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European health agency recommends approving Moderna’s combined flu, COVID vaccine
February 28, 2026·1 min read

European health agency recommends approving Moderna’s combined flu, COVID vaccine

Health Care News – Read More The European Medicines Agency (EMA) announced Friday it has recommended Moderna’s combined mRNA COVID-19 and flu vaccine be granted market…

Collins, Murkowski undecided on Trump surgeon general choice after contentious hearing
February 28, 2026·1 min read

Collins, Murkowski undecided on Trump surgeon general choice after contentious hearing

Health Care News – Read More President Trump’s choice to serve as surgeon general has not cobbled together enough votes to win confirmation as a pair…

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment
February 28, 2026·7 min read

Drug company ads are easy to blame for misleading patients and raising costs, but research shows they do help patients get needed treatment

Health – The Conversation – Read More The United States is one of just two countries where drugmakers can advertise directly to patients. BrianAJackson/iStock via Getty…

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care
February 28, 2026·6 min read

There aren’t enough geriatricians – here’s how older adults can still get the right care

Health – The Conversation – Read More Geriatricians are trained to look beyond individual illnesses that older adults may face, and instead to look at the…

Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief
February 27, 2026·1 min read

Cindy McCain stepping down as World Food Programme chief

Health Care News – Read More Cindy McCain announced Thursday she will step down as executive director of the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP), citing…

Former Trump surgeon general: ‘Incomprehensible’ Senate is considering Means
February 27, 2026·1 min read

Former Trump surgeon general: ‘Incomprehensible’ Senate is considering Means

Health Care News – Read More Former Surgeon General Jerome Adams is again raising doubts about President Trump’s surgeon general nominee Casey Means, arguing she lacks…

FDA announces recall of cottage cheese sold at Walmart in 24 states
February 27, 2026·1 min read

FDA announces recall of cottage cheese sold at Walmart in 24 states

Health Care News – Read More Cottage cheese sold at Walmart stores in 24 state is being recalled over concerns that liquid dairy ingredients used in…

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why
February 27, 2026·5 min read

Fewer new moms are dying in Colorado – naloxone might be one reason why

Health – The Conversation – Read More Overdose is the leading cause of death in postpartum women in Colorado and nationally. Evelyn Hockstein/For The Washington Post…

Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals he was crew member with medical issue
February 27, 2026·1 min read

Astronaut Mike Fincke reveals he was crew member with medical issue

Health Care News – Read More NASA brought Crew-11 home from the International Space Station early due to a medical event. 

Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital
February 27, 2026·1 min read

Tennessee hospital renamed as Dolly Parton Children’s Hospital

Health Care News – Read More The East Tennessee Children’s Hospital (ETCH) and Parton announced the news Thursday.