Kristen Coppock, MA, Editor

Trump and task force members urged Americans to take seriously social distancing recommendations made by the CDC and other health experts.

Officials with the FDA have approved Aimmune Therapeutics’ Peanut (Arachis hypogaea) Allergen Powder-dnfp (Palforzia) to mitigate allergic reactions, including anaphylaxis, that may occur with accidental exposure to peanuts.

According to CDC, about 1 million people are hospitalized with pneumonia and 50,000 people die from the disease each year in the United States.

Officials with the FDA have taken action on LEO Pharma’s calcipotriene and betamethasone dipropionate foam and topical suspension products for the topical treatment of plaque psoriasis in patients age 12 years and older.

The best way to prevent malaria is to take chemoprophylaxis medication when traveling to a country where the disease is endemic, according to the CDC.

Researchers with Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and the CDC found higher number of concussion symptoms and long recoveries predict risk of another concussion.

Sandoz is working to make its epinephrine 0.3 mg and 0.15 injections available to the retail market, which would enable individuals to obtain this medicine at local pharmacies.

The message was issued today, during National Infant Immunization Week.

Approximately 6000 women in the US reach menopause each day and about 85% of women experience some kind of bothersome symptoms.

According to the FDA, seizures are known potential adverse effects of nicotine poisoning and have been reported in scientific literature in relation to intentional or accidental swallowing of nicotine-containing e-liquids.

Among the award recipients is the late Sarah M. Gutknecht, DNP, APRN, CPNP-AC/PC, who was posthumously given the President’s Award.

A study evaluating patients’ persistence with HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) found that women and young people used the therapy for shorter amounts of time than men and older adults.

Tiffany Farchione, MD, acting director of the Division of Psychiatry Products in the FDA’s Center for Drug Evaluation and Research, said in a prepared statement that the approval provides an important new treatment option for PPD.

In a session presented at the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners national conference in New Orleans, Elizabeth Rende, DNP, CPNP‐PC, PMHS‐BC, FAAN with Duke Pediatric Neurology said up to 85% of pediatric patients have had a significant headache event by age 15 years.

In the March 15, 2019 FluView update, the CDC reported a slight decrease in the percentage of respiratory specimens testing positive for influenza viruses in clinical laboratories, from the previous week.

At the 40th National Conference of the National Association of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners, in New Orleans, experts presenting a session on menstrual management said that amenorrhea and heavy menstrual bleeding (HMB) can both indicate a variety of medical issues in the pediatric patient population.

In a letter to colleagues that was publicly shared on the FDA’s Twitter account, FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb said that he was “missing” his family.

The FDA has granted Fast Track Designation to an investigational intranasal epinephrine spray that could provide treatment for severe allergic reactions...

Herzing University has introduced a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) program that will give students an opportunity to get into the workforce quicker than some traditional programs.

The first FDA-approved generic version of Advair Diskus (GlaxoSmithKline [GSK]), a fluticasone propionate and salmeterol inhalation powder product, has been launched, Mylan N.V. announced today.

A recent study of CDC-funded partner services indicates that increased effective and implemented efforts could lead to a reduction in HIV incidence and HIV-related inequities.

During the month of January, 3 states also experienced outbreaks of the virus, according to the CDC.

Immunizing pharmacists can administer MMR vaccinations, without an appointment, at Rite Aid sites in Washington and Oregon.

A mobile medical application for adults with opioid use disorder (OUD) that aims to increase patient retention for adults who are in outpatient treatment programs is now available by prescription.

A shortage of intravenous bags has impacted the way that many hospitals and health systems have delivered many parenteral products in recent months, with many health systems opting for intravenous (IV) push delivery methods as an alternative to other options.

A recent study found that LAIV was more effective in those vaccinated in both the enrollment season and the prior season than in those vaccinated only in the enrollment season.

The Class I recall encompasses 43 lots with more than 1.1 million packages of Roche Diagnostics' CoaguChek XS PT Test Strips.

In an effort to protect individuals with sesame allergies, the FDA has taken a first step towards consideration of adding sesame to the list of allergens required to be identified on food labels.

The FDA is hosting a 2-day advisory committee meeting to address new ways that the availability of naloxone (Narcan and Evzio) can be increased.

A recent study has linked whole blood levels of omega-3s with better brain function in children, aged 2 to 6 years.