FDA Takes Action Against Animal Tranquilizer Tied to Fatal ODs
Xylazine -- used to sedate large animals such as horses and deer -- is sold on the street under the names tranq, Philly dope, and zombie drug
Flu Vaccine Effective for 2022/2023 Season
Vaccine effectiveness 54 percent against medically attended outpatient acute respiratory infection associated with influenza A in patients younger than 65 years
FDA Approves First Home Test to Detect Both Flu and COVID-19
Test will be sold without a prescription and can be used by anyone 14 years and older or by an adult on children ages 2 years and older
Parents Weigh Complex Factors in COVID-19 Vaccination Decisions
Parents report a mix of factors, including scientific evidence and political and social pressures, influencing their decision
Poll Reveals Many Parents Too Quick to Give Fever Meds to Children
One in three reach for medication to give their children at temperatures below 100.4, despite knowing that a low-grade fever helps fight infection
Another Infant Formula Recalled Over Bacterial Contamination Concerns
Recall was announced out of an abundance of caution; no illnesses have been reported in connection with the formula
Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy Cuts Anxiety, Depression in Heart Patients
Findings show it is effective and feasible to combine cardiac nurse-led cognitive-behavioral therapy with cardiac rehab
Disparities Seen in Staph Bloodstream Infections in Hemodialysis
S. aureus bloodstream infection risk highest in Hispanic patients and in those aged 18 to 49 years
Intrauterine Vacuum-Induced Hemorrhage Control Device Safe
Device is safe and effective in real-world setting, providing high treatment success for vaginal and cesarean births