3 chapters across the catalog
European Medicines Agency Booster Warning, N95 Mask Mandates
The European Medicines Agency warns that repeated boosters every four months could potentially weaken the immune system and cause "population fatigue." Meanwhile, the CDC and local officials in Berkeley shift guidance toward N95 and KN95 masks, which the hosts criticize as uncomfortable and potentially harmful to oxygen levels.
FDA Resignations, Alzheimer's Drug Adjuhelm Controversy
Two top FDA regulators resigned following disagreements with the CDC over the timeline for COVID-19 boosters. The agency also faced internal turmoil after approving the Alzheimer's drug Adjuhelm against the advice of its advisory committee. Further discussion highlights the "revolving door" between regulators and industry, noting former FDA chief Fred Hahn joining a biotech firm and Emer Cooke's history as a pharmaceutical lobbyist before leading the EMA.
European Vaccine Shortfalls, Storage Temperature Errors
The European Medicines Agency (EMA) has approved new production sites in Germany and the Netherlands to address vaccine shortfalls. An NPR report erroneously claimed that vaccines could be stored at "lower" temperatures to aid distribution, when in fact the regulation allowed for "higher" (warmer) temperatures in standard pharmaceutical freezers for short periods.
