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Legislators are calling for measures to be taken against Elf Bar and similar fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that are being imported from China.

House representatives are requesting details from government officials about measures being taken to prevent the recent surge of child-friendly e-cigarettes coming from China. The newly formed congressional committee on U.S.-China relations has sent a request to leaders of the Justice Department and Food and Drug Administration on Thursday, bringing attention to the widespread distribution of

A study in the UK suggests that breast cancer survivors may not require as many mammograms following surgery.

A long-term research study conducted in Britain has revealed that regular mammograms are equally effective as infrequent screenings for breast cancer survivors in various countries, such as the U.S. Therefore, it is recommended to continue annual mammograms indefinitely. Annual screenings are conducted to track the recurrence of cancer. This process can cause patients stress and

A judge in Texas has granted a pregnant woman the right to have an abortion, despite the state’s ban on the procedure.

A judge in Texas granted a pregnant woman, whose fetus has a terminal diagnosis, authorization to undergo an abortion on Thursday. This case is a unique one, as it challenges the bans that have been implemented in over a dozen states since the overturning of Roe v. Wade. Kate Cox, a 31-year-old mother of two

Two infants have contracted a harmful bacteria that is occasionally present in powdered baby formula.

Two infants, one from Kentucky who died and another from Missouri who suffered brain damage, have been infected this year by the harmful bacteria that led to recalls and shortages of powdered formula last year. On Thursday, federal health officials verified that there have been two instances of serious infections caused by cronobacter sakazakii in

The White House is warning that it will take action against patents for expensive medications that were created using public funds.

The Biden administration is sending a warning to pharmaceutical companies, stating that if they set prices for specific drugs at an unreasonable level, the government reserves the right to revoke their patent protection and permit competitors to produce their own versions. According to a proposal revealed on Thursday, the government would potentially supersede the patent

Progress towards providing relief for AIDS is expected to come to a standstill and continue until 2024.

A patient is receiving care at the AIDS Care Training and Support Initiative hospice in South Africa, which received partial funding from PEPFAR, in December 2008. The leading Republican responsible for continuing the United States’ efforts in providing global HIV/AIDS relief has acknowledged that negotiations have reached a stalemate, putting at risk one of the

Calls for improved safety measures have been reignited after a nurse’s tragic final visit to a patient’s home resulted in her death.

WILLIMANTIC, Conn. (AP) — The killing of a Connecticut nurse making a house call in October was a nightmare come true for an industry gripped by the fear of violence. Health care workers are already experiencing high levels of stress due to shortages in staffing and increasing numbers of cases. Additionally, they are becoming more

The White House has postponed the ban on menthol cigarettes, causing concern among those who advocate against smoking.

The White House is delaying their review of a comprehensive proposal from U.S. health regulators to prohibit the sale of menthol cigarettes. This unexpected delay has raised concerns among anti-tobacco organizations that the rule may not be implemented as planned. According to an updated regulatory agenda posted online, government officials stated that the process will

Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the UK, has acknowledged making errors but stands by his actions during the COVID pandemic as he testifies at an inquiry.

Boris Johnson, the former Prime Minister of Britain, stood by his actions during the COVID-19 pandemic at a public inquiry on Wednesday. He acknowledged that his government made mistakes, but maintained that they did their utmost. Johnson was questioned for two days by lawyers from the judge-led inquiry regarding his initial hesitance to implement a

by using a defibrillator A young nurse experienced a heart attack during her training on the medical condition. Her colleagues were able to save her life by utilizing a defibrillator.

Andy Hoang was excited to start her new nursing position in New Hampshire this year, with a particular interest in working in the field of cardiac care. She eagerly anticipated the November training on how to assist someone experiencing cardiac arrest. However, as the event began at Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 23-year-old Hoang began to feel

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Legislators are calling for measures to be taken against Elf Bar and similar fruit-flavored e-cigarettes that are being imported from China.

A study in the UK suggests that breast cancer survivors may not require as many mammograms following surgery.

A judge in Texas has granted a pregnant woman the right to have an abortion, despite the state’s ban on the procedure.

Two infants have contracted a harmful bacteria that is occasionally present in powdered baby formula.

The White House is warning that it will take action against patents for expensive medications that were created using public funds.

Progress towards providing relief for AIDS is expected to come to a standstill and continue until 2024.

Calls for improved safety measures have been reignited after a nurse’s tragic final visit to a patient’s home resulted in her death.

The White House has postponed the ban on menthol cigarettes, causing concern among those who advocate against smoking.

Boris Johnson, former Prime Minister of the UK, has acknowledged making errors but stands by his actions during the COVID pandemic as he testifies at an inquiry.

by using a defibrillator A young nurse experienced a heart attack during her training on the medical condition. Her colleagues were able to save her life by utilizing a defibrillator.