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RADNOR, PA — NRx Pharmaceuticals, Inc. (Nasdaq: NRXP) recently unveiled promising new data on NRX-101, a drug showing no measurable impact on gut or vaginal flora in rodent models, contrasting …
NRx Pharmaceuticals Introduces NRX-101, A Potential Game-Changer in Antibiotic Therapy Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In the steadily evolving battle against respiratory viruses such as COVID-19, flu, and RSV, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released a comprehensive set …
CDC Unveils Comprehensive Guide to Combat Respiratory Viruses: A Closer Look at the Implications Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a new recommendation for adults aged 65 and over to receive an extra dose of the updated …
CDC Recommends Additional COVID-19 Vaccine Dose for Older Adults Amid Rising Hospitalizations Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has lifted the curtain on a groundbreaking strategy designed to combat vector-borne diseases. Developed by a mesh of …
Ambitious National Strategy Unveiled to Battle Vector-Borne Diseases: A Unified Front Against Lyme, Zika, and More Read More
BALA CYNWYD, PA — The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has released its first strategic plan to address herpes simplex virus (HSV). The initiative, published on February …
U.S. Health Department Unveils First Strategic Plan to Tackle Herpes Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — In response to the startling upswing in syphilis cases across the nation, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is coming out swinging. With a …
HHS Rallies Agencies, Expertise And Resources To Counterattack The Sweeping Syphilis Epidemic Read More
WEST CHESTER, PA — In the realm of respiratory illnesses, few can claim as much infamy as RSV. Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV), a potentially dangerous illness that many might not …
Unmasking RSV: The Lesser-Known Respiratory Threat & How Chester County Hospital is Addressing It Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — In response to the ongoing measles outbreak in Philadelphia, the City’s Health Department has ramped up its efforts to curb the spread of the infectious disease. The …
Philadelphia Health Department Intensifies Measles Vaccination Efforts Amid Ongoing Outbreak Read More
In a virtual meeting with leaders of long-term care facilities (LTCFs), on Wednesday, January 3, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Secretary Xavier Becerra emphasized the critical importance …
HHS Secretary Urges Long-Term Care Facilities to Boost COVID-19 Vaccination Rates Read More Despite the availability of vaccines for three major fall/winter respiratory illnesses—flu, COVID-19, and Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV)—new research reveals that most nursing home residents across the United States have not …
Most Nursing Home Residents Yet to Receive Updated COVID-19 and New RSV Vaccines, Research Finds Read More