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Leave-on products linked to lower concentrations of benzene; increased concentrations seen in conditions consistent with hot processing
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Trump Administration Reverses Plan to End Free COVID Test Program
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterWEDNESDAY, Feb. 19, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The Trump administration changed course on Tuesday, deciding to keep the government’s free COVID test program running, just minutes before the website, COVIDtests.gov, was set to shut down.Earlier that day, The Washington Post reported that officials were preparing to …
Read More »Minority Groups Less Likely to Receive Diagnostic Services After Abnormal Mammogram
Onsite availability similar across racial and ethnic groups, but minority patients less likely to receive diagnostic imaging after abnormal screening
Read More »Depression Tied to Having More Physical Health Conditions
Findings seen both at baseline and for developing new conditions over time, even when adjusting for sociodemographic and lifestyle factors
Read More »Guidance Provided for PCPs to Identify Biliary Atresia in Newborns by 2 to 4 Weeks
Three-step strategy composed of examination of infant eye color, stool color, and prior laboratory results
Read More »FDA Approves More Broadly Protective Meningococcal Vaccine
Vaccine helps protect against the A, B, C, W, and Y serogroups of Neisseria meningitidis
Read More »2019 to 2020 Saw 17.9 Percent Decrease in Ophthalmic Procedures in Seniors
Largest reduction seen in laser peripheral iridotomy, while eye drug injections had smallest decrease
Read More »Trump Blocks Federal Funds for Schools That Require COVID Vaccines
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — President Donald Trump signed an executive order withholding funding from schools and universities that require students to be vaccinated against COVID.The move is part of Trump’s larger efforts to roll back vaccine mandates, despite studies showing that they help …
Read More »FDA Approves Tablet Form of Evrysdi for Spinal Muscular Atrophy
Tablet shows same established efficacy and safety as the Evrysdi oral solution
Read More »As Bird Flu Outbreak Worsens, Zoetis Gets Green Light for Poultry Vaccine
By India Edwards HealthDay ReporterTUESDAY, Feb. 18, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted conditional approval for a new bird flu vaccine for poultry.This new avian flu vaccine, developed by New Jersey-based Zoetis, was approved last week after meeting safety and efficacy standards.“We’ve been working …
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