Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Health officials disclose another romaine outbreak, now over
U.S. health officials disclosed another food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce, but they said it appears to be over.
Nov 1, 2019
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Medications
White House launches website to help those battling substance abuse
A new website to help Americans with substance abuse problems find treatment was activated Wednesday by the Trump administration.
Oct 31, 2019
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Health
Cleaning plant troubles could lead to hospital tool shortage (Update)
Hospitals could soon face shortages of critical surgical tools because several plants that sterilize the equipment have been shut down, government health officials said Friday.
Oct 25, 2019
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Medications
US urges shared decisions with pain patients taking opioids
U.S. health officials again warned doctors Thursday against abandoning chronic pain patients by abruptly stopping their opioid prescriptions.
Oct 10, 2019
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Medications
CVS stops sale of heartburn drugs with suspect contaminant
CVS has halted sales of popular heartburn treatment Zantac and its generic store brand after warnings by U.S. health regulators.
Sep 30, 2019
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Health
China planning controls on e-cigarettes amid health concern
China plans to join governments that are imposing controls on tobacco liquid and additives for e-cigarettes amid rising concern about deaths and illnesses blamed on vaping, a state news agency said Tuesday.
Sep 24, 2019
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Health
Trump administration's public charge rule presents threat to health, conclude scholars
The Trump administration's "public charge" rule, which would subject legal immigrants to a public charge determination if they use public health, nutrition and housing benefits for which they are eligible, represents a major ...
Sep 11, 2019
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Health
More vaping illnesses reported, many involving marijuana
Health officials are recommending people who vape consider avoiding e-cigarettes while they investigate more cases of a breathing ailment linked to the devices.
Aug 31, 2019
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Medical economics
Trump order seeks disclosure of hospital prices
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order Monday that calls for upfront disclosure by hospitals of actual prices for common tests and procedures to help keep costs down, administration officials said.
Jun 24, 2019
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Health
Food poisoning remains persistent problem, US report finds
As recent illnesses tied to raw turkey , ground beef , cut melon and romaine lettuce suggest, U.S. food poisoning cases don't appear to be going away anytime soon.
Apr 25, 2019
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