MedPod Today: ACIP Firings; Goodbye, Benadryl? Practice-Changing ASCO Studies

MedPod Today: ACIP Firings; Goodbye, Benadryl? Practice-Changing ASCO Studies

(MedPage Today) -- The following is a transcript of the podcast episode: Rachael Robertson: Hey everybody, welcome to MedPod Today, the podcast series where MedPage Today reporters share deeper insight into the week's biggest healthcare stories...

Dismissal and Replacement of All ACIP Members

HealthyWomen shares the concerns of leading medical associations and public health organizations about the recent decision by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to abruptly dismiss all 17 sitting members of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP), which advises the CDC on the use of vaccines in the U.S. The ACIP is a group of unpaid experts who provide recommendations on how to best apply research findings on vacci…