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U.S. to Tighten Control of PFAS Chemicals in Drinking Water
Aim is to limit these chemicals -- perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl compounds -- to near zero
Mammogram Centers Must Notify Patients of Breast Density, FDA Says
Agency says centers must tell women if they have dense breasts and how that affects the quality of their X-ray and breast cancer risk
Poll Finds Strong Links Between Depression and Lack of Sleep
About 65 percent of adults who were dissatisfied with their sleep experience had mild or greater levels of depressive symptoms
More Than 3 Million ‘Calico Critters’ Toys Recalled After Two Choking Deaths
A 2-year-old died in 2018 in New Mexico and a 9-month-old died in 2015 in Japan
Preterm Birth Drug Pulled From Market Over Lack of Effectiveness
FDA has been proposing to remove Makena from the market since October 2020, a decision appealed by the drug maker
Two More Brands of Eye Drops Recalled Over Infection Risks
Pharmedica and Apotex voluntarily recalling products due to issues with sterility
FDA Panel to Again Weigh Merit of Decongestant That Many Call Useless
Agency's Nonprescription Drugs Advisory Committee will meet in April to consider the effectiveness of the oral version of phenylephrine
Walgreens Will Not Sell Abortion Pills in 20 Republican States
More than half of U.S. abortions in 2020 were completed by medication instead of surgery
Florida Man Dies From Brain-Eating Amoeba Infection
Health officials continue to investigate the cause of the Naegleria fowleri infection
Non-Hispanic Blacks Have Highest Rate of Mental Health Emergency Visits
Non-Hispanic Blacks also have highest rates of emergency department visits for specific disorders, including substance use, anxiety, mood disorders
