Prasad overruled FDA staff to reject Moderna’s flu vaccine application It’s the latest example of Prasad overruling staff to place vaccines under harsher scrutiny By Lizzy LawrenceFeb. 11, 2026 FDA Reporter

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Viewpoints: Medicaid Work Rules Punish Unpaid Caregivers; Surprise At A MAHA Roundtable

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Research Roundup: The Latest Science, Discoveries, And Breakthroughs

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Conagra Must Pay $25M To Calif. Man Who Says Cooking Spray Ruined Lungs

Conagra Must Pay $25M To Calif. Man Who Says Cooking Spray Ruined Lungs At issue was the use of diacetyl as a butter flavoring in Pam spray. Conagra, which says it removed the ingredient from its Pam formulation in 2009, will challenge the ruling. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/conagra-must-pay-25m-to-calif-man-who-says-cooking-spray-ruined-lungs/

Drug Users Are Changing How They Use Opioids, Harm-Reduction Workers Say

Drug Users Are Changing How They Use Opioids, Harm-Reduction Workers Say Experts have noticed a sea change of more users preferring to smoke drugs, shifting away from injections. Also: A study looks at the risk factors that might drive food allergies; plant-based foods are linked to lower heart disease risk; and more. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/drug-users-are-changing-how-they-use-opioids-harm-reduction-workers-say/

Nurses Vote To End Strike At 4 Out Of 5 New York City Hospitals

Nurses Vote To End Strike At 4 Out Of 5 New York City Hospitals After weeks on the picket, the New York State Nurses Association has struck tentative deals with Montefiore Medical Center, Mount Sinai Hospital, and two other medical centers in the Mount Sinai system. The deals include salary increases and modest improvements to nurse staffing levels. Nurses at NewYork-Presbyterian/Columbia hospital voted down the deal. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/nurses-vote-to-end-strike-at-4-out-of-5-new-york-city-hospitals/

Refusal To Review Moderna Flu Vaccine Application Came From FDA’s Prasad

Refusal To Review Moderna Flu Vaccine Application Came From FDA’s Prasad A team of scientists was set to review the company's flu vaccine for people 50 and older, but the director of the Center for Biologics Evaluation and Research quashed the application. Plus: The U.S. will participate in a Feb. 26 WHO meeting to discuss the composition of the 2026-27 flu vaccine. https://kffhealthnews.org/morning-breakout/refusal-to-review-moderna-flu-vaccine-application-came-from-fdas-prasad/