The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has a national vaccine safety surveillance program that monitors the safety of vaccines called the Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System (VAERS). The program helps to detect unusual or unexpected reporting patterns of adverse events from vaccines. However, a British Medical Journal report found that VAERS is “overwhelmed,” raising concerns that the…

The Food and Drug Administration has warned consumers to stop using certain over-the-counter eye drops that could cause eye infections. The FDA warning covers 27 eye drop products and includes some marketed under common store brands. The FDA updated the list of eye drop products on Monday, Oct. 30, to include a brand sold by…

House Republicans unveil their plans to send aid to Israel with a bill cutting funding for the IRS. And have you purchased your Halloween candy yet? You might have some sticker shock when you do. These stories and more highlight The Morning Rundown for Tuesday, Oct. 31, 2023. House GOP unveils $14.3 billion Israel aid bill;…

The COVID-19 pandemic reshaped the world, and according to the World Health Organization, it killed at least three million people in 2020 alone. But shortly after scientists designed a vaccine for COVID-19, tuberculosis (TB) reclaimed its top spot as the deadliest infectious disease in the world today. Straight Arrow News contributor Adrienne Lawrence argues that…

A contentious negotiation process between the government and the pharmaceutical industry is set to begin. President Joe Biden’s Inflation Reduction Act passed last year giving Medicare the authority to negotiate drug prices with pharmaceutical companies. If the drugmakers don’t comply, they face a hefty excise tax. It’s Biden’s way to force the hand of what…

During a recent congressional hearing, whistleblower David Grusch accused executive branch agencies of withholding information from Congress regarding unidentified aerial phenomena (UAPs), formerly called UFOs. Grusch, a former military intelligence officer, said he believes the U.S. government has evidence of UAPs and has also recovered alien bodies from crash sites. Straight Arrow News contributor David…

It’s been less than six months since Elon Musk closed on Twitter for $44 billion after backing out and facing litigation over the matter. There’s still a question as to whether it’s better or worse under the world’s second wealthiest person’s leadership. But, it’s certainly different. Here are the ways he’s changed the platform in…

After former President Donald Trump predicted he would be arrested Tuesday, law enforcement agencies began preparing for protests. So where does the investigation currently stand? Plus, the second-largest school district in the country will be closed today as their employees go on strike. These stories and more highlight the daily rundown for Tuesday, March 21,…