Health

Pfizer Nixes Study of Obesity Pill Treatment That Made Patients Nauseous

Pfizer said it will abandon a twice-daily obesity treatment after more than half the patients in a clinical trial stopped taking it.

Flu Cases Rise, RSV May Have Peaked, US health Officials Say

Flu is picking up steam while RSV lung infections may be peaking, U.S. health officials said Friday.

CDC, FDA Continue Cautions Over Cantaloupe Salmonella Outbreak

At least 117 people in 34 states have been sickened by contaminated cantaloupe, including 61 who were hospitalized and two who died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Anthony Fauci Will Testify Before Congress on COVID Origin, US Pandemic Response

Anthony Fauci, former chief White House medical adviser, is expected to testify before Congress in 2024 as part of an investigation into the origin of COVID-19 and U.S. response to the disease.

US Life Expectancy Rose in 2022 But Remains Below Pre-Pandemic Level

Life expectancy is an estimate of the average number of years a baby born that year is expected to live.

Ransomware Attack Takes Ardent Health Services Hospital Network Offline

A ransomware attack last week prompted a health care chain that operates 30 hospitals in six states to direct some patients to other hospitals and put other appointments on hold.

China Says Surge in Respiratory Illness is Caused By Flu, Other Pathogens

A surge in respiratory illness in China that has drawn the attention of World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens, not by a novel virus.

1.35M Chickens Killed at Ohio Egg Farm as Bird Flu Continues to Invade Industry

More than 1.3 million chickens are being slaughtered on an Ohio egg farm as the bird flu continues to affect the industry.

FDA Expands Cantaloupe Recall After Salmonella Infection Rate Doubles

U.S. health officials recalled three additional brands of whole and pre-cut cantaloupe Friday as the number of people sickened by salmonella more than doubled this week.

WHO Asks China For Details Regarding Pneumonia Clusters, Child Illness

Officials in China say they did not detect “unusual or novel diseases” in the country, World Health Organization confirmed Thursday.

Several More Children Sickened From Fruit Pouches Tainted With Lead, FDA says

Additional children apparently were sickened by apple puree pouches recently recalled due to lead contamination, U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.

Biden Declares Emergency Over Lead in Water in US Virgin Islands

Joe Biden declared an emergency over lead-in-water contamination in U.S. Virgin Islands after tests on St. Croix revealed levels more than 100 times the limit set by Environmental Protection Agency.

U.K. Waited Too Long to Take Action During Pandemic, Medical Officer Says

Britain's government was too late during 2020 in taking action against the COVID-19 pandemic, the U.K.'s chief medical adviser told an inquiry panel Tuesday.

Recall Issued For Peaches, Plums, Nectarines Amid Listeria Outbreak

A “food safety alert” for certain peaches, plums and nectarines was issued by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, citing one death and 10 hospitalizations amid a listeria outbreak.

More Free COVID-19 Tests From Government Available For Home Delivery Through Mail

U.S. residents may order no-cost COVID-19 tests for home delivery.