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Red Cross Issues Urgent Plea for Blood Donations
Donations have steadily dropped by 40 percent during the past two decades
Psychologists Face Challenges of Increased Demand, Patient Severity
More than half of psychologists say they have no openings for new patients
COVID-19 Pandemic at a Tipping Point: WHO
Organization's International Health Regulations Emergency Committee met last week to discuss COVID-19
Flovent Discontinuation in 2024 Raises Concerns for Doctors, Patients
Flovent is being discontinued in the new year; insurance coverage of alternatives is uncertain
Ingestion Hazard Prompts Recall of Small Magnetic Balls
The Relax magnetic balls are sold as a set of 216 multicolor balls that measure 5 mm each
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission Warns of Suffocation Risk From ‘Baby Loungers’
Sold online under the name 'Baby Loungers,' the products lack a stand, making them an unsafe place to sleep
Nearly Half of U.S. COVID-19 Cases Now Caused by JN.1 Variant
The speed at which the JN.1 variant has spread this month suggests it may spread more easily and be better at evading immune system
Tainted Applesauce Now Linked to More Than 200 Lead Poisoning Cases
Median age for cases in the investigation is nearly 2 years old
ED Visit Rate 72.2 Per 1,000 Adults With Diabetes in 2020 to 2021
From 2012 to 2021, emergency department visit rates increased from 48.6 to 74.8 visits per 1,000 adults
Four People Have Died From Salmonella-Tainted Cantaloupe in the United States
In Canada, 153 cases linked to the same outbreak were reported by Dec. 15, including 53 hospitalizations and six deaths
