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Biden Signs HEARTS Act to Boost CPR, AED Training in Schools
The law will provide training and equipment for U.S. schools
U.S. Seeing Sharp Rise in Norovirus Cases This December
Norovirus outbreaks have surged this winter, with 91 cases reported in early December
FDA Elevates Costco Egg Recall to Class 1 Over Salmonella Risk
Agency elevated its recall of certain Costco eggs to class 1 due to severe Salmonella risks
Psychologists ID Financial, Administrative Barriers to Accepting Insurance
American Psychological Association says these barriers ultimately harm patients
Rates of Substance Use Down for Teens in the United States
2024 levels generally holding at pandemic-level lows across substances
Tecovirimat No Aid for Time to Lesion Resolution With Mpox
Additionally, interim analysis shows that the antiviral is safe but has no effect on pain among adults with mild-to-moderate clade II mpox
Frito-Lay Recalls Lay’s Chips Due to Milk Allergy Concerns
No illnesses or adverse reactions have been reported so far
Life Expectancy Increased From 2022 to 2023, Reaching 78.4 Years
Results also showed age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths decreased from 2022 to 2023, after increasing over 20 years
2013 to 2022 Saw Increase in Influenza Testing at Hospital ED Visits
Percentage of annual ED visits with an influenza test ordered or provided increased from 2.5 to 10.9 percent
USPSTF Recommends Against Vitamin D Supplementation for Fracture, Fall Prevention
Vitamin D supplementation, with or without calcium, offers no benefit for preventing falls or fractures in community-dwelling seniors
