CPSC's Unique Approach to Youth Safety: A Musical Journey

Did you know that approximately 5,100 people between 13 to 24 years-old visited the emergency room for injuries related to using their phones while on the move between 2013 and 2022? Or that around 3… [+4062 chars]

Iovance Biotherapeutics: Exploring a Decade of Potential Growth in Immunotherapy

CDC Report Reveals Alarming Autism Rates; Robert F. Kennedy Jr. Sparks Controversy

On its face, the April 17 report issued by the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) was nothing short of alarming. According to a nationwide survey conducted in 2022 across 16 locali… [+7546 chars]

FDA Suspends Crucial Food Safety Measures Amid Staff Cuts and E. Coli Outbreak

The Food and Drug Administration has suspended quality control tests for a vital food safety program and is planning to end virtually all routine food safety inspections, according to a pair of repor… [+3412 chars]

A Cuddle Could Tear My Son's Skin Due to Rare Disorder

Albi's mouth and oesophagus blister, making eating and swallowing painful. He is fed through a tube into his stomach A couple whose son has a rare genetic skin condition say it is hard to process th… [+5171 chars]

Navigating Special Needs Planning: A Journey of Hope and Understanding

In this extract from her book, Rhiannon Gogh says parents often aren’t aware specialist planning is needed if you leave money to a vulnerable dependantAs parents to an autistic son, my husband and I found it hard to accept his diagnosis. Developmental milestones were missed, and the difference between Tristan and others became stark. It could not be ignored, denied or explained away – our beautiful son was profoundly autistic.Tristan was offered a place at a school for children with autism, and every Wednesday morning for a year, I was invited into the school to learn how to interact, play and communicate with our boy. It helped me understand what his future might look like. I could see that he might never talk, work, drive a car or have his own family – he could be dependent on us for the rest of his life. Continue reading...

The Surprising Link Between Oral Hygiene and Cardiovascular Health

Brushing your teeth and flossing has been found to reduce cardiovascular disease risk.MirageC/Getty Images <ul><li>Gut health is a buzzy topic, but the oral microbiome might be the next big trend.</… [+6548 chars]

Study Reveals Contextual Factors Impacting Soldiers' Mental Health After Taking a Life

Killing another person is not necessarily harmful to a soldier's mental health in fact, the impacts on wellbeing depend more on the context than on the act itself. At least, this is the conclusion of… [+5299 chars]

A Glimpse into the Struggles of Healthcare in Gaza: Dr. Sukkar's Daily Battle

The BBC joins a GP in Gaza as she sees dozens of patients, struggling to treat them with a dwindling supply of drugs.

MedEx Ambulance Reports Data Security Incident Affecting Patient Information

SKOKIE, IlI., April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Medical Express Ambulance Inc. D/B/A MedEx Ambulance ("MedEx") recently experienced a data security incident that may have resulted in unauthorized access to patient health information and employee personal information. While this incident did...

Univfy's Innovative IVF Prediction Models Outperform National Registry Standards

Neue Forschungsergebnisse zeigen, dass die Modelle von Univfy zur Vorhersage von Lebendgeburten nach IVF deutlich besser abschneiden als das auf US-Registern basierende Modell. Dabei wurden Modellkennzahlen verwendet, die für die Verbesserung des Zugangs zu IVF, der Erschwinglichkeit und...

FDA Classifies Q'Apel Medical's Recall of Aspiration System as Class I

FREMONT, Calif., April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- On April 7, 2025, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration ("FDA" or "the agency"), classified Q'Apel Medical, Inc.'s ("Q'Apel" or "the company") voluntary recall of 1,617 units of its 072 Aspiration System (also known under the product name...

SparX Biopharmaceutical to Present Promising Clinical Updates on SPX-303 at AACR Annual Meeting

CHICAGO, April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- SparX Biopharmaceutical Corp. announced today that it will present clinical updates on its lead asset, SPX-303, a first-in-class anti-LILRB2/PD-L1 bispecific antibody, during the Trial-in-Progress poster session at the 2025 American Association for...

Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Receives FDA Complete Response Letter on EYLEA HD Extended Dosing Proposal

TARRYTOWN, N.Y., April 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (NASDAQ: REGN) today announced that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a complete response letter (CRL) regarding the supplemental Biologics License Application (sBLA) for the addition of extended dosing intervals (up to every 24 weeks) for EYLEA HD® (aflibercept) Injection 8 mg across all approved indications.

Imperial Health Plan Earns Prestigious NCQA Accreditation for Quality and Excellence in Healthcare

The National Committee for Quality Assurance recognizes Imperial Health for its commitment to clinical excellence and member experience PASADENA, Calif., April 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Imperial Health Plan of California, Inc., along with its affiliates Imperial Health Plan of the...

Univfy's AI Models Outperform National Registry in Predicting IVF Success

Une nouvelle étude montre que les modèles de prédiction des naissances vivantes après FIV d'Univfy sont nettement plus performants que les modèles basés sur les registres américains, en utilisant des métriques de modèle essentielles pour améliorer l'accès à la FIV, son accessibilité...

Anti-Vaccine Activists Promote False Claims on Measles Outbreak in Texas

CHD has also pushed the debunked claim that vitamin C offers protections against contracting measles. The groups website is currently promoting an ebook titled The Measles Book: Thirty-Five Secrets t… [+3230 chars]

FDA Approves Dupixent for Chronic Spontaneous Urticaria Treatment

Approval based on Phase 3 trials demonstrating Dupixent significantly reduced itch and hives compared to placebo