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As part of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's efforts to reduce teens' use of flavored electronic cigarettes

FDA to Ban Most Flavored Electronic Cigarettes

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Details of the ban expected to be announced next week
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Quick New Ebola Test Approved by FDA

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Administration authorizes emergency use of first Ebola fingerstick test with portable reader
Abstaining from cannabis is associated with improvements in memory and verbal learning in adolescents and young adults

Quitting Cannabis Tied to Improved Memory

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Verbal learning deficits tied to cannabis use may be temporary in teens, young adults
The herpes zoster adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine may be more effective than the live attenuated vaccine

Herpes Zoster Recombinant Vaccine Seems Most Effective

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However, adjuvant recombinant subunit vaccine tied to more injection site adverse events
In a position paper published online Oct. 30 in the Annals of Internal Medicine

Firearm Violence Is a Public Health Issue, Physicians Say

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The American College of Physicians releases policies to combat gun-related injury, death
The use of yoga and meditation have increased in recent years among children and adults

CDC: Increases in Yoga, Meditation for Children in 2012-2017

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Among adults, increases seen in use of yoga, meditation, chiropractor during same time period
A new version of an over-the-counter asthma inhaler that was taken off the market in 2011 has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.

FDA Approves New Version of OTC Primatene Mist

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Primatene Mist approved to provide temporary relief for symptoms of mild, intermittent asthma
A birth control coverage opt-out for employers was finalized by the Trump administration on Wednesday.

Trump Administration Finalizes Birth Control Coverage Opt-Out

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Employers with religious objections will not have to provide no-cost birth control for female workers
The total number of illnesses in a Salmonella outbreak linked with raw turkey products now stands at 164 people across 35 states

CDC Warns of Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Raw Turkey

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63 people have been hospitalized; one death reported in California
Hundreds of thousands more low-income Americans could get health insurance after voters in three Republican-leaning states approved Medicaid expansion in the midterm elections.

Medicaid Expansion Approved in Three Republican-Leaning States

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Voters supported expansion in Utah, Nebraska, and Idaho