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Former New York Governor Andrew Cuomo testified in front of the Select Subcommittee on the Coronavirus Pandemic on Tuesday to discuss his role in the deaths of elderly residents at nursing home facilities during the pandemic. Chairman Brad Wenstrup called the hearing and said the focus was on Cuomo’s March 25 directive that required nursing…Continue reading Former Governor Cuomo Questioned in COVID Hearing Over Nursing Home Policy Linked to 15,000 Deaths

A panel of medical experts has stated that nutrition education is largely “limited or completely absent from the requirements for most medical specialties in graduate medical education.” The authors make a call for change to include dietary guidance and education. The authors add, “Food and nutrition insecurity is strongly correlated with risk of chronic disease…Continue reading Experts Say Nutrition Education Is ‘Limited or Completely Absent’ in Medical Schools

The FDA approved a vaccine (ACAM2000) in August for monkeypox despite the high risk of virus transmission from the vaccinated individual to others. The vaccine insert states, “Death has also been reported in unvaccinated contacts accidentally infected by individuals who have been vaccinated.” The vaccine has been approved for smallpox since 2007 and the CDC…Continue reading FDA Approves Smallpox Vaccine for Monkeypox Despite High Transmission Risk

Most peer reviewers receive research funds and other payments from the industry, according to new research published in The Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA). The peer review process has long been considered necessary to ensure the study is trustworthy and replicable. The latest publication provides data on financial incentives for peer reviewers in the…Continue reading Nearly Three-Quarters of Immunologist Peer Reviewers Receive Payments From Industry

As disaster response continues in the devastating aftermath of Hurricane Helene, a disaster management expert on the ground says there are 250 confirmed deaths in just one single county. Steve Slepcevic appeared on The HighWire to give an update into the disaster recovery and medical aid response from the Hickory airport in North Carolina. Recent reports…Continue reading Hurricane Helene Death Toll Far Higher Than Reported, Says Expert

The FDA has officially created the unified Human Foods Program as part of a larger restructuring effort that the agency says will help to “effectively deliver on our mission to protect and promote public health through science-based approaches to prevent foodborne illness, reduce diet-related chronic disease, and ensure the safety of chemicals in our food.”…Continue reading FDA Reorganizes Agency To “Enhance Transparency And Trust”