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The Kellogg Company has announced it is recalling certain boxes of Honey Smacks cereal due to the possibility of contamination with Salmonella.

Kellogg’s Honey Smacks Cereal Recalled Due to Salmonella Risk

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Twenty-four people have been hospitalized, but no deaths have been reported
From 2000 to 2016 there was a 30 percent increase in the age-adjusted suicide rate in the United States

CDC: U.S. Suicide Rate Rose 30 Percent From 2000 to 2016

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Increase of about 1 percent per year from 2000 to 2006, about 2 percent per year from 2006 to 2016
The issue of gun violence must be addressed by the physician leadership scientifically

AMA President Calls Physicians to Lead in Addressing Gun Violence

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Gun violence should continue to be addressed in a scientific, evidence-based manner
U.S. officials need to take action to control spiking insulin prices

AMA: Federal Government Must Tackle Rising Insulin Prices

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Agencies should monitor pricing, market competition, and take any necessary enforcement measures
During 2014 to 2016

CDC: Preterm Births Increased in United States During 2014-2016

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Numbers reflected increase among late preterm births, especially births occurring at 36 weeks
Suicide prevention needs to be a public health priority

APA: Suicide Prevention Should Be a Public Health Priority

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American Psychological Association says multi-faceted approach is needed to cut suicide rate
Federal

60 Sickened So Far in Salmonella-Tainted Melon Outbreak

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31 people have been hospitalized; no deaths reported to date
Nine online networks

FDA Warns Websites Marketing Unapproved Opioids

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As part of comprehensive effort to target online sales, networks operating 53 sites received warnings
National Cancer Institute-designated cancer centers are endorsing the goal of eliminating cancers caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV) through HPV vaccination and evidence-based cancer screening

NCI Cancer Centers Endorse Goal of Eliminating HPV Cancers

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HPV vaccine, screening offer opportunity to prevent 12,000 cervical CAs, 40,000 HPV-linked CAs/year
The American Academy of Family Physicians has joined 40 public health and medical associations in favor of a proposed update to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's cigarette product standards to reduce the nicotine content in cigarettes.

AAFP Joins Call on FDA to Reduce Nicotine Content in Cigarettes

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AAFP and other signatories also call on FDA to apply the proposal to other combustible tobacco products