News Releases

April 2019

HIV-infected H9 T-cell

Opioid epidemic is increasing rates of some infectious diseases

April 03, 2019
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Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., and Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D., on FDA’s ongoing scientific investigation of potential safety issue related to seizures reported following e-cigarette use, particularly in

April 03, 2019
A healthy volunteer receives an experimental universal influenza vaccine

NIH begins first-in-human trial of a universal influenza vaccine candidate

April 03, 2019
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Gout treatment may help prevent obesity-related type 2 diabetes, suggests small NIH study

April 02, 2019
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Acute flaccid myelitis requires galvanized research response

April 02, 2019
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Prescribing healthy foods could bring cost-effective benefits

April 02, 2019
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CDC’s successful “Tips From Former Smokers” campaign returns on April 1

April 01, 2019
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CDC and ATSDR announce funding for study of health effects of PFAS in drinking water

April 01, 2019

March 2019

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VA researcher links flu to heart-failure hospitalizations

March 28, 2019
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Statement from FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on actions to advance our comprehensive plan to reduce tobacco-related disease and death, through new efforts to improve the tobacco product application review process, including a newly proposed rule

March 28, 2019
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Illicit drugs and preventing occupational exposure to emergency responders

March 28, 2019
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CDC seeks input on firefighter registry

March 28, 2019
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Health insurance coverage among U.S. workers; differences by work arrangements

March 26, 2019
Calcium-rich foods include milk, yogurt and cheese, as well as non-dairy sources such as kale, white beans and sesame

NIH study finds no evidence that calcium increases risk of AMD

March 21, 2019
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Getting active later in life brings benefits

March 19, 2019
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Gaps in HIV testing and treatment hinder efforts to stop new infections

March 18, 2019
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Surgery no better than medication at preventing serious complications of atrial fibrillation

March 15, 2019
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Light physical activity linked to lower risk of heart disease in older women

March 15, 2019
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On World Kidney Day, kidney health is for everyone — including you

March 14, 2019
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Presidential Advisory Council on HIV/AIDS announces new members

March 14, 2019