California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) announced Tuesday that the state has launched a website to help people both inside and outside of the state access information about abortions, their legal rights and where to find providers.
As the U.S. rolls out updated mRNA-based COVID shots, a growing chorus of experts say it's a mistake not to focus on treatments that boost immunity through mucous membranes.
Why it matters: Next-generation nasal or oral vaccines could quickly boost the immune response in the very airways where COVID-19 enters the body and ultimately break our reliance on the constant development of reformulated shots to target new variants of concern.
The FDA's decision to consider the first birth control pill that could be sold without a prescription may solve some contraception access problems. But gaps in insurance coverage rules could make it unaffordable for some.
Why it matters: Birth control has been crucial in reducing unwanted pregnancies, and advocates say that making it as widely and easily available as possible is even more important now that abortions are banned in many states
Two-thirds of U.S. public school superintendents say overall vacancies — including teachers and non-instructional staffers — are higher this year than last, a survey by AASA, The School Superintendents Association, found.
About 15% report a lot more openings, saying vacancy rates are 11%-30% higher than last year.
Safety net hospitals are marking up the cost of drugs they buy through the government's discount drug program by as much as 11 times the cost, according to a new report provided first to Axios by the Community Oncology Alliance (COA).
Why it matters: It's the latest evidence of how providers can benefit from the federal 340B drug pricing program, which provides discounted medicines to ensure access to low-income patients.
Two and a half years into the pandemic, Americans say they’re doing well in most aspects of their lives — except possibly their personal finances, according to the latest installment of the Axios/Ipsos Coronavirus Index.
Why it matters: Many of us appear ready to roll the credits on the pandemic, despite lingering political divisions over the response and some residual distrust of government and some health institutions.
We asked readers of Axios Finish Line to tell us about random acts of kindness they've experienced in life. And we were struck anew by the eternal reality:
Little things matter.
The big picture: The simplest gestures were remembered and recounted years — sometimes decades — later. One takeaway is that good deeds aren't as common as we might think or hope. The fact that people treasured them is a sign of their rarity.
BLUE BELL, Pa. — As the hulking man tossed pink T-shirts into the crowd and roared, "I am John Fetterwoman," he drew conservative commentators' ire but screams of approval from a heavily female abortion-rights crowd.
Why it matters: Since his stroke, Lt. Gov. Fetterman, this swing state's Democratic nominee for Senate, has gingerly returned to the trail.
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.
