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Health NewsFDA Seeks to Slash Smoking Rates
FDA proposes lowering nicotine in cigarettes to minimally or non-addictive levels
Health NewsAnother Reason to Fill Up Your Cup
Drinking moderate amounts of coffee may benefit your health in several ways
Health NewsMultiple Sclerosis Rx Being Pulled from Market
FDA is working with manufacturers to remove Zinbryta (daclizumab) from market
FDA ApprovalsA New Patch for Post-Shingles Pain
ZTlido (lidocaine topical system) approved to treat post-herpetic neuralgia
FDA Approvals'Smart' Glucose Monitoring System Gets Green Light
Guardian Connect system approved for proactive diabetes management
Health NewsUnderstanding Diabulimia
Eating disorder diabulimia associated with type 1 diabetes and insulin restriction
Health NewsFlu Rx May Be Safer Than Once Thought
Tamiflu did not appear to increase suicide risk in adolescents
Health NewsAntibiotics and Aortic Aneurysm Risk
Fluoroquinolone use tied to increased risk of aortic aneurysm and dissection
Health NewsA Spike in Opioid Overdoses
Opioid overdoses continued to increase rapidly in the US
Health NewsFDA Approves At-Home Cancer Risk Test
Newly approved 23andMe test may detect increased breast cancer risk
Health NewsWorld's Smallest Mechanical Heart Valve Approved
Masters Series Mechanical Heart Valve approved to treat newborn heart defects
Health NewsNew Tests Screen for Tickborne Parasite
FDA approves tests for Babesia microti in human blood donations
FDA ApprovalsNew HIV Treatment for People with Few Options
Trogarzo (ibalizumab-uiyk) approved to treat certain patients with HIV
Health NewsPain Rx Gets Green Light
FDA approves Apadaz (benzhydrocodone and acetaminophen) for short-term pain
Health NewsNew Adult Diabetes Cases Continue Downward Trend
New diabetes cases decreased among adults but increased among children
Health NewsMultiple Vaccines and the Immune System
Multiple childhood vaccines not linked to increased risk of infection
Health NewsAn Update on Blood Sugar Goals
American College of Physicians updates blood sugar goals for type 2 diabetes
Health NewsOpioids: Not the Only Option for Pain Treatment
Opioids may not better than other options for back, knee and hip pain
Health NewsSalt and Your Heart
A balanced diet may not decrease the harmful effects of high sodium intake
Health NewsAnother Reason to Use Your CPAP Machine
Sleep apnea treatment adherence may affect risk of hospital readmission
Health NewsGet Your ZZZs Every Day
Catching up on sleep during the weekend may not help your heart
Health NewsBeware: Fraudulent Flu Medications
FDA warns about unapproved over-the-counter flu treatments
Health NewsThis Antibiotic May Harm Those with Heart Disease
Biaxin (clarithromycin) use in patients with heart disease may be dangerous
Health NewsReducing Stress to Reduce Seizures
Stress-reducing techniques may help prevent seizures in people with epilepsy