RFK Jr. Eases Access to Unproven Peptides Despite Opposition from FDA Scientists. MedPageToday.com article. Pull quote: “FDA officials warned that the agency's scientific staffers had major safety concerns and would not support a regulation deeming them safe. HHS officials moved to a different approach that directs the FDA not to enforce its rules against pharmacies that compound the substances.”
New World screwworm case reported in Arizona dog. TheHill.com article. Pull quote: “The USDA has confirmed 71 cases of screwworm in three states — Texas, New Mexico and, most recently, Arizona. Out of those cases, 18 remain active as of Thursday. There is only one case that is associated with U.S. wildlife while the rest are in domestic animals.”
As Measles Outbreak Hits Pennsylvania Amish Country, More Show Openness to Vaccines. MedPageToday.com article. Pull quote: “The outbreak has especially hit the "Plain communities" of Amish and conservative Mennonites -- so named for their modest dress and limited use of technology. Vaccination rates, and attitudes about vaccines, range widely. But overall, they are less likely to be vaccinated than the general population, due more to culture and habit than doctrine.”
Washington State Resident Dies from Bird Flu Following Exposure to Infected Cattle. MedPageToday.com article. Pull quote: “The agency analyzed the genetic sequence of the virus from the person who died in Washington and found no changes that would make the virus spread more easily or cause more severe illness, a CDC spokesperson said Monday.”
A proof-of-concept test can spot bladder cancer in urine. ScienceNews.com article. Pull quote: “The researchers are now exploring their technique’s potential for picking up other cancers. Their evidence suggests that it can spot cancer in the kidney and prostate, organs also washed by urine. One day, Diehn says, he can imagine a multi-cancer urine test focused on tumors in the genitourinary tract. But there’s much to do before such a test makes it into clinics.”
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