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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
Prevalence of Arthritis in U.S. Adults 18.9 Percent in 2022
Women were more likely to have arthritis than men; prevalence increased with older age
Health Officials Recommend Spring COVID-19 Booster for Older Adults
Second booster appropriate as long as at least four months have passed since last COVID-19 shot
Tetanus Vaccine May Be in Short Supply After Company Stops Production
Sanofi plans to ramp up production of its version, but doctors should switch to Tdap shot in the meantime
USPSTF: Evidence Lacking for Iron Deficiency Screening in Pregnancy
Insufficient evidence found for assessing benefits, harms of screening and iron supplementation for preventing adverse outcomes
Children’s Hearing Increasingly at Risk From Earbuds, Headphones
Concern has grown to the point that the AAP released a statement last year on the need to reduce noise exposure in children
FDA Warns of Smartwatches That Claim to Measure Glucose Levels
Many companies are illegally marketing smartwatch or smart ring devices that claim to measure blood glucose without piercing the skin
10 Sickened by E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Raw Milk Cheese
Officials say 10 people have been sickened and four hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
