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WHO Declares Global Mpox Outbreak Over
WHO director-general cited a 90 percent drop in cases during the past three months
DEA Extends Telemedicine for Prescribing Controlled Meds as Pandemic Measures End
Extension through Nov. 11, 2023, gives DEA and HHS a chance to consider revisions and public comments regarding proposals offered March 1
FDA Advisers OK Approval of First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
AMA, AAFP, ACOG, and other medical organizations already support OTC access to hormonal contraception without age restrictions
FDA Experts to Consider First Over-the-Counter Birth Control Pill
But some FDA officials have expressed concern that people will not use the pill appropriately or clearly understand its risks
Uptick Seen in Mpox Cases in Chicago
Last week's case count was highest in Chicago since early November 2022 and highest weekly new case rate in any U.S. region so far this year
Psychologists’ Group Issues First Guidelines on Teens’ Use of Social Media
There are both benefits and harms involved in social media use, and the report authors sought a balanced approach
U.S. to Fund Study on Safe Drug Injection Sites for Overdose Prevention
Overdose prevention centers allow people to use illegal drugs under supervision so they can potentially be revived if they overdose
CDC Director Rochelle Walensky Resigns as Pandemic Winds Down
Walensky will resign as director of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at the end of June
WHO Declares COVID-19 Global Emergency Over
Since it began spreading, COVID-19 has killed at least 7 million people worldwide
Shortage of Research Monkeys Threatens U.S. Readiness for Health Emergencies
About 64 percent of NIH-funded researchers have had trouble getting primates for their work
