Trump Policies at Odds With ‘Make America Healthy Again’ Push
In his March address to Congress, President Trump honored a Texas boy diagnosed with brain cancer. Amid bipartisan applause, he vowed to drive down childhood cancer rates through his “Make America Healthy Again (MAHA)” initiative. A few days later, the administration quietly dropped a lawsuit to cut emissions from a Louisiana chemical plant linked to […]
ADC-Pertuzumab Promising as New Standard in HER2-Positive Metastatic Breast Cancer
CHICAGO — First-line trastuzumab deruxtecan (T-DXd) combined with pertuzumab (Perjeta) improved progression-free survival (PFS) in HER2-positive locally advanced or metastatic breast cancer, according to the DESTINY-Breast09 trial. In the phase III study after a median of follow-up of 29 months, patients randomized to T-DXd plus pertuzumab had a median PFS by blinded independent central review […]
Good news for people with migraine who take drugs before or during pregnancy
There’s good news for people with migraine who take common drugs before or during pregnancy — a new study found no increase in neurodevelopmental disorders such as autism and ADHD in their children. The study, which looked at drugs used for migraine attacks called triptans, is published on May 21, 2025, online in Neurology®, the […]
National News You should wear sunscreen even if you have darker skin. Here’s why AP via Scripps News Group
People with darker skin still need to wear sunscreen for more reasons than one. Too much ultraviolet exposure from the sun can lead to sunburn, dark spots and wrinkles, and increased risk of skin cancer. The melanin in darker skin offers some extra protection from the sun, but dermatologists say that isn’t enough on its […]
Ninth Annual Ko Olina Children’s Festival Raises $60,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children
Hundreds of children and their families spent a day filled with fun at an ocean-themed Ko Olina Children’s Festival. It featured games, activities, food and a screening of “Moana 2” on the grand lawn at the resort’s Ulua Lagoon. The ninth annual festival raised $60,000 for Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children. This year […]
Clark County, Health District Officials & Community Partners Remind Public of ‘Beat the Heat’ Public Safety Initiative
With triple-digit temperatures expected to arrive soon, Clark County, the Southern Nevada Health District and community partners are reminding residents and visitors that Southern Nevada’s desert heat can be dangerous for people of all ages and are offering safety tips to be prepared for the region’s upcoming hot weather. The annual “Beat the Heat SNV” […]
Southern Nevada Health District releases 2025 Community Health Assessment
LAS VEGAS – The Southern Nevada Health District, in collaboration with community partners, has released the 2025 Community Health Assessment (CHA), a comprehensive evaluation of Clark County’s health needs, strengths and available resources. The assessment is now available on the Healthy Southern Nevada website. As part of the prioritization process, the Health District and community […]
Alzheimer’s Association, IDPH launch initiative to potentially reduce cognitive decline
The Alzheimer’s Association Illinois Chapter recently announced it will partner with the state’s Department of Public Health and other stakeholders on a new initiative to reduce cognitive decline through lifestyle-based education and outreach.
Advocates call on lawmakers to increase DSP wages
Advocates took to Springfield Wednesday to call on more support for those who work with the intellectual and developmental disability community. Several lawmakers joined members of AFSCME Council 31 to support a $2 per hour wage increase for direct service personnel. “An investment in DSP wages is an investment in improving the lives of people […]
FDA Approves Nipocalimab for Adult and Pediatric Myasthenia Gravis
The FDA approved nipocalimab (Imaavy) injection to treat adults and children ages 12 and older with generalized myasthenia gravis (gMG) who are anti-acetylcholine receptor (AChR) or anti-muscle-specific kinase (MuSK) antibody positive, Johnson & Johnson announced Wednesday. Nipocalimab is designed to block the immunoglobulin G (IgG) binding site on the neonatal Fc receptor (FcRn) to reduce […]