FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions​FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions 

FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions​FDA approves fall Covid shots, but with new restrictions 

 The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of Covid shots for the fall — but only for a smaller, high-risk group of people, Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.  ​​The Food and Drug Administration approved the next round of Covid shots for the fall — but only for a smaller, high-risk…

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Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist​Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist 

Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist​Family of 4-year-old with brain damage files a $22 million lawsuit against dentist 

 The family of a 4-year-old Oregon boy who suffered severe brain damage after being anesthetized by his dentist has filed a $22 million civil suit against the doctor.  ​​The family of a 4-year-old Oregon boy who suffered severe brain damage after being anesthetized by his dentist has filed a $22 million civil suit against the doctor. 

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The NIH says it’s focused on whole-virus vaccines. What are they?​The NIH says it’s focused on whole-virus vaccines. What are they? 

The NIH says it’s focused on whole-virus vaccines. What are they?​The NIH says it’s focused on whole-virus vaccines. What are they? 

 The Trump administration said it was terminating mRNA vaccine research and shifting focus to other approaches, including a previously announced “whole-virus” vaccine platform.  ​​The Trump administration said it was terminating mRNA vaccine research and shifting focus to other approaches, including a previously announced “whole-virus” vaccine platform. 

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The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses​The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses 

The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses​The CDC quietly scaled back a surveillance program for foodborne illnesses 

 A federal-state partnership that monitors for foodborne illnesses quietly scaled back its operations nearly two months ago  ​​A federal-state partnership that monitors for foodborne illnesses quietly scaled back its operations nearly two months ago 

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2 sickened with Legionnaires’ at Bronx apartment complex, evaluation underway​2 sickened with Legionnaires’ at Bronx apartment complex, evaluation underway 

2 sickened with Legionnaires’ at Bronx apartment complex, evaluation underway​2 sickened with Legionnaires’ at Bronx apartment complex, evaluation underway 

 Health officials in New York City are investigating a Bronx apartment complex after two residents tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease.  ​​Health officials in New York City are investigating a Bronx apartment complex after two residents tested positive for Legionnaires’ disease. 

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First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.​First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S. 

First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S.​First human case of flesh-eating screwworm parasite detected in the U.S. 

 The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday  ​​The first human case of the flesh-eating parasite new world screwworm has been detected in the United States, the Department of Health and Human Services said early Monday 

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At least 21 hospitals have ended or restricted trans care for minors since January​At least 21 hospitals have ended or restricted trans care for minors since January 

At least 21 hospitals have ended or restricted trans care for minors since January​At least 21 hospitals have ended or restricted trans care for minors since January 

 More than 20 hospitals and health systems have temporarily or indefinitely rolled back transgender care for minors and some young adults this year amid threats of federal investigations and cuts to government funding, an NBC News analysis found.  ​

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