Nancy Brown, chief executive officer of the American Heart Association, a global force for longer, healthier lives, issued the following statement today in response to new data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention ...
Jun 23, 2023
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As negotiations accelerate towards a new pandemic treaty, observers warn that efforts to ensure equal access to the medical products needed to battle future threats are being watered down.
May 30, 2023
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The World Health Organization said Friday it was helping a growing number of farmers turn away from tobacco to help strengthen food security, particularly in Africa.
May 26, 2023
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The EU on Wednesday unveiled a long-awaited proposed reform of legislation governing pharmaceutical drugs to make them cheaper, prevent shortages and boost new antibiotic production.
Apr 26, 2023
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Ice cream lovers worldwide were probably rejoicing when a recent article suggested that indulging in your favorite flavor might be healthy. The article drew upon a 2018 doctoral thesis, which suggested that people with type ...
Apr 20, 2023
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The United States Environmental Protection Agency has announced new limits on the toxic "forever chemicals"—perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—in drinking water.
Mar 15, 2023
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Genetic and environmental prenatal risk factors play a role in early childhood atopic dermatitis (AD), according to a review published online Jan. 27 in the Annals of Dermatology.
Feb 9, 2023
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Vitamin A deficiency is the world's leading cause of blindness, and in severe cases, it can be fatal. About one-third of the global population of preschool-aged children suffer from this vitamin deficiency, which is most ...
Dec 12, 2022
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Tobacco use imposes a significant health and economic burden on countries. Research estimates that the cost of smoking in South Africa amounted to 0.97% of the country's GDP in 2016. These costs are likely to have increased ...
Dec 6, 2022
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The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) should extend the ban on menthol-flavored cigarettes and cigars to include potential substitutes like menthol pipe tobacco and cigarette tubes, say researchers at Rutgers Center ...
Dec 5, 2022
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