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Measles Outbreak in Ohio Infects 82 Children, Most of Them Unvaccinated
All with data available were at least partially unvaccinated, having had no doses or just one dose of the two-shot MMR vaccine
Over 28,000 ZLINE Gas Ranges Recalled Due to Carbon Monoxide Danger
There have been 44 reports of carbon monoxide emission from customers, including three reports of people needing medical attention
Diagnostic Accuracy High in Emergency Departments
Only about 5.7 percent of patients receive incorrect diagnosis, with about 2.0 percent suffering adverse events as a result
Congressional Report Slams FDA, Drugmaker Over Approval of Alzheimer Drug Aduhelm
Controversy over Aduhelm stretches back to its June 2021 approval by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration
U.S. to Require Negative COVID-19 Test For Chinese Visitor Entry
The new rule, set to go into effect on Jan. 5, was created in response to a surge in COVID-19 cases in China
China Eases Travel Rules as COVID-19 Restrictions Lift
During the pandemic, the country has limited passports, allowing them only for family emergencies or some work travel
Screening Catches Only One in Seven Cancers
Vast majority of cancers diagnosed due to symptoms or other medical care
Target Recalls More Than 200,000 Weighted Blankets After Two Children Suffocated
Four children have become trapped in the blankets, including a 4-year-old girl and a 6-year-old girl who both died
FDA Updates Guidance on ‘Morning After’ Pill, Making Clear It Does Not Cause Abortions
New revised leaflets now clearly state that Plan B and its kin work 'before release of an egg from the ovary'
Tough New Labeling Law for Sesame Prompts Companies to Add It to Their Products
New requirements are so strict that it costs less to add sesame to food products than to try to keep it out
