Pfizer warns of a looming penicillin supply shortage
The shortage comes as there has been a steady increase in rates of syphilis since 2000. Inventory can start depleting as early as this month, Pfizer said.
Health & Safety
FDA advisers back updated COVID shots for fall vaccinations
A panel of advisers to the Food and Drug Administration has recommended revising the current COVID-19 vaccine so that it specifically targets omicron.
A dangerous chemical Xylazine is being added to U.S. street drugs, killing thousands
Public health and law enforcement agencies around the U.S. are scrambling to blunt the impact of xylazine, a deadly new threat to Americans who use street drugs.
Why transforming concrete schoolyards into parks could make for healthier cities
Living near parks can boost health. But low-income communities of color often have less access than their wealthier, white counterparts. One project aims to change that by revamping schoolyards.
An FDA panel meets about which COVID strains the U.S. will target with vaccines
An advisory committee to the Food and Drug Administration meets to discuss the COVID strains that vaccines in the U.S. will target this fall.
Can a playlist of fish music save the world's coral reefs?
The wondrous findings of a global project to record the sound of ocean habitats threatened by climate change and pollution.
Georgia is becoming a hub for electric vehicle production. Just don't mention climate
Georgia's Republican governor, Brian Kemp, is pledging to make his state the "electric mobility capital" of the country without embracing the climate realities that are helping drive the transition.
Abortion care training is banned in some states. A new bill could help OB-GYNs get it
Medical schools in states that have banned abortion can't teach abortion care. Sen. Tammy Baldwin wants to make funds available for students in those states to travel for the training.
Some cancer drugs are in short supply, putting patients' care at risk. Here's why
The recent, abrupt shortage of critical cancer drugs is forcing doctors to ration essential medications. It highlights a broken business model in generic drugs.
Medical students in states with abortion bans have trouble getting needed training
A bill by two Democratic senators would fix the training problem by offering grants to medical students from states where abortion is banned to help them go out of state for abortion care training.