First Case of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Confirmed in Massachusetts, the 8th in the U.S.
Boston--The first case of the 2019 novel coronavirus in Massachusetts has been confirmed in a man returning from Wuhan, China who is in his...
CDC Expects 2020 Outbreak of Life-Threatening Acute Flaccid Myelitis
Atlanta, GA--The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) anticipates that 2020 will be another peak year for cases of acute flaccid myelitis (AFM),...
FDA Approves First PSMA-Targeted PET Imaging Drug for Men with Prostate Cancer
Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Gallium 68 PSMA-11 (Ga 68 PSMA-11) – the first drug for positron emission tomography (PET) imaging...
FDA Authorizes Adaptive Biotechnologies T-Detect COVID Test
Washington, DC--The U.S. Food and Drug Administration issued an emergency use authorization (EUA) on March 5 for the T-Detect COVID Test developed by Adaptive...
COVID-Related Hospitalizations in Los Angels County Have Nearly Doubled in Two Weeks
COVID-Related Hospitalizations in Los Angels County Have Nearly Doubled in Two Weeks
1,966 New Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in Los Angeles County and 4 New...
CDC Shortens Recommended Isolation and Quarantine Period for General Population
Atlanta, GA--Given what we currently know about COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, CDC is shortening the recommended time for isolation from 10 days for...
FDA Limits Use of Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to Certain Individuals
Washington, DC--Today, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration has limited the authorized use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine to individuals 18 years of age...
Los Angeles County Public Health Confirms First Death Due to Monkeypox
Los Angeles--The Los Angeles Department of Public Health, along with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), has confirmed the first death due...
U.S.-Led Global Effort Dramatically Increases Number of People Receiving Lifesaving HIV Treatment in Less...
Atlanta, GA--A new analysis from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reveals that the number of people receiving lifesaving HIV treatment through PEPFAR...
CDPH Urges Californians to Protect Themselves During Heat Wave
SACRAMENTO – The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) urges Californians to protect themselves from extreme heat over the Fourth of July weekend and remaining...
