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55 Percent of Calories Come From Ultraprocessed Foods in the United States
Youth aged 1 to 18 years consumed higher percentage of calories from ultraprocessed foods than those aged 19 years and older
USPSTF Recommends Screening Adults for Unhealthy Alcohol Use
Adults engaged in risky drinking should be provided brief behavioral counseling interventions to reduce use
FDA Requiring Stronger Safety Labels for Opioid Medications
Updated opioid safety labeling is based on new data from two large postmarketing observational studies
Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Changing Name to Blood Cancer United
Organization wants to reach all patients with blood cancers
FDA Urges Restrictions, Education on Illegal 7-OH Opioid Products
Agency hopes education, legal action will help prevent a second opioid crisis
Fertility Rate Decreased 1 Percent From 2023 to 2024
During same time period, birth rate increased 1 percent, reaching 3,628,934 births
Federal Agencies Working to Create Uniform Definition of Ultra-Processed Foods
The goal of the federally recognized definition is to provide consistency in research and policy to address health concerns associated with these foods
FDA Picks George Tidmarsh to Head Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
Tidmarsh's areas of expertise include pediatrics, pediatric oncology, and neonatology
Cancer Anxiety Impacts Family Members of Those Diagnosed With Cancer
Top concerns include life expectancy, course of treatment, and pain
HHS Plans to Reform Organ Procurement Protocols
Agency wants to strengthen national safeguards and monitoring to improve organ donation safety
