Health Insider FDA approves the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV AP via Scripps News Group
The U.S. has approved the world’s only twice-a-year shot to prevent HIV, maker Gilead Sciences announced Wednesday. It’s the first step in an anticipated global rollout that could protect millions – although it’s unclear how many in the U.S. and abroad will get access to the powerful new option. While a vaccine to prevent HIV […]
HMSA Gives $4 Million to Straub Benioff Redevelopment Project
The Hawaii Medical Service Association (HMSA) has pledged $4 million to the Straub Benioff Medical Center Redevelopment project to build the health care campus of the future. As a longtime partner and supporter of Hawaii Pacific Health, this is HMSA’s largest gift to HPH and the first to Straub Benioff. Phase one of the redevelopment […]
National News HHS, NIH announce development of universal vaccine for COVID-19 and influenza Justin Boggs
The National Institutes of Health and the Department of Health and Human Services announced the development of a “next-generation, universal vaccine platform,” intended to create a universal COVID-19 and influenza shot that won’t require updates. Currently, the flu and COVID-19 vaccines, which are administered separately, are updated every year to best combat the active strains […]