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Cost Cutting May Be Behind High Levels of Lead in Recalled Applesauce Products

Weis, WanaBana, and Schnucks. Each is tied to the same manufacturing facility in Ecuador, which the FDA said it is now inspecting.Politico Article

Research IDs Factors Linked to Internal Medicine Resident Flourishing

Individual- and program-level factors are associated with internal medicine resident flourishing, according to a research letter published online Dec. 19 in the

Disparities in Asthma Prevalence, Attacks, ED Use Examined During Pandemic

Black adults and children have the highest prevalence of asthma, although the disparities between Blacks and Whites narrowed from 2019 to 2022, according to a r

Treatment Initiation With Thiazide Diuretics Increases Hyponatremia Risk

The excess risk for hyponatremia is increased with treatment initiation with thiazide diuretics, according to a study published online Dec. 19 in the Annals of

2014 to 2021 Saw Increase in HIV Testing, PrEP in Transgender Persons

From 2014 to 2021, there was an increase in the number of transgender persons with an HIV test and who received preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), according to a s

Screen Time May Not Be Tied to Autism Spectrum Disorder

Screen time for children may not be associated with development of autism spectrum disorder (ASD), according to a study published online Dec. 8 in JAMA Network

Recent Years Saw Rise in Suicide Deaths Among Black Women

From 1999 to 2020, suicide deaths increased among Black women, particularly younger individuals, according to a data letter published online Dec. 1 in the Ameri

Cinnamon in Applesauce That Sickened Kids May Have Been Deliberately Tainted With Lead

Cinnamon used in applesauce pouches that have been tied to high lead levels in kids may have been deliberately tainted with the toxic element, a source at the U

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