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Life Expectancy Down to 76.4 Years in 2021
Age-specific deaths rates increased for all age groups 1 year and over; no significant change seen in infant mortality rates
U.S. to Release Flu Meds From National Stockpile to Ease Shortages
Decision comes as the nation suffers from an unusually early and hard flu season, with about 9,300 deaths so far
In Face of Tripledemic, CVS and Walgreens Limit Purchases of Pediatric Pain Meds
Medication limits are meant to 'ensure equitable access,' according to a CVS statement
FDA Tobacco Unit Overloaded and Lacking Direction, Panel Says
Experts recommend agency leaders set clear objectives and expectations to prevent more 'detrimental’ effects on the agency's work and staff morale
U.S. Deaths Drop in 2022, But Still Higher Than Prepandemic Levels
COVID-19 will remain the third-largest killer for 2022, behind heart disease and cancer, even with the reduced numbers
White House ‘Winter Preparedness Plan’ Revives Free At-Home COVID-19 Test Program
Every household in the country is eligible to receive four free COVID-19 nasal swab testing kits
Biden Administration Calls for Crackdown on Misleading Medicare Ads
New rule would ban ads that have confusing words, imagery, or logos, or that do not specifically mention a health insurance plan by name
National Cancer Institute Director Monica Bertagnolli Reveals She Has Breast Cancer
Bertagnolli plans to use her experience to 'contribute to the ever-expanding knowledge base about cancer and inform advances in care'
States That Restrict Abortions Have More Maternal, Infant Deaths
States with heavily restricted access to abortion in 2020 had a maternal death rate 62 percent higher than states with easier access
Moderna, Merck Report on Promising Melanoma Vaccine
Companies announced that the vaccine performed well in a small study of patients who had the cancer surgically removed
