Nine monkeypox cases have been confirmed in the U.S., according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Cases have been found in California, Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Utah, Virginia and Washington. (CNBC)
Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf said the baby formula shortage may not be fixed until July. Califf told a Senate Health Committee his expectation is that within two months the U.S. “should be beyond normal, and with a plethora” of baby formula. (The Hill)
A group of bipartisan lawmakers are working to remove an in-person requirement for seniors to access mental health services through telehealth. Since regulations loosened during the pandemic, many telehealth companies have lobbied for fewer restrictions to remain. (STAT News)
A Kadmon consultant has been accused of using insider knowledge of Sanofi’s $1.9 billion buyout of the company to secure $400,000 in illegal profits. Sanofi acquired Kadmon last fall, picking up its chronic graft-versus-host disease drug Rezurock. (Endpoints News)
One in five U.S. adults who have been infected with COVID might develop long COVID, according to a new study out of the CDC. The research indicated COVID patients had double the risk of developing respiratory symptoms, lung problems, neurological conditions and mental health issues. (The New York Times)
