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2021 to 2022 Saw 3 Percent Increase in Infant Deaths Reported in U.S.
Increase seen in U.S. infant mortality rate, neonatal mortality rate, postneonatal mortality rate, and for preterm and term infants
Survey: Few Women With Uterine Fibroids Offered Less Invasive Treatment Options
More than half of women overall are not familiar with uterine fibroids
2000 to 2022 Saw Declines in Number, Rates of Teen Births in United States
Declines seen in number and rates of first and second or higher-order teen births, with greater declines for younger teens
More Than Half of Teens Report Always, Usually Receiving Support They Need
Parents consistently report higher perceived levels of teenagers' social and emotional support compared with teens' self-report
Only One-Quarter of Patients Still Taking Semaglutide for Weight Loss Two Years Later
Nonadherence likely owed to mix of side effects such as nausea and vomiting and out-of-pocket costs
NCCN: Cancer Drug Shortages Remain a Challenge for Clinicians
89 percent of cancer centers report that cancer drugs are in short supply, most often vinblastine, etoposide, and topotecan
CDC: Dengue Fever Cases Expected to Rise in the United States This Summer
America is not the only country grappling with the troubling spread of dengue fever
USPSTF: Not Enough Evidence to Recommend Screening for Food Insecurity
Current evidence is insufficient for assessing balance of benefits and harms of screening on health outcomes
Concerns of Listeria Contamination Prompt Nationwide Ice Cream Recall
No illnesses have been reported to date
For the First Time Since the Pandemic, Pedestrian Death Rates Fall in the U.S.
Rates are still above prepandemic levels, however
