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CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), made up of members recently hand-selected by Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., voted 5-1 on Thursday to recommend against flu vaccines containing the preservative thimerosal.One committee member, Vicky Pebsworth, abstained on... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's vaccine advisory committee voted on Thursday to recommend infants receive a newer monoclonal antibody shot for respiratory syncytial virus (RSV).The Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) voted 5-2 to recommend clesrovimab, made by Merck, for... Read More.

Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill banning abortion, criminalizing the procedure

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(OHIO) -- Republican lawmakers in Ohio are planning on introducing a bill on Wednesday that would ban almost all abortions and criminalize the procedure.The "Ohio Prenatal Equal Protection Act" would overturn the amendment to the Ohio constitution, voted on in 2023, that establishes... Read More.

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from food products over next 2 years

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Kraft Heinz announced on Tuesday that it would be removing artificial food dyes from its products within the next two years.The company said 10% of its products currently contain FD&C color additives, which are approved for use in food by... Read More.

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are ‘void,’ ‘illegal’

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A federal judge in Massachusetts ruled on Monday that directives from the Trump administration that led to the cancellations of several research grants from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) were "void" and "illegal."U.S. District Judge William Young said the cancellation... Read More.

FDA expands approval of Moderna’s RSV vaccine to some adults under age 60

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The U.S. Food and Drug Administration expanded its approval of Moderna's respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) vaccine on Thursday to include adults under the age of 60 at increased risk of the disease.Previously, the vaccine, known as mRESVIA, had been licensed for... Read More.

RFK Jr. has promoted ‘freedom of choice’ while limiting vaccines, food

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Prior to becoming Health and Human Services Secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. had espoused the idea of "medical freedom," the ability of people to make personal health decisions for themselves and their families without corporate or government coercion.It's an idea supported... Read More.

Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- The Trump administration announced on Tuesday it is rescinding Biden-era guidance that uses a federal law to require hospitals to stabilize patients in need of emergency care -- including by providing an abortion.In July 2022, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Read More.

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy ‘graduates’ from hospital, goes home

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(PHILADELPHIA) -- KJ Muldoon, a 10-month-old baby who sparked nationwide headlines after receiving a first-of-its kind gene-editing treatment, was released from the hospital this week.KJ has spent the majority of his life at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia after being diagnosed with a one-in-a-million,... Read More.

4-year-old from Mexico receiving ‘lifesaving medical treatment’ can remain in US: Lawyer

Friday, July 4 by ABC News

(BAKERSFIELD, CA) -- A 4-year-old girl receiving "lifesaving medical treatment" in the United States was granted humanitarian parole for one year, allowing her and her mother to remain in the country, the child's attorneys announced on Tuesday.The child and her mother, Deysi Vargas, have... Read More.

CDC vaccine advisory committee recommends against flu vaccines containing thimerosal

CDC vaccine advisory panel to study child immunization schedule, recommends RSV shot for babies

Ohio lawmakers to introduce bill banning abortion, criminalizing the procedure

Kraft Heinz to remove artificial dyes from food products over next 2 years

Federal judge rules Trump directives canceling NIH grants are ‘void,’ ‘illegal’

FDA expands approval of Moderna’s RSV vaccine to some adults under age 60

RFK Jr. has promoted ‘freedom of choice’ while limiting vaccines, food

Trump administration rescinds Biden-era guidance requiring hospitals to perform emergency abortions

Baby saved by gene-editing therapy ‘graduates’ from hospital, goes home

4-year-old from Mexico receiving ‘lifesaving medical treatment’ can remain in US: Lawyer

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