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Overdose deaths increased in pregnant and postpartum women from early 2018 to late 2021

November 22, 2023
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Robotic prosthetic ankles improve 'natural' movement, stability

November 21, 2023
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Starting at Home — Family-based Interventions Prevent Youth Substance Use

November 17, 2023
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FDA Warns Retailers to Stop Selling Illegal Youth-Appealing E-Cigarettes Disguised as Everyday Items

November 16, 2023
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Global measles threat continues to grow as another year passes with millions of children unvaccinated

November 16, 2023
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Chronic sleep deficiency increases insulin resistance in women, especially postmenopausal women

November 14, 2023
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White House Establishes Women’s Health Research Initiative

November 13, 2023
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Biden-Harris Administration Agencies Sign Interagency Agreement to Address Wildfire Risk and Protect Communities from Smoke

November 09, 2023
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Monica Bertagnolli, M.D., takes the helm at NIH

November 09, 2023
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FDA Approves First Vaccine to Prevent Disease Caused by Chikungunya Virus

November 09, 2023
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Intermittent fasting for weight loss in people with type 2 diabetes

November 07, 2023
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PET scans may predict Parkinson’s disease and Lewy body dementia in at-risk individuals

November 07, 2023
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Cardiovascular deaths likely to rise from extreme heat

November 07, 2023
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U.S. Syphilis Cases in Newborns Continue to Increase: A 10-Times Increase Over a Decade

November 07, 2023
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Previous genetic association studies involving people with European ancestry may be inaccurate

November 07, 2023
https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2023/s1107-testing-respiratory-viruses.html

CDC expands testing of international air traveler samples to include flu RSV, and other respiratory viruses

November 06, 2023
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Emergency Department Intervention Reduces Adult Suicide Risk

November 03, 2023
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FDA Authorizes Blood Test for Assessing Risk of Hereditary Cancers

November 02, 2023
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FDA Proposes to Ban Food Additive, Continues Assessments of Additional Chemicals

November 02, 2023
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National Survey Shows Drop in E-Cigarette Use Among High School Students

November 02, 2023