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United States Seeing Uptick in Whooping Cough Cases
Number of cases this year has reached 8,485, twice as many as this time last year
USPSTF Recommends Counseling to Prevent Perinatal Depression
Clinicians should provide or refer those at increased risk to counseling interventions during pregnancy, postpartum
Survey Reveals Women May Be Experiencing Perimenopause in Their 40s
One in three women are also concerned about the long-term health effects of menopause
HHS Announces Plans to Pay Moderna $176 Million for mRNA Flu Vaccine
Government hopes to be prepared for possible bird flu pandemic or outbreak of other flu variations
HHS, FDA Offer Timeline for Phasing Out Petroleum-Based Food Dyes
FDA to establish national standard and timeline for food industry to transition from petrochemical-based dyes to natural alternatives
More Than 3.6 Million Births Recorded in the United States in 2024, Up 1...
Total fertility rate was 1,626.5 births per 1,000 women, which represents an increase of less than 1 percent from 2023
Emergency Care Becoming Increasingly Vulnerable in the United States
Threats include increasing demand, patients with increasingly complex needs, and falling payments for physicians
Prevalence of Depression Increased Over Last Decade
The prevalence of depression decreased with older age and with increasing family income
FDA and Novo Nordisk Alert Consumers to Counterfeit Ozempic
Pharmaceutical company and federal agency warn consumers not to use the counterfeit medication
WHO Announces Completion of Draft Pandemic Agreement
Proposal includes steps that need to be taken to strengthen preparedness, readiness, and health system functions and resilience