The Los Angeles Department of Public Health reported Monday that a Los Angeles county resident has died "due to monkeypox."
The big picture: It's the first time officials have publicly confirmed a death from the virus in the U.S. Officials in Texas are investigating whether a death last month was caused by monkeypox.
Why it matters: As abortion rights remain in flux in a post-Roe U.S., the pill from pharmaceutical company Perrigowould be the first birth control pill in the country to be available without a prescription, according to the provider.
Some ground beef products in HelloFresh meal kits may be contaminated with E. coli, the Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service said in a public health alert Saturday.
Why it matters: E. coli infection can cause severe illness, including stomach cramps, diarrhea and vomiting.
Researchers identified a mechanism for how air pollution can trigger lung cancer in people who've never smoked, according to a study presented at a major oncology conference on Saturday.
Why it matters: Poor air quality was attributed to more than 250,000 lung cancer deaths around the world in 2019. Warming temperatures from climate change are expected to worsen air quality.
A smallpox treatment that's become a backstopfor patients who test positive for monkeypox in the U.S. is going into a Phase 3 clinical trial to test its effectiveness.
Why it matters: While preliminary CDC data show tecovirimat, called TPOXX, appears to be working to alleviate symptoms, only a late-stage trial will truly show how effective it is.
Congress is entering a critical week in efforts to renew the user fees that help fund the Food and Drug Administration. The question is how much the must-pass bill will become a vehicle for other health policy priorities.
Why it matters: The FDA could begin sending furlough notices to staff if lawmakers don't settle on a mechanism for review of prescription drugs, medical devices, generic drugs and biosimilars.
