Category: Breaking

RSV Vaccine For Adults Gives Long-Term Protection, GSK Says After Late-Stage Trial

GSK said its shot, the world’s first authorized RSV vaccine, showed protection in older adults for two seasons after a single dose.

Vanderbilt Hospital Turns Over Transgender Clinic Records To GOP Attorney General In Investigation

Vanderbilt University Medical Center, which operated the Pediatric Transgender Transgender Clinic until a new state law forced it to shutter, handed over transgender patient records as part of a medical billing fraud investigation.

Judge Strikes Down Arkansas’ Gender-Affirming Care Ban

An Arkansas law banning gender-affirming care for transgender minors was blocked by a U.S. district judge who called the policy unconstitutional.

Vaccine Scientist Peter Hotez Says He Was ‘Stalked’ After Billionaires—And Joe Rogan—Urge Him To Debate RFK Jr.

Vaccine scientist Peter Hotez says anti-vaxxers showed up at his Texas home in the aftermath of the Twitter debate between the doctor, podcaster Joe Rogan and several other public figures.

Federal Judge Blocks Indiana’s Ban On Gender-Affirming Care—But Upholds Ban On Reassignment Surgery

Indiana is one of 20 states that have passed laws restricting care for trans people.

DNA Testing Startup Lied To Customers About Deleting Their Data, FTC Alleges

A genetic testing company is under fire from the Federal Trade Commission for failing to protect customer data.

More People Got Diabetes During The Covid Pandemic—Here’s Why

Over 37 million Americans have diabetes, including over 280,000 adolescents under the age of 20.

Taking ‘Smart Drugs’ Like Adderall Without ADHD Actually Decreases Productivity–Here’s How

Using ADHD drugs when you don’t have it may make you work more—but less successfully.

Health Insurance Stocks Tumble Over Spike In Surgeries Delayed By Pandemic

UnitedHealth’s stock fell 7% Wednesday after saying an uptick in surgeries could squeeze revenues.

Most U.S. Drug Treatment Centers Don’t Give Teens Addiction Medication, Study Says

Only one in four adolescent residential treatment centers in the U.S. are using medication to treat opioid use disorder in adolescents, a study out Tuesday found.