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Flu Widespread Across U.S.; May Get Worse this Month
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 16 February 2019 16 February 2019
Washington, DC - Influenza is now widespread in 48 states and Puerto Rico, according to the latest report from the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), and the situation is likely to get worse over the next few weeks. The American Red Cross urges everyone six months of age and older to get their flu vaccine to be protected and has steps you can take to help keep the flu from spreading.
Data demonstrating rising youth use of tobacco products
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
- Published: 12 February 2019 12 February 2019
Washington, DC - Today, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released additional data from our joint FDA/CDC 2018 National Youth Tobacco Survey.
Exploring the Bowen Technique for Healing
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- Written by YNN YNN
- Published: 29 December 2018 29 December 2018
Yuma, Arizona - On Thursday, January 10th, the Foothills Library will host “Exploring the Bowen Technique for Healing” at 10:30 a.m. The Bowen technique is a gentle, hands-on approach to healing that signals a response in the brain, creating an impulse to re-align the body. Join certified expert Kasia Voorhies to learn more about this international healing practice that can address every system in the body.
Strengthening regulation of dietary supplements
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- Written by FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D. FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D.
- Published: 11 February 2019 11 February 2019
Washington, DC - The use of dietary supplements, such as vitamins, minerals or herbs, has become a routine part of the American lifestyle. Three out of every four American consumers take a dietary supplement on a regular basis. For older Americans, the rate rises to four in five. And one in three children take supplements, either given to them by their parents or, commonly in teens, taking them on their own.
FDA authorizes first test to aid in detecting a type of herpes virus in newborns called cytomegalovirus
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- Written by Stephanie Caccomo Stephanie Caccomo
- Published: 02 December 2018 02 December 2018
Washington, DC - Friday the U.S. Food and Drug Administration permitted marketing of a new diagnostic test to aid in detecting a type of herpes virus called cytomegalovirus (CMV) in newborns less than 21 days of age.