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Health NewsTest-to-Stay Options During the Pandemic
CDC officials weigh in on test-to-stay options for keeping kids in school during the pandemic
Health NewsNew Carcinogens Named
Health officials add eight substances to list of known carcinogens
Health NewsHow to Prevent Birth Defects
National Birth Defects Prevention Month 2022 promotes awareness
Health NewsFDA Takes Action to Expand COVID Vaccine Use
FDA expands use of Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine with various actions
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 1/10/22
US COVID-19 case count reaches 59,521,277
Health NewsA New Treatment for Severe Asthma
FDA approves Tezspire (tezepelumab-ekko) to treat severe asthma
Health NewsNew Rx for Bipolar Disorder
FDA approves Caplyta (lumateperone) to treat bipolar I and II disorders
Health NewsHow to Fight Omicron
CDC recommends familiar pandemic tools to fight fast-spreading COVID-19 variant
Health NewsFDA Approves Marketing of Low-Nicotine Cigarettes
New modified risk tobacco products meant to reduce exposure to nicotine
Health NewsShould Older People Still Get Colorectal Cancer Screenings?
Colorectal cancer screening past age 75 tied to lower death risk for most groups
Health NewsIntermittent Fasting: The Basics
Here's everything you need to know about intermittent fasting
Health NewsNew Rx May Lower Cholesterol in 2 Doses Per Year
FDA approves first-in-class drug Leqvio (inclisiran) to lower cholesterol
Health NewsAdditional COVID-19 Rx Gets Green Light
FDA authorizes molnupiravir to treat COVID-19 in adults
Health NewsCould Eye Drops Replace Reading Glasses?
FDA approves Vuity eye drops to treat age-related blurry near vision
Health NewsHow to Stay Fit During the Holidays
Even during the holidays, you can find ways to maintain your fitness
Health NewsNew Year's Resolutions You Can Keep
Four ways to make your New Year's resolutions stick
Health NewsFirst Oral Rx for COVID-19 Gets FDA Nod
FDA approves Paxlovid (nirmatrelvir and ritonavir) to treat COVID
Health NewsThe Link Between COVID and Weight
Early research suggests that COVID-19 may attack fat tissue
Health NewsSafe Travel During the Holidays
How to make sure your holiday travel stays safe and healthy
Health NewsCOVID-19 Vaccine Boosters: What You Need to Know
CDC recommends COVID-19 booster shot for every vaccinated adult
Health NewsBaby Vital Sign Monitor Pulled from Market
Baby-monitoring Smart Sock pulled from market after FDA warning letter
Health NewsCOVID-19 Update: 12/6/21
US COVID-19 case count reaches 48,918,251
Health NewsOmicron Variant: What You Need to Know
New COVID-19 variant Omicron sparks concern around the world
Health NewsNew Rx for Post-Transplant Infection
Livtencity (maribavir) approved to treat post-transplant cytomegalovirus infection