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Listeria Cases Spur Recall of ‘Soft Serve On the Go’ Ice Cream
Outbreak involves Listeria monocytogenes infections potentially linked to the ice cream cups
Supreme Court Temporarily Blocks Oxycontin Maker’s Bankruptcy Deal
Court is asking the parties to show whether bankruptcy law allows for a blanket shield from all litigation by opioid victims
Amid Shortages, Maker Says Restrictions on Wegovy Will Continue Into 2024
Based on body mass index, 120 million Americans would qualify to take Wegovy
Feds Warn Parents: Do Not Use La-La-Me Infant Loungers Due to Suffocation Risk
U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission said the loungers put babies at risk for suffocation and falling
Suicide Rates Continue to Rise Among Americans
Suicide rates did drop among the very young by 8.4 percent, and by 6.1 percent among American Indian/Alaska Native people
After U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
Fentanyl is responsible for about 70,000 deaths each year in the United States
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls were higher than the threshold recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency
New COVID-19 Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
EG.5 is one of several closely related omicron subvariants that have been competing for dominance in recent months
Wegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
Clinical trial demonstrates reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events of 20 percent, drug maker says
CDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
Vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk for both hospitalizations and health care visits for RSV in infants by about 80 percent