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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
FDA Announces Plan to Phase Out Some Animal Testing
New strategy aims to enhance drug safety, expedite evaluation process, and decrease animal experimentation
Possible Fecal Contamination Prompts Butter Recall
Manufacturer has identified the cause of the issue and implemented the necessary internal actions to resolve it
Bausch + Lomb Issues Recall of enVista Lenses Used in Cataract Surgery
Recall issued in response to reports of toxic anterior segment syndrome
Only Half of U.S. Adults Can Afford Health Care and Prescriptions
Rate of unaffordability increased significantly among Black, Hispanic, and lower-income individuals
Alabama Passes Law to Expedite Medicaid Access for Pregnant Women
Bill was passed unanimously by the Alabama state legislature
Mehmet Oz Confirmed as Head of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
New appointments also made to lead the NIH and as Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA
