
What We’re Reading: Social Media Regulations; Merck’s Antibody-Based RSV Vaccine; Drug Shortages Continue
Efforts to regulate social media for youth face resistance; MK-1654 meets key goals in mid-to-late stage trial; active drug shortages remain above 300 for sixth consecutive quarter.
California Lawmakers Push for Social Media Regulations to Protect Children
California legislators are working on new bills to protect children from the mental health dangers of social media, responding to warnings from public health experts like US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy,
Merck's Antibody-Based Shot Shows Promise in Preventing RSV in Infants
Merck's antibody-based injection, MK-1654, has successfully met its primary objective in a mid-to-late stage trial, demonstrating effectiveness in reducing lower respiratory infections caused by
Drug Shortages in the US Hit a New High, Affecting Critical Medications
A new report finds the number of active drug shortages decreased to 300 in the second quarter of this year, down from an all-time high of 323,
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