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FDA Launches Postmarket Chemical Review Program to Ensure Food Safety
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Last week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced a move to improve transparency and strengthen the safety of chemicals used in the nation's food supply. The agency is implementing an enhanced review process for...
New Models Help Docs Distinguish Severe Pneumonia In Children
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — New predictive models can accurately distinguish mild, moderate and severe pneumonia in children, helping determine which kids need hospitalization or intensive care. Children with a runny nose and congestion are 41%...
Former President Joe Biden Diagnosed With Aggressive Prostate Cancer
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 — Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with advanced prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, his office announced Sunday. Doctors found the cancer after Biden reported urinary symptoms. Testing showed a...

Calorie Restrictions, Low-Fat Diets May Reduce Depressive Symptoms
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Among adults with elevated cardiometabolic risk, calorie restrictions and low-fat diets may reduce depressive symptoms, according to a review published online May 20 in the Annals of Internal Medicine.Eman Abukmail, M.D...
Nicotine Pouch Use in Teens Linked to Lower Risk for Continued Vaping
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Nicotine pouch use in adolescence is associated with a lower likelihood of continued vaping, according to a study published online May 19 in Pediatrics.Alyssa F. Harlow, Ph.D., M.P.H., from the University of Southern...
All-Cause Mortality Higher With Sleep Deprivation in Seniors With Epilepsy
MONDAY, May 19, 2025 -- Older adults with sleep deprivation and epilepsy have an elevated risk for all-cause mortality, according to a study published online April 23 in Healthcare. Srikanta Banerjee, M.D., Ph.D., M.P.H., from the College of Health...

FDA Drug Safety Communication: FDA Requires Warning About the Risk of Pruritus After Stopping Long-Term Use of Cetirizine or Levocetirizine
Audience: Health Care Professionals, Consumers May 16, 2025 -- FDA requires warning about rare but severe itching after stopping long-term use of oral allergy medicines cetirizine or levocetirizine (Zyrtec, Xyzal, and other trade names). Can occur...
FDA and CDC Recommend Pause in Use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya Vaccine, Live) in Individuals 60 Years of Age and Older While Postmarketing Safety Reports are Investigated
Audience: Health Care Providers, Consumers May 9, 2025 - The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) are recommending a pause in the use of Ixchiq (Chikungunya Vaccine, Live) in individuals 60...
Voluntary Nationwide Recall: Endurance Boost With Horny Goat Weed Capsules Due To Presence of Undeclared Propoxyphenylsildenafil and Sildenafil
Audience: Consumer May 6, 2025 -- EnShiShiXiangNiShangMaoYouXianGongSi is voluntarily recalling one lot of Endurance Boost With Horny Goat Weed (20 Count) capsules to the consumer level. During the regular sampling, the product has been found to be...