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Tetanus Vaccine May Be in Short Supply After Company Stops Production
Sanofi plans to ramp up production of its version, but doctors should switch to Tdap shot in the meantime
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
Insufficient evidence found for assessing benefits, harms of screening and iron supplementation for preventing adverse outcomes
Children’s Hearing Increasingly at Risk From Earbuds, Headphones
Concern has grown to the point that the AAP released a statement last year on the need to reduce noise exposure in children
FDA Warns of Smartwatches That Claim to Measure Glucose Levels
Many companies are illegally marketing smartwatch or smart ring devices that claim to measure blood glucose without piercing the skin
10 Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
Officials say 10 people have been sickened and four hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
Adults Living Alone Have Higher Reported Feelings of Depression
Feelings of depression much more likely for those never or rarely receiving social and emotional support and living alone
38.6 Percent of 9- to 17-Year-Olds Have Received at Least One HPV Vaccine Dose
Likelihood of receiving HPV vaccine dose higher for children with private health insurance and for those with disability
2016 to 2022 Saw Increase in Rate of Maternal Syphilis
Syphilis rate increased for all maternal race and Hispanic-origin groups, in all age groups, for all prenatal care categories
Few Adults Know Their Heart Health Numbers
Less than 20 percent of U.S. adults know their cholesterol or blood sugar levels
Gross Price of Insulin Much Higher in the United States
On average, U.S. manufacturer prices are 971 percent of those in 33 OECD comparison countries
