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After U.S. Warns of Counterfeit Pills Laced With Fentanyl, Mexico Shuts Down 23 Pharmacies
Fentanyl is responsible for about 70,000 deaths each year in the United States
Carcinogens Found at Montana Nuclear Missile Base as Cancer Cases Rise Nearby
Levels of polychlorinated biphenyls were higher than the threshold recommended by the Environmental Protection Agency
New COVID-19 Variant EG.5 Now Dominant in U.S., CDC Says
EG.5 is one of several closely related omicron subvariants that have been competing for dominance in recent months
Wegovy Lowered Users’ Heart Risks in New Trial
Clinical trial demonstrates reduction in major adverse cardiovascular events of 20 percent, drug maker says
CDC Recommends RSV Shot for All Infants
Vaccine has been shown to reduce the risk for both hospitalizations and health care visits for RSV in infants by about 80 percent
Leading U.S. Pediatricians’ Group Reaffirms Support for Gender-Related Care for Minors
While the American Academy of Pediatrics reaffirmed its support for the treatments, it will also conduct an exhaustive review of the research
Leprosy on the Rise in Florida
But most people are not at risk for contracting the infection, also known as Hansen disease
Lawsuit Against Makers of Ozempic, Mounjaro Claim Meds Caused ‘Stomach Paralysis’
Lawsuit alleges drugmakers failed to adequately warn patients about the risk for severe stomach problems
Amid Shortages, Federal Agencies Ask Drugmakers to Boost Output of ADHD Meds
Agencies are also asking prescribers to carefully monitor their prescribing practices
Some Lots of Tydemy Birth Control Pills Recalled Due to ‘Reduced Effectiveness’
Two lots of Tydemy do not contain the correct level of ascorbic acid












