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Biden Signs Law Banning Sleep Products Tied to Infant Deaths
From 1990 through March 2019, there were 113 reported deaths involving crib bumpers, and more than 100 babies have died in inclined sleepers
FDA Expands Baby Formula Market to Foreign Suppliers
Agency also moves to reopen Abbott plant and 'prioritize' new product submissions for approval from international companies
Rare Cases of Monkeypox Diagnosed in Britain
None of the individuals had traveled to the African countries where the virus is endemic
‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost
CDC: Overdose Deaths Up 15 Percent in 2021
However, growth in overdose deaths has slowed compared with the 30 percent increase seen in 2020
FDA Moves to Ease Nationwide Shortage of Baby Formula
The agency's latest moves should help ease the dire situation many mothers face
EU Scraps Mask Mandate for Planes, Airports
However, masking rules may still vary by airline if regulations are different in the locations they fly to or from
Rare Cases of COVID-19 Relapse Seen With Pfizer Pill
Reports of symptoms returning in patients several days after completing the five-day regimen of Paxlovid
Company Hid Problems With COVID-19 Vaccines From FDA
Nearly 400 million doses of vaccine made by Emergent had to be destroyed 'due to poor quality control'
NIH Launches Clinical Trial of Epstein-Barr Virus Vaccine
The phase 1 trial is expected to last four years and enroll 40 participants