Popular Cold Medicine Contains Cancer-Causing Benzene
According to a recent analysis by Bloomberg, generic store-brand versions of Mucinex, a popular cold medicine containing guaifenesin that is used by millions of Americans during cold and flu season, have been found to contain benzene. A cancer-causing chemical linked to leukemia and other serious blood disorders, benzene is the same carcinogenic compound found in […]
Pfizer/BioNTech mRNA Combo Influenza and COVID Shot Efficacy Fails in Trial
Pfizer and BioNTech recently announced that a new mRNA vaccine designed to protect against both COVID-19 and influenza in a single shot faced a major setback after failing to achieve one of its primary goals in a late-stage trial. The “primary goal” missed in the late-stage trials was the ability to effectively prevent influenza B. […]
Life-Threatening Skin Reactions Linked to Commonly Prescribed Antibiotics
According to a large, two-decade-long study of older adults, commonly prescribed oral antibiotics are linked to skin reactions known as cutaneous adverse drug reactions (cADRs), which can be life-threatening. These cADRs can vary significantly in severity and symptoms, ranging from mild, itchy rashes to life-threatening reactions that cause extensive skin peeling and blistering. In severe […]
Vaccination Rates Decline Worldwide
Vaccination rates have significantly decreased around the world from pre-COVID-19 pandemic levels, according to a 2023 immunization coverage report released by the World Health Organization (WHO) and UNICEF last month. The report, released on July 14, 2024, is the world’s most extensive dataset on vaccination trends targeting 14 diseases. This report analyzed estimates from 185 […]
Weight Loss Drugs Ozempic and Wegovy Linked to Vision Loss
Semaglutide, the active ingredient in popular weight loss drugs sold under brand names like Ozempic and Wegovy, has been linked to a condition that causes vision loss, according to a new study published on July 3, 2024 in JAMA Ophthalmology. In the study, patients who were prescribed semaglutide were more likely to develop non-arteritic anterior […]
U.S. Government Gives Moderna $176 Million to Develop mRNA Bird Flu Biologic
On July 2, 2024, the U.S. government awarded a $176 million contract to Moderna, Inc. for the development of an mRNA H5N1 avian influenza biologic labeled a “vaccine,” as the media reports concerns about bird flu in dairy cows and farm workers in multiple states. The funds from the U.S. Biomedical Advanced Research and Development […]