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FDA Issues Warning About Compounded Versions of Wegovy, Ozempic
Agency does not review compounded drugs for safety, effectiveness, or quality; compounded medications are not FDA-approved
U.S. COVID-19 Hospitalizations Reach Record Low
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials
Huge Mass of Sargassum Seaweed Is Targeting Florida’s Coast, With Hazards to Health
When decomposing, sargassum can release ammonia and hydrogen sulfide, which is toxic
Elon Musk’s Neuralink Says Brain-to-Computer Interface Has FDA Approval for Clinical Trial
Device would be surgically implanted into patients' brains, with the idea that it would connect with computers to decode brain activity
FDA Clears New Insulin Pump and Algorithm-Based Software
Enhanced automatic insulin delivery system cleared for people with type 1 diabetes ≥6 years
Baby Boomers Push Median Age of Americans Up as Births Decline
The share of people 65 years and older grew by more than one-third between the 2010 census and the 2020 census
More Mpox Cases Reported as Health Officials Fear a Summer Resurgence
U.S. cases are still at less than three per day, with 32 infections diagnosed in May so far
Most Americans Do Not Know What 988 Suicide Crisis Hotline Is For: Poll
The 988 line began last year after it was changed from 1-800-273-TALK
Salmonella Infections in Six States Linked to Papa Murphy’s Raw Cookie Dough
Two individuals have been hospitalized in connection with the infections; no deaths reported
More Older Americans Use Online Patient Portals to Access Care
Better outreach and training are needed to help patients understand and use portal systems, researchers say
