Crohn’s disease can be treated with medications that control inflammation and reduce the frequency of flareups for the intestinal disorder. These treatments include biologic drugs that target certain immune system proteins. However, these therapies are inadequate for some patients. The FDA has approved a currently available AbbVie drug for Crohn’s disease, marking a new first for treatment of the […]

Former U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said on Sunday that he anticipates a slow rollout for COVID-19 vaccines for children under age 5.  “I think it’s going to be a little bit more of a slow rollout relative to what we’ve seen in past rollouts with the other age groups,” Gottlieb said of vaccinating the youngest […]

REHOBOTH BEACH, Del. (AP) — White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan tested positive on Saturday for COVID-19, according to the White House. Signs of tension rise between Justice, Jan. 6 panel DNC raised more than $16 million in May, setting new high for this point of midterm cycle Sullivan typically has frequent contact with President Joe Biden but last […]

After a leaked Supreme Court draft decision indicated the high court is poised to overturn the landmark Roe v. Wade decision, which would effectively eliminate federal abortion protections and lead to bans in a number of states, some state and local officials have said they will not prosecute abortion-related cases. The draft ruling published by Politico in May would give […]

President Biden on Saturday called the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) approval of Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for children under five a “monumental step.” “For parents all over the country, this is a day of relief and celebration,” Biden said in a statement.  “As the first country to protect our youngest children with COVID-19 vaccines, my Administration […]

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Rochelle Walensky backed an advisory committee’s recommendation on Saturday that will allow children under the age of 5 years old to receive the Pfizer and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines, capping off the last step needed before children can start getting inoculated.  Vaccinations for children aged six months and older can begin this coming week. […]

A Centers for Disease Control and Prevention advisory committee on Saturday unanimously voted to recommend Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccines for children under five, a major milestone for parents waiting to get shots for their young children.   DeSantis escalates feud with White House Hillicon Valley — YouTube removes Jan. 6 panel video with Trump clip Once CDC Director Rochelle Walensky signs off, which […]

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) is escalating his feud with the White House over the COVID-19 response as he positions himself for a possible presidential campaign in 2024.  DeSantis has been taking heat for his decision not to pre-order from the federal government COVID-19 vaccines for infants and young kids.  The White House initially made 10 million vaccines for young […]

Unprecedented flooding in the Yellowstone area on Monday, June 13, inundated homes, devoured roads, swept away bridges, isolated entire towns, and shut down one of America’s busiest and most famous national parks. It was yet another indication of the impacts that climate change is likely to have on flood- and drought-ridden communities across the West. In Livingston, Montana, a town […]

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