Month: June 2022

KHN’s ‘What the Health?’: The FDA Goes After Nicotine

In this week’s episode of KHN’s ‘What the Health?’, the FDA has launched a crackdown on smoking and vaping, ordering Juul to be removed from the market and announcing plans to reduce nicotine levels in tobacco products. The FDA cited concerns over harmful chemicals leaching from Juul pods as the reason for their decision. Unfortunately, […]

Published on June 23, 2022

COVID Vaccines Saved 20M Lives in First Year: Study

Imagine a world where a superhero swooped in and saved 20 million lives in just one year. Well, that’s exactly what our real-life superheroes, the COVID vaccines, have done! According to a groundbreaking study published in the Lancet Infectious Diseases journal, these incredible vaccines prevented nearly 20 million deaths within their first year of introduction. […]

Published on June 23, 2022

CDC Advisers Back Moderna COVID Vaccine for Teens, Older Children

The experts at the CDC gave the thumbs-up to the use of Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine for children and teenagers ages 6 to 17. It’s like when a team of architects agrees that a new roller coaster is safe for kids of all ages to ride. Once the architect’s nod of approval is given, it’s up […]

Published on June 23, 2022