First Severe Case of Human Bird Flu Confirmed in U.S.
Officials at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) have confirmed diagnosis of the first severe human case of “bird flu” or H5N1 avian influenza. They determined that the hospitalized patient, a resident of Louisiana, was exposed to “sick and dead birds in backyard flocks,” although the source of the infection in the […]
Government Spending Bill Extends Deadline for Filing COVID-19 Injury Claims
A new U.S. government spending bill will extend the time for those injured by the COVID-19 shot to file for federal vaccine injury compensation under the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP). Under the bill, certain claimants previously denied compensation will be permitted to refile their claims. under the bill, as well. The continuing resolution bill […]
FDA Ordered to Release Data on Emergency Use Authorization of COVID-19 Shots
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has been ordered to disclose data it relied on when authorizing COVID-19 shots. U.S. District Court Judge Mark Pittman in Fort Worth, Texas ordered the FDA to release their file on “emergency use authorization” (EUA) related to the Pfizer/BioNTech Comirnaty COVID biologic to a group of scientists. Accordingly, […]
COVID Shots Injury Claims May Take Up to a Decade to Settle
A recent report released by the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic Committee on Oversight and Accountability by the U.S. House of Representatives on Dec. 4, 2024 revealed that the Countermeasures Injury Compensation Program (CICP) is deeply flawed. Unless the system is drastically overhauled, it may take up to 10 years to process the existing […]
Recall of Clonazepam Anxiety Drug After Potential Life-Threatening Labeling Error
A voluntary recall in the United States has been issued for clonazepam (the generic name for Klonopin), an anxiety-reducing drug, due to a potentially fatal labeling mistake. The recall involves 16 lots of clonazepam Orally Disintegrating Tablets, which were found to be mislabeled with incorrect strengths and National Drug Code (NDC) numbers. The Pennsylvania-based pharmaceutical […]
Prostate Cancer Linked to Common Pesticides for First Time Ever
Researchers at Stanford University have identified 22 pesticides consistently associated with the prevalence of prostate cancer—19 of which have never been associated with cancer in the past. Four of the 22 pesticides were linked to an increased mortality rate among men with prostate cancer.1 To assess the associations, researchers looked at exposure to 295 different […]
