The Illinois Department of Public Health on Wednesday confirmed the first measles case of 2025 in Illinois, which was reported in an adult patient in far southern Illinois. According to the IDPH, the case was confirmed through laboratory testing, though officials did not confirm the exact location.
Novavax's closely watched COVID-19 vaccine is on track for full approval after additional discussions with the Food and Drug Administration, the company said Wednesday. The news sent company shares soaring more than 21% in morning trading and appeared to resolve concerns that Trump administration officials might be holding up a decision on the shot. Novavax makes the nation's only traditional protein-based COVID-19 vaccine. It is still being sold under emergency use authorization — unlike mRNA vaccines made by Pfizer and Moderna that have earned full FDA approval for certain age groups.
FDA databases that physicians and public health experts rely on for key drug safety and manufacturing information have been neglected due to DOGE-directed layoffs, leaving health professionals flying blind on basic questions about certain drugs they're prescribing.
Researchers have estimated approximately 8% of Americas have ever experienced long COVID, or lasting symptoms, following an acute COVID-19 infection. Now two recent international studies suggest that the percentage is much higher among healthcare workers and dental professionals.
The $10 million that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis' administration diverted to a state-created charity last year consisted of Medicaid dollars owed to state and federal taxpayers, contrary to what the governor and other officials have publicly asserted.
When Northern Light's Inland Hospital closes in a few weeks, Waterville will soon have only one emergency room and no inpatient beds. The hospital's closure, announced on March 13, has forced the city's leadership to contemplate adapting its EMS resources. An emergency call in Waterville has an average response time of ten minutes. However, after May 27th, when a patient needs inpatient care, ambulances must travel to Augusta or Skowhegan, which is at least an hour round trip.