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With fresh Covid cases bubbling up in some parts of the country, health officials are setting course for a fall vaccination campaign. On Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended new shots for all Americans this fall. “Our top recommendation for protecting yourself and your loved ones from...

As Covid cases rise, CDC recommends new version of vaccine

The Hill

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) updated its RSV vaccine guidance for seniors for this upcoming respiratory viral season, saying the new recommendations are meant to simplify decision-making for patients and clinicians. The new guidance recommends that everyone over the age of 75 get the RSV vaccine, as well as anyone aged 60…

CDC issues simplified RSV vaccine guidance for seniors

The respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine showdown already saw a shake-up last month with a new competitor in Moderna’s mRESVIA. Now, all three vaccine offerings face a potentially shrunken market. In an unconventional move, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) revised recommendations...

CDC immunization advisers vote to shrink recommendations for RSV vaccination

The Food and Drug Administration approved Merck's vaccine designed to protect adults from a bacteria known as pneumococcus that can cause serious illnesses and a lung infection called pneumonia. An advisory panel to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention will meet on June 27 to discuss who should be...

FDA approves Merck vaccine designed to protect adults from bacteria that can cause pneumonia, serious infections

WashingtonExaminer

President Joe Biden’s presidential debate performance, which many said was disastrous due to his mental errors and inability to dispel age-related concerns, immediately had Democrats speculating on whether he should be replaced as the Democratic presidential nominee. While Biden has enough delegates to be named the Democratic nominee at the Democratic National Convention, the Democrats […]

Here’s who could replace Biden as Democratic nominee

The Guardian

With Biden not yet officially endorsed as Democratic presidential candidate, it is in theory open to the party to choose another candidate

Who could replace Joe Biden? Here are six possibilities

Mediaite

President Joe Biden took a swing at Donald Trump during Thursday's debate over the former president's criminal convictions on 34 counts of falsifying business records.
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Trump Sheepishly Bows Head When Biden Says ‘The Only Person on This Stage Who’s a Convicted Felon Is the Man I’m Looking At’

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COSTCO is closing its doors to all customers for one upcoming day. Those belonging to the members-only wholesaler should plan ahead now. Costco confirmed it will be closed for the Fourth of July this year. The wholesale retailer typically closes for Independence Day. But the store is open the day...

Costco confirms all stores will close for an entire day next week forcing members to get essentials elsewhere

LiveScience

There's been some reports of Guillain-Barré syndrome in older adults who got the vaccines. But health officials still recommend that this population get the shots, in consultation with their doctors.

New RSV shots tied to rare nervous system disorder — should you worry?

Metformin, a medication commonly used to treat type 2 diabetes, helps the body regulate sugar in the bloodstream. Part of the class of drugs known as biguanides, metformin reduces the amount of sugar you absorb from food and the amount produced by the liver. Metformin also impacts the way the body will respond to insulin, the natural substance that regulates blood sugar levels.

Diabetes Drug Metformin Investigated for Cancer Prevention Use

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As the patient grows, public health officials have determined chocolate bars sold under the Diamond Shruumz brand are tainted with dangerous chemicals. At least 39 people have reported serious reactions to the chocolate bars, as well as gummies and cones. Twenty-three of them have required hospitalization. A variety of serious reactions have been reported, including respiratory failure.

Two dozen now hospitalized in outbreak traced to edibles; undisclosed chemicals found in products

USA TODAY

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said it is tracking the COVID variant, KP.3, as data showed its dominance across the United States.

What is COVID KP.3 variant? Symptoms, CDC data, what to know about the newest COVID strain

Daily Mail

Introducing a lower blood pressure target than the one currently in place could save thousands of lives a year, a study shows.

Have we been getting blood pressure wrong? Making NHS target figure lower could save thousands of lives

Black Americans are demanding to know what “Black jobs” are after former President Trump used the phrase in Thursday’s debate with President Biden in Atlanta. In response to the first 2024 general election debate’s only question regarding Black voters, Trump took a shot at Biden’s immigration stance. “The fact is that his big kill on…

Black Americans demand to know what ‘Black jobs’ are after Trump debate comment

Ohtuvayre is the first inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to be approved in 20 years. The FDA has approved Verona Pharma’s Ohtuvayre (ensifentrine) for the maintenance treatment of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in adult patients. Classified as a first-in-class selective dual inhibitor of phosphodiesterase 3 and 4 (PDE3 and PDE4), the treatment combines bronchodilator and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory effects in one molecule. According to the company, this marks the first time in 20 years that an inhaled product with a novel mechanism of action has been approved for COPD maintenance.1.

FDA Approves Verona’s Ohtuvayre for the Maintenance Treatment of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

POLITICO

Body language spoke louder than words last night.

A Body Language Expert Watched the Debate. Here’s What He Noticed.

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As summer arrives, prioritizing health becomes crucial. With rising temperatures, the risk of heat exhaustion and heat stroke escalates, making hydration and proper nutrition essential. Additionally, it’s an opportune time for important medical checkups. Eva Nyarko, a licensed family nurse practitioner with over 19 years of experience, offers vital health tips for navigating the season’s heat.

The checkups you must get at the doctor’s office this summer

Results from a national survey indicate that many Americans, 61%, are unaware that primary care physicians can prescribe medications for opioid use disorder, and 13% incorrectly believed that they could not. The survey, funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), also found that 82% of the people who reported ever misusing prescription or illicit opioids expressed comfort in going to their primary care physicians for medications for opioid use disorder. Among those who had not misused opioids, a majority, 74%, reported they would be comfortable referring their loved ones to primary care for these medications.

Most Americans don’t know that primary care physicians can prescribe addiction treatment

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

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CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season

During today's CDC Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) meeting, committee members voted to recommend the FDA-authorized 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccines for individuals aged 6 months and...

CDC Updated COVID-19 and Influenza Vaccination Guidelines for 2024-2025 Season

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