In our series “The Cost of Denial” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports on the debate over when and how to cover popular weight loss drugs, especially after a patient sheds the pounds. Should GLP-1s be covered as maintenance drugs? In our series “The Cost of Denial” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports on the debate over when…
The CDC is now tracking hundreds of salmonella cases, including dozens of hospitalizations, across 27 states. The surge is prompting Mexican-style food chain Qdoba to proactively pull jalapeño peppers from all of its restaurants “out of an abundance of caution.” It comes amid unanswered questions surrounding the cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce. NBC’s Maggie Vespa…
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved mFlusiva from drugmaker Moderna, the country’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology. In a late-stage trial, mFlusiva was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot among older adults. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved mFlusiva from drugmaker Moderna, the country’s…
Growing older means your health concerns and what doctors you visit will evolve, so board-certified internist Dr. Heather Hirsch stops by TODAY to share what doctor visits to make at every age. She also explains what the most common health changes are by the decade, and what issues to look out for. Growing older means your…
In our series “The Cost of Denial” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports on the debate over when and how to cover popular weight loss drugs, especially after a patient sheds the pounds. Should GLP-1s be covered as maintenance drugs? In our series “The Cost of Denial” NBC News’ Liz Kreutz reports on the debate over when…
The CDC is now tracking hundreds of salmonella cases, including dozens of hospitalizations, across 27 states. The surge is prompting Mexican-style food chain Qdoba to proactively pull jalapeño peppers from all of its restaurants “out of an abundance of caution.” It comes amid unanswered questions surrounding the cyclospora outbreak linked to lettuce. NBC’s Maggie Vespa…
The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved mFlusiva from drugmaker Moderna, the country’s first flu shot that uses mRNA technology. In a late-stage trial, mFlusiva was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot among older adults. The Food and Drug Administration on Wednesday approved mFlusiva from drugmaker Moderna, the country’s…
Growing older means your health concerns and what doctors you visit will evolve, so board-certified internist Dr. Heather Hirsch stops by TODAY to share what doctor visits to make at every age. She also explains what the most common health changes are by the decade, and what issues to look out for. Growing older means your…
The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot. The vaccine, called mFlusiva, was approved for older adults. In trials, it was found to be about 27% more effective than a standard flu shot.
The restaurant chain said it replaced jalapeños with product from other growers. Chipotle reports jalapeños are used in guacamole, pico de gallo and more. Meanwhile, we have new reporting on more cases in that illness linked to lettuce. NBC News’ Anne Thompson has the story. The restaurant chain said it replaced jalapeños with product from other…
The CDC now confirms more than 10,000 cases of cyclospora infections across 47 states. It comes as health officials in Minnesota are now investigating a wave of salmonella, with a vast majority of patients having recently eaten jalapeño peppers at Chipotle and other Mexican style restaurants. Chipotle says they “proactively removed” the jalapeños in question…
A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to an additional six states, according to a source familiar with the matter. A massive cyclosporiasis outbreak linked to shredded iceberg lettuce has expanded to an additional six states, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The dangerous illness linked to lettuce has now turned deadly, with two people reported dead in Michigan. In North Carolina, officials say recent cases reported eating parsley and cilantro. NBC News’ Anne Thompson reports. The dangerous illness linked to lettuce has now turned deadly, with two people reported dead in Michigan. In North Carolina, officials say…
Health officials in Michigan have confirmed the first two deaths related to cyclosporiasis in the United States. It comes as the CDC and FDA continue to investigate the multi-state outbreak of the parasite they’ve linked to contaminated iceberg lettuce. NBC’s Anne Thompson reports for TODAY. Health officials in Michigan have confirmed the first two deaths related…
