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Long-Haul COVID: What You Need to KnowHealth News

Long-Haul COVID: What You Need to Know

Everything you need to know about so-called 'long-haul' COVID-19 infection

April 23, 2021·2 min read
A Plan to Make Kids' Food SaferHealth News

A Plan to Make Kids' Food Safer

FDA releases action plan to make baby food safer

April 22, 2021·2 min read
Fall Prevention AwarenessHealth News

Fall Prevention Awareness

Falls can cause serious injuries but are preventable

April 20, 2021·2 min read
The COVID Vaccine Goes to SchoolHealth News

The COVID Vaccine Goes to School

Majority of school and childcare workers have received the COVID-19 vaccine

April 18, 2021·2 min read
Late-Night Snacks and Your Work PerformanceHealth News

Late-Night Snacks and Your Work Performance

Unhealthy eating at night may affect your work performance the next day

April 16, 2021·2 min read
Traveling After Getting the COVID-19 VaccineHealth News

Traveling After Getting the COVID-19 Vaccine

CDC issues travel guidance for those who have received the COVID-19 vaccine

April 15, 2021·2 min read
New COVID Antibody Test: ApprovedHealth News

New COVID Antibody Test: Approved

FDA approves Symbiotica COVID-19 Self-Collected Antibody Test System

April 14, 2021·1 min read
The Ins and Outs of Tick BitesHealth News

The Ins and Outs of Tick Bites

How to deal with pesky ticks this summer

April 13, 2021·2 min read
FDA Approves New Multiple Myeloma RxHealth News

FDA Approves New Multiple Myeloma Rx

FDA approves Abecma (idecabtagene vicleucel) to treat multiple myeloma

April 10, 2021·2 min read
New Heart Disease Device Is First of Its KindHealth News

New Heart Disease Device Is First of Its Kind

FDA approves device to help with pulmonary valve regurgitation from congenital heart disease

April 9, 2021·2 min read
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to BirdsHealth News

Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Birds

CDC investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to wild songbirds

April 8, 2021·2 min read
Doubling Down on COVID-19 TestingHealth News

Doubling Down on COVID-19 Testing

FDA continues push for over-the-counter and other COVID-19 tests

April 7, 2021·2 min read
Caffeine During Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Birth SizeHealth News

Caffeine During Pregnancy Tied to Smaller Birth Size

Moderate amount of caffeine during pregnancy could lead to smaller birth size

April 3, 2021·2 min read
New COVID-19 Device ApprovedHealth News

New COVID-19 Device Approved

FDA OKs machine learning screening device to identify COVID-19 biomarkers

April 1, 2021·2 min read
FDA Warns Companies Selling CBD Pain Relief ProductsHealth News

FDA Warns Companies Selling CBD Pain Relief Products

FDA warns companies for selling products listing CBD as inactive ingredient

March 31, 2021·2 min read
Expanding Access to Fluoridated WaterHealth News

Expanding Access to Fluoridated Water

CDC effort leads to new water fluoridation method to benefit rural areas

March 26, 2021·2 min read
Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Have Side Effects?Health News

Does the COVID-19 Vaccine Have Side Effects?

COVID-19 vaccine can have minor side effects, but it is highly effective

March 24, 2021·2 min read
Got the Vaccine? Here's What You Can Do NowHealth News

Got the Vaccine? Here's What You Can Do Now

CDC releases guidelines for people who have received the COVID-19 vaccine

March 20, 2021·2 min read
A Non-Prescription, At-Home COVID-19 TestHealth News

A Non-Prescription, At-Home COVID-19 Test

FDA approves first molecular non-prescription, at-home COVID-19 test

March 19, 2021·2 min read
Humidity in Your Mask? It Could Be HelpfulHealth News

Humidity in Your Mask? It Could Be Helpful

Humidity in masks may reduce severity of COVID-19, study finds

March 18, 2021·2 min read
US Cancer Deaths DropHealth News

US Cancer Deaths Drop

Cancer deaths fell in recent years, but cancer remained a top cause of death

March 17, 2021·2 min read
COVID-19: Does Past Infection Provide Future Protection?Health News

COVID-19: Does Past Infection Provide Future Protection?

People who have had COVID-19 appear well-protected against future infection

March 11, 2021·2 min read
Potential Problems with Pulse OximetersHealth News

Potential Problems with Pulse Oximeters

Pulse oximeters may be less accurate in people with dark skin, new report says

March 10, 2021·2 min read
Supplements for Depression? FDA Says Not So FastHealth News

Supplements for Depression? FDA Says Not So Fast

FDA warns 10 companies for selling supplements that claim to treat depression

March 6, 2021·2 min read