Updated COVID shots approved, but VFC ordering still stalled for roughly half of U.S. kids
FDA cleared 2026–27 XFG-targeted vaccines weeks ago; CDC has not opened Vaccines for Children ordering as ACIP remains without a quorum.
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Public health, medicine, and regulation — claims vs. confirmed findings.
Indonesia reports about 175,000 respiratory illness cases amid wildfire haze
Health ministry tally since August includes more than 40,000 toddler cases as smoke spreads across Borneo, Sumatra, and neighboring countries.
FDA approves imlunestrant with abemaciclib for ESR1-mutated advanced breast cancer
Eli Lilly’s Inluriyo plus Verzenio cleared for ER-positive, HER2-negative disease after endocrine progression; Guardant360 CDx also authorized as companion diagnostic.
FDA genetics panel meets Sept. 23 on GRAIL Galleri multi-cancer blood test PMA
The Molecular and Clinical Genetics Panel is scheduled to discuss, recommend, and vote on GRAIL’s Galleri premarket approval application; no vote outcome is reported here.
Late-stage RSV vaccine trial reports primary endpoint met in older adults
Sponsor says the candidate reduced medically attended RSV disease versus placebo; full peer-reviewed data not yet published.