(WASHINGTON) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Thursday it is taking Juul Labs e-cigarettes and other products off the market. It comes after the federal health agency completed a nearly two-year review of the manufacturer's application to sell its vaping device and tobacco- and menthol-flavored pods. Ultimately, the…
(NEW YORK) -- COVID-19 vaccines began to be rolled out for children between six months and 4 years old across the United States this week. This means roughly 20 million babies, toddlers and preschoolers under age 5 are now eligible for shots after they were authorized by the U.S. Food…
(NEW YORK) -- Nearly 1 in 5 American adults who have had COVID-19 are still suffering from long-haul symptoms, according to new data collected by the Census Bureau and Center for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics. The data, collected from June 1 to June 13, 2022,…
(WASHINGTON) -- Pfizer's COVID-19 treatment Paxlovid has been hailed as a breakthrough in the fight against COVID-19. The pills have shown to dramatically reduce the risk of being hospitalized or dying for people who are at high-risk of COVID-19. But mounting evidence suggests Paxlovid may not benefit everyone equally. The…
(NEW YORK) -- Women are significantly more likely than men to experience long-term symptoms of COVID-19, a new review suggests. Researchers from Johnson & Johnson's Office of the Chief Medical Officer for Women's Health analyzed data from studies involving 1.3 million patients. The results, published Tuesday in the journal Current…
(NEW YORK) -- As a heat wave slams the U.S. this week, it's important to remember the dangers of leaving children in hot cars. A child died in Harris County, Texas, on Monday after being left in a hot car for several hours, according to the Harris County Sheriff's Office.…
(NEW YORK) -- Weighted swaddles and blankets are popular among parents trying to get their infants to sleep, but they should not be used on sleeping babies, according to new recommendations released by the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). The AAP on Tuesday released updates to its safe sleep guidelines…
(NEW YORK) -- More than 1 million Americans have died from COVID-19, but recent data shows that deaths and severe disease are not increasing with the same vigor despite a surge in infections. The U.S. has reported more than 700,000 new cases in the last week, but experts say totals…
(NEW YORK) -- The central U.S. is facing extreme heat on Monday, with temperatures forecast to skyrocket to 106 degrees in Minneapolis, 104 in Omaha, 104 in Dallas and 103 in Houston. The sweltering conditions will then move east, with temperatures forecast to reach 99 in New Orleans and 98…
(NEW YORK) -- A panel of advisers at the Centers for Disease Control have greenlit the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for kids as young as 6 months old, finding them both safe and effective. CDC Director Rochelle Walensky issued a recommendation for how doctors, nurses and pharmacists should administer the…
