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Get in the Swim: Summer Pool Safety Tips
SATURDAY, June 3, 2023 -- Summer is here and so, too, is swimming season. As fun as a pool can be, it’s also a major safety risk if you don’t take the appropriate precautions. An expert from Huntington Health, an affiliate of Cedars-Sinai in Los...
Biden Set to Name New CDC Director
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- A former Obama administration official with extensive experience in federal and state health services could be the next leader of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Former North Carolina Health Secretary...
Low Dose Atropine Might Help Slow Nearsightedness in Kids
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- There is no cure for nearsightedness, but medicated eye drops can slow down its progression in children, a new trial finds. The study tested the effects of eye drops containing a very low dose of the drug atropine —...

Report IDs Characteristics of Adult ED Visits for Nonfatal Opioid Overdose
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- A report published online May 23 in the National Health Statistics Reports, a publication from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, provides a descriptive analysis of adult patients who visited the emergency...
CVD Events Increased for Cancer Patients Who Continue Smoking After Diagnosis
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- Cancer patients who continue smoking after their diagnosis have an increased risk for heart attack, stroke, or death due to cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared with nonsmokers, according to a study published online June 1...
Medicare Will Cover New Class of Alzheimer Drugs if Fully Approved by FDA, With Limits
FRIDAY, June 2, 2023 -- Medicare will soon cover a new class of drugs for Alzheimer disease if they receive full approval from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, with some key limits. Along with full approval, drug makers will also have to...

Novis PR LLC Issues Voluntary Recall of G-Supress DX Pediatric Drops Due to Incorrect Packaging
Audience: Consumer May 19, 2023 – San Juan, PR, Novis PR LLC is voluntarily recalling Lot D20911 Exp 10/25 of G-Supress DX Pediatric Drops to the consumer level. Some cartons of the product have been found to contain incorrect product inside....
FDA Updating Warnings to Improve Safe Use of Prescription Stimulants Used to Treat ADHD and Other Conditions
Audience: Health Care Professionals, Patients, Caregivers What safety concern is FDA announcing? To address continuing concerns of misuse, abuse, addiction, and overdose of prescription stimulants, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is...
Family Dollar is Initiating a Voluntary Recall of Certain Over-the-Counter Drug Products Because the Products Have Been Stored Outside of Labeled Temperature Requirements
Audience: Consumers May 4, 2023 -- Family Dollar is initiating a voluntary retail level product recall of certain over-the-counter drug products regulated by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that were stored and shipped to certain stores...