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Diagnostic Accuracy High in Emergency Departments
Only about 5.7 percent of patients receive incorrect diagnosis, with about 2.0 percent suffering adverse events as a result
FDA Says Marijuana Should Be Reclassified as Less Risky Drug
Currently, cannabis is classified as a Schedule I controlled substance, a category that includes heroin and LSD
CDC: Although Season Not Over, Flu Activity Is Slowing Down
So far this season, the flu has caused at least 14 million illnesses, 150,000 hospitalizations, and 9,400 deaths
Salmonella Risk Prompts Quaker Oats to Widen Granola Bar, Cereal Recall
No cases of Salmonella illness have yet been reported linked to the recalled products
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
FDA Finds No Evidence Linking Wegovy, Ozempic to Suicidal Behaviors
However, the agency noted officials cannot rule out that 'a small risk may exist,' and it will continue to investigate
Amid Shortage of Bicillin, FDA to Import Another Syphilis Drug
Paris-based Laboratoires Delbert is working with the FDA to temporarily import 3.5 million units of Extencilline
Affordable Care Act Sees Record Number of Americans Signing Up
Latest enrollment figures mean a quarter more Americans have signed up for coverage this year compared with last year
Health Officials Warn of Measles Outbreak in Philadelphia
All of the people diagnosed with the highly contagious virus were unvaccinated
FDA: Chromium Contamination Also Suspected in Lead-Tainted Applesauce
However, at this time, the FDA is 'not able to definitively determine the form of chromium in the cinnamon apple puree sample'
