Health News

Flu on the Rise
We may not have been thinking about it as much over the past couple of years, but the flu is still here. And it's currently on the rise in the United States.

Common Blood Pressure Rx Recalled
Pfizer is voluntarily recalling several blood pressure medications.

COVID-19 Update: 3/22/22
Weekly averages for COVID-19 cases continue to fall in the United States, but the pandemic hasn't yet come to an end.

CDC Relaxes Mask Guidance
Under new guidelines from federal health officials, most Americans can take off their masks.

FDA Expands Heart Failure Treatment
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the approval of a drug to treat adults who have heart failure.

How to Time Your COVID Booster
Should you get your COVID-19 booster now or wait? There's plenty of confusion surrounding this topic.

FDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 Test
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is telling people not to use a particular at-home COVID-19 test.

COVID-19 Update: 2/22/22
The Omicron wave appears to be subsiding, but COVID-19 isn't over yet.

Monoclonal Antibody for Omicron Approved
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has authorized a type of monoclonal antibody that appears to be effective against the Omicron variant.

Do We Need an Omicron-Specific Vaccine?
The Omicron variant spread through the world like wildfire. Does that mean we need an Omicron-specific vaccine?