U.S. Government Extends Liability Shield for COVID Shot Makers
On Dec. 10, 2024, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HSS) announced it would extend through Dec. 31, 2029 liability protections for pharmaceutical companies that produce COVID-19 biologics. According to Bloomberg Law, the liability shield also protects “health professionals prescribing, dispensing or administering vaccines, including state-licensed pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and pharmacy interns.” The […]
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 […]
Three German Scientists Call for Immediate Halt on All mRNA Biologicals, Including COVID Shots
German authors of a new peer-reviewed study called for an “immediate halt of all mRNA biologicals,” ” including COVID-19 shots, until questions about residual DNA that well exceeds regulatory limits can be answered. The study, published on Dec. 3, 2024 in the Public Health Policy Journal, underscores concerns about the mRNA technology that includes the […]
Gates Foundation Awards $8.6 Million to Expand Development of Multi-Dose Pediatric Vaccines Using Novel Adjuvants
On Dec. 5, 2024, formulation technology company VitriVax, Inc. of Boulder, Colorado was awarded a two-year, $3.6 million grant by the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation to help “fund development of a polio vaccine formulation for possible inclusion in combination pediatric vaccines.” “We are honored to be part of the global drive to protect children […]
Nurse’s Death in U.K. Linked to Weight Loss Drug Mounjaro
A 58-year-old nurse’s death has been linked to the popular weight loss drug tirzepatide, sold under the brand name Mounjaro. While her certificate of death lists “multiple organ failure, septic shock, and pancreatitis” as the immediate cause of her passing, “the use of prescribed tirzepatide” is listed as a contributing factor. Susan McGowan had only […]