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Mehmet Oz Confirmed as Head of Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services
New appointments also made to lead the NIH and as Commissioner of Food and Drugs at the FDA
Lawmakers Want School Meal Programs to Allow Whole Milk Again
Some studies suggest whole milk may help reduce childhood obesity; current rules only allow skim and low-fat milk in schools
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation
Experts say move could negatively impact oral health, especially among children and low-income communities
Kansas and Ohio Report Surge in Measles Cases Amid Outbreaks
Even without these two expanding clusters, the total number of cases in the U.S. has exceeded the case count for the entire year of 2024
Tuberculosis on the Rise Again in the United States
Preliminary data show 2024 rates were highest seen in more than 12 years
FDA Unveils Transparency Tool for Easy Check of Contaminant Levels in Foods
Tool is an online, searchable database that provides a consolidated list of contaminant levels
Total Injury Death Rate Increased From 2013 to 2021, Followed by Decline
Threefold increase seen in unintentional drug overdose death rates from 2003 to 2019, followed by 58 percent increase through 2022
FDA Announces ‘Operation Stork Speed’ to Improve Infant Formula
Program will enhance the nutrient review process, increase testing for contaminants, encourage companies to develop new formulas
Oklahoma Now Reporting Measles Cases Related to Texas/New Mexico Outbreak
A total of 321 cases have been reported in the outbreak, which began earlier this year in Gaines County, Texas
2016 to 2023 Saw Increase in NICU Admission Rate
Increases seen for each maternal age, race, and Hispanic origin group and gestational age and birth-weight category
