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FDA Issues Safety Alert for Impella Left-Sided Blood Pump
Manufacturer says it can puncture the heart and has been linked to 49 deaths, 129 serious injuries
CDC Reports Rise in Invasive Serogroup Y Meningococcal Disease
Infections more common in adults ages 30 to 60 years, Black people, those with HIV
Life Expectancy Increased From 2021 to Reach 77.5 Years in 2022
Second study shows age-adjusted rate of drug overdose deaths increased from 2002 to 2022, but did not change from 2021 to 2022
Consumers Urged to Stop Using ‘Comfi’ Baby Walkers Due to Injury Hazards
Babies can tumble down steps in the walkers, or their heads can become entrapped
Possible Contamination With ‘Rubber Pieces’ Prompts Sausage Recall
Manufacturer says that so far, there have been no reports of adverse events related to the recalled product
Chicago Migrant Shelter Reports Measles Outbreak
Two adults in stable condition, one school-aged child in good condition, one very young child no longer infectious
ALS Drug Relyvrio May Be Pulled From Market
Manufacturer may pull medication from the market following lackluster results from a large trial
FDA: Ground Cinnamon Products May Contain Toxic Levels of Lead
New list stems from an ongoing investigation regarding lead in products containing cinnamon
Infant Mortality Rates Vary Across Race, Hispanic-Origin Groups
Mortality rates generally highest for infants of Black and American Indian and Alaska Native non-Hispanic women
FDA Says Yogurt Makers Can Make ‘Qualified’ Claims About T2D Prevention
'Qualified health claim' does not meet the more rigorous 'significant scientific agreement' standard
