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March 2020

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Higher daily step count linked with lower all-cause mortality

March 24, 2020
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CDC’s successful Tips From Former Smokers campaign returns on March 23

March 23, 2020
NIDA Drug and Alcohol Facts Week

National Drug and Alcohol Facts Week celebrates 10 years

March 23, 2020
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CDC releases latest data on tuberculosis

March 19, 2020
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New data show significant changes in drug overdose

March 18, 2020
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FDA requires new health warnings for cigarette packages and advertisements

March 17, 2020
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Artificial intelligence predicts heart disease risk from CT scans

March 17, 2020
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NIH study provides genetic insights into osteosarcoma in children

March 17, 2020
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Combining tests more accurately diagnoses prostate cancer

March 17, 2020
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FDA launches nutrition facts label education campaign

March 12, 2020
Healthy People 2020 targets met for lung, prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer deaths

Annual Report to the Nation: Cancer death rates continue to decline

March 12, 2020
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Newer anti-HIV drugs safest, most effective during pregnancy

March 11, 2020
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FDA warns retailers, manufacturers to remove unauthorized e-cigarette products from market

March 10, 2020
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VA announces safeguards to protect nursing home and spinal cord injury patients

March 10, 2020
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AHRQ report reviews 47 practices to improve patient safety

March 10, 2020
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Irregular sleep patterns may raise risk of heart disease

March 10, 2020
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New blood test method may predict Alzheimer's disease

March 10, 2020
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NIH study finds lower concentration of PrEP drug in pregnant teens & young women

March 09, 2020
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Automated CT biomarkers predict cardiovascular events and mortality better than current practice

March 04, 2020
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HHS announces initial funding to jurisdictions supporting COVID-19 response

March 04, 2020