More patients demand ‘unvaccinated’ blood, doctors warn of growing health risks

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! An increasing number of patients are requesting “unvaccinated” blood for transfusions, which can delay care and pose risks to patients’ health, experts warn. There is no evidence that unvaccinated blood presents any safety benefit, according to a new study published in the journal Transfusion. There is … Read more

Trump’s NIH director isn’t the only official wearing multiple hats during the president’s second term

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The Trump administration has repeatedly assigned additional job roles to Cabinet members and other officials, and one of his top health officials is the latest to begin pulling double duty for the president.  On Wednesday, National Institutes of Health (NIH) Director Jay Bhattacharya became the latest … Read more

COVID vaccine under new scrutiny after studies reveal possible health risks

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two large studies have put a spotlight on potential health risks of the COVID vaccine — but some experts urge caution when interpreting the findings. Recent research has linked the vaccine to a higher risk of kidney injury, as well as certain respiratory infections. A Korean … Read more

Into the Arena: Hostile Democrats, skeptical Republicans tear into Kennedy on the Hill

[ad_1] NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. found himself in the arena Thursday morning. Room 215 of the Dirksen Senate Office Building is not a conventional “arena.” It’s the hearing room for the Senate Finance Committee, but circumstances converted the room into such a … Read more

“FLiRT” COVID variants are now more than a third of U.S. cases. Scientists share what we know about them so far.

[ad_1] More than a third of COVID-19 cases in the U.S. are now estimated to be from a new, fast-growing member of a group of so-called “FLiRT” variants, nicknamed for their small but distinctive changes relative to the JN.1 strain. JN.1 was the variant behind this past winter wave of infections. The largest among them, … Read more