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CDC Investigating Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Flour
Agency has identified 12 illnesses and three hospitalizations occurring across 11 states
Report Reveals Big Rise in U.S. Carbon Monoxide Deaths
Generators and heating systems were the leading causes of these deaths in 2019, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission
Lawmakers Want to Tighten Access to Veterinary Drug Xylazine
Federal officials warn that the drug is increasingly being mixed with fentanyl
WHO: Healthy Children, Teens May Not Need More COVID-19 Shots
Instead, COVID-19 vaccines should go to high-risk people, according to the agency's Strategic Advisory Group of Experts on Immunization
Parts of Duodenoscopes Can Break Off Inside Patients
Disposable parts were instituted because of previous concerns that the device is difficult to clean and may harbor bacteria
Feds Propose Overhaul of U.S. Organ Transplant System
HRSA will invite organizations to bid for contracts for different parts of the transplant system's functions
Drug Shortages Rose by 30 Percent in 2022, U.S. Senate Report Shows
Though 295 drugs were in shortage last year, the latest number is 130; about 15 critical drug products have been scarce for a decade
Death Count Climbs in Outbreak Linked to Recalled Eye Drops
CDC says infections with Pseudomonas aeruginosa have led to two additional deaths
Poll Reveals Many Parents Unaware of Children’s Exposure to Vaping
Parents' responses to questions about children's vaping revealed a big divide between what they think is happening and what is really going on
Pentagon Study Reveals Higher Cancer Rates Among Pilots, Ground Crews
Pentagon compared cancer cases in nearly 900,000 military members to the general U.S. population
