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Health NewsHow to Reduce Portions
Check out these tips to reduce portion sizes and maintain a healthy diet
Health NewsApproved: First COVID-19 Treatment for Young Children
FDA approves Veklury (remdesivir) for children as young as 28 days old
Health NewsFDA Warning: Supplements May Have Hidden Ingredients
FDA warns consumers about supplements with names like 'Artri' and 'Ortiga'
Health NewsNon-Invasive Prenatal Screening May Come with Risks
FDA warns public about potential risks of non-invasive prenatal screening tests
Health NewsFDA Considers New Way to Dispose of Opioids
FDA considers mail-back envelopes for opioid disposal
Health NewsOfficials Crack Down on Illegal Adderall Sales
FDA and DEA warn websites accused of selling Adderall illegally
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 4/21/22
US COVID-19 case count reaches 80,588,854
Health NewsCOVID Test Using Breath Samples Gets Green Light
FDA authorizes first-ever breath test for COVID-19
Health NewsFDA OKs Second Booster for Some
Immunocompromised and older people may now get a second COVID-19 booster shot
Health NewsPatch for Alzheimer's Gets Green Light
FDA approves Adlarity (donepezil) to treat Alzheimer's disease
Health NewsPeanut Butter Products Recalled
Skippy Foods recalls several peanut butter products
Health NewsCOVID Vaccine Used as Treatment
Man with persistent COVID-19 infection treated with vaccine
Health News5 Foods That Can Lower Cholesterol
These foods may reduce your blood cholesterol levels and improve your health
Health NewsHealth Officials Consider Future Boosters
FDA announces meeting to discuss future COVID-19 vaccine booster shots
Health NewsSafe Cruising During COVID-19
CDC issues guidelines for cruise ship travel during the pandemic
Health NewsGeneric Asthma Rx Gets Green Light
FDA approves generic of Symbicort (budesonide and formoterol fumarate dihydrate)
Health NewsFlu on the Rise
Flu activity is increasing in most of the United States, CDC reports
Health NewsCommon Blood Pressure Rx Recalled
Cancer-causing impurity in some blood pressure products sparks recall
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 3/22/22
US COVID-19 case count reaches 79,571,321
Health NewsCDC Relaxes Mask Guidance
Many healthy Americans can go without a mask, CDC says
Health NewsFDA Expands Heart Failure Treatment
Jardiance (empagliflozin) gets wider FDA approval for heart failure treatment
Health NewsHow to Time Your COVID Booster
Experts weigh in on when to get a COVID-19 booster shot
Health NewsEgg-Free Flu Vaccine Appears to Work for Kids
In healthy kids, an egg-free flu vaccine appeared to be safe and effective
Health NewsFDA Warns About At-Home COVID-19 Test
FDA issues warning regarding E25Bio at-home COVID-19 tests