Health
Rocker bassinets potentially deadly for babies, safety regulator warns
Federal safety regulators are urging parents and other caretakers to stop using 5in1 Rocker Bassinets because the infant products pose...
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Scotland to get U.K.’s first ever illegal drug “consumption room” in bid to tackle addiction
The Scottish city of Glasgow will soon host the U.K.'s first "consumption room," where people can go to use illegal...
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COVID vaccine during pregnancy still helps protect newborns, CDC finds
Getting a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine during pregnancy works to pass on protection against the virus to newborns during...
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CVS pharmacists walking off the job to protest working conditions
CVS Health is contending with walkouts by pharmacists protesting working conditions and closing down multiple drugstores in and around Kansas...
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Who polices hospitals merging across markets? States give different answers.
St. Louis' largest health system, BJC HealthCare, plans to merge with Kansas City's second-largest, Saint Luke's Health System, uniting more...
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More than 260,000 toddler books recalled due to choking hazard
Make Believe Ideas Ltd. is recalling hundreds of thousands of board books for small kids sold across the U.S. after...
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FDA updates Ozempic label with potential blocked intestines side effect, also reported with Wegovy and Mounjaro
The label for the diabetes drug Ozempic — which has become popular for weight loss — now acknowledges reports of...
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How to get the new COVID vaccine for free, with or without insurance
Federal health authorities are urging Americans to reach out to their insurers after reports of some people encountering trouble getting...
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In new effort to reset flu shot expectations, CDC to avoid messages that
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says it has launched a new public relations campaign this year to "reset...
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How FDA’s top vaccines official is timing his COVID booster and flu shot for fall 2023
A top-ranking Food and Drug Administration official, responsible for overseeing the approvals of the new vaccines now rolling out for...
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