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Alcohol, marijuana use declined among youth during pandemic
“Although social isolation from peers may have a negative impact on their mental health, it may just be one of the desirable outcomes of the...
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WHO to rename monkeypox because of stigma concerns
The Foreign Press Association of Africa has urged the global media to stop using images of Black people to highlight the outbreak in Europe.
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About one in five U.S. pregnancies ended in abortion in 2020: Report
"Because there were many more births (3.6 million) than abortions (930,000) in 2020, these patterns mean that fewer people were getting pregnant...
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Pregnant women with monkeypox advised to have C-section
“We are aware infants and children are at greater risk of becoming seriously ill if they do catch monkeypox.”
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Pfizer asks FDA to authorize COVID vaccine for children younger than 5
Children in this age group – the last to be eligible for COVID-19 vaccines – could begin getting shots as early as June 21.
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FDA allows import of 2 million cans of baby formula from U.K.
The FDA announced that Abbott Nutrition will release about 300,000 cans of its EleCare specialty amino acid-based formula to families needing...
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Safe supply programs aim to reduce drug overdose deaths
Enrolled participants can access medications, including opioids, as a substitute for the unregulated substances that they consume.
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Monkeypox quarantines not needed in U.S., Biden says
Belgium is the first country to put a mandatory 21-day quarantine in place for monkeypox patients as cases spread globally.
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New law bans infant sleep products linked to 200 deaths
President Joe Biden signed legislation that prohibits the manufacture and sale of crib bumpers or inclined sleepers for infants, due to the risk...
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CDC updates guidelines for hepatitis outbreak among children
WHO officials expect data within a week from U.K. cases, which may indicate whether the adenovirus is an incidental infection or a more direct...
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FDA working to improve U.S. baby formula supply
“Some industries are very good at ramping up and ramping down. Baby formula is not that type of a product.”
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CDC predicts a rise in COVID-19 hospitalizations and deaths in coming weeks
On average, more than 2,200 COVID-19 patients are entering the hospital each day, which has increased about 20% in the last week.
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New toolkit offers help for climate change anxiety
The toolkit includes three main sections that feature video clips and reflective questions around eco-anxiety, eco-paralysis, and ecological grief...