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FDA: Common Diabetes Drug Januvia May Contain Traces of Carcinogen
Nitroso-STG-19 has been found in some samples of the drug
Three At-Home COVID-19 Tests Needed to Confirm Negative Result, FDA Says
Agency said the latest research suggests that taking just two antigen tests misses too many infections
How Will New Federal Legislation Cut Drug Costs?
Under the law, Medicare will now be allowed to negotiate the cost of some drugs; vaccines will be free for Part D recipients
CDC Eases COVID-19 Social Distancing Guidance
Agency suggests Americans consider what settings are riskier based on crowds, poor ventilation, and personal risks
FDA Warns Amazon, Other Vendors About Sale of Skin Tag Removal Products
No over-the-counter medications have FDA approval for the removal of moles and skin tags
FDA Stretches Monkeypox Vaccine Supply by Authorizing Smaller Doses
New vaccine regimen will be given intradermally and at one-fifth the usual dose
Most Older Americans Say They Will Get Updated COVID-19 Booster in Fall
Poll suggests ~61 percent of people older than 50 years who have gotten at least one dose of vaccine say they would get an updated booster
Biden Signs Bill That Helps Veterans Exposed to Toxic Burn Pits
Bill mandates the Department of Veterans Affairs to assume some respiratory conditions and cancers are related to the exposure to burn pits
Poll: Inflation Has Many Americans Cutting Back on Health Care
One in four Americans have put off medical care or prescription purchases due to higher prices
Biden Tests Negative for COVID-19 Again, Leaves Isolation
The president, who is fully vaccinated and boosted, first tested positive for COVID-19 on July 21
