President Donald Trump to select leaders for key public health agencies, should the former president win a second term. What Happened: Kennedy Jr. disclosed this...

The World Health Organization issued an international public health emergency Wednesday over mpox, leading to increased concern around travel to Africa and causing mpox stocks to trade higher once again. What Happened: A rise in mpox cases in Africa prompted the WHO to issue a public health...

In a recent revelation, the marriage rate in the United States has bounced back to the levels seen before the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after a year of delayed engagements due to the pandemic. What Happened: The National Center for Health Statistics, a division of the Centers for Disease...

For the last few years, the Center for Disease Control and Prevention has recommended that individuals with COVID-19 isolate for at least five days before returning to school or work. Now, the CDC has new guidelines. What Happened: The agency announced on Friday that people infected with COVID-19...

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended a second annual COVID-19 vaccine for individuals aged 65 and above. This decision comes in the wake of a significant increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations among older Americans. What Happened: The CDC’s Advisory Committee...

A Canadian study, recently published in the journal Archives of Public Health, has found that high school students are reporting decreased access to cannabis following its legalization for adults in 2018. The research, conducted in British Columbia, Alberta, Ontario and Quebec with data collected...