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HHS, FDA Begin 'Operation Stork Speed' to Improve Quality of Infant Formula

it is our responsibility, FDA Commissioner Martin A. Makary, M.D., M.P.H., said in a statement. For many children, infant formula is their only source of nutrit

Mortality Up With Loss of Low-Income Subsidy for Drugs

Loss of the Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) for drugs after Medicaid disenrollment is associated with increased mortality, according to a study published online May 14

Increases in Incidence Rates of Some Cancers Seen in Early-Onset Age Groups

The incidence rates of 14 cancers have increased in early-onset age groups, with increases in older-onset age groups also occurring in most of these cancers, ac

Trump's Surgeon General Pick Touts Psychedelics for Health

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 President Donald Trump s choice for U.S. surgeon general has raised eyebrows for promoting the use of psychedelic drugs, such as psilocyb

NIH Research Cuts Leave Cancer Patient Facing Hard Choice

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 A mother with stage 4 colon cancer faces an uncertain future after federal staff cuts delayed her experimental cancer treatment. Natalie

U.S. Suspends Live Animal Imports Amid Screwworm Outbreak in Mexico

THURSDAY, May 15, 2025 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has temporarily halted the import of live cattle, horses and bison from Mexico. The move aims t

Lecanemab for Alzheimer Disease Safe, Feasible in Real-World Practice

Treatment of Alzheimer disease with lecanemab is feasible in a specialty memory clinic, and the frequency of significant adverse events is similar to clinical t

Gabapentinoids Not Directly Associated With Risk of Self-Harm

Gabapentinoids are not associated with risk of self-harm in adults however, elevated risk is seen before initiation of treatment, during the initial phase of tr

Preinjury Mobility Predicts Adults' Recovery After Lower-Extremity Fracture

Preinjury mobility data predicts recovery following a lower-extremity fracture in adults, according to a proof-of-concept study published online April 28 in the

Risk of Obesity-Related Cancer Similar for GLP-1 Receptor Agonists and Bariatric Surgery

Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1 RAs) may cut the risk of obesity-related cancer (ORC) in patients being treated for diabetes and obesity, accor

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