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FDA: Shellfish from Oregon, Washington may have paralytic toxin
In an advisory, the FDA told consumers to avoid oysters and bay clams harvested from Netarts and Tillamook bays…
FDA advisory panel recommends new Alzheimer’s drug after scrutiny
Eli Lilly's donanemab did slow declines in thinking skills in patients with early-stage Alzheimer's: Company…
Two-drug therapy shows promise in treating meth addiction
In urine tests for methamphetamine, drug-free results rose 27% among participants who received a combination of…
Combo COVID/flu vaccine elicits higher immune response in trial
The new vaccine contains components of mRNA-1010, Moderna's vaccine candidate for seasonal influenza, and…
Few Americans get recommended lung cancer screening
While rates overall are up slightly, fewer than 1 in 5 people who are eligible for lung cancer screening are…
Study: High-dose general anesthesia doesn’t raise risk of delirium after surgery
A study of more than 1,000 patients who had heart surgery at four hospitals in Canada found that the amount of…
Planetary Health Diet linked to lower risk of early death
Researchers found those whose diets most closely hewed to the Planetary Health Diet regimen had a 30% lower…
FDA clears GSK’s RSV vaccine for adults ages 50-59
GSK's Arexvy became the first FDA-approved RSV vaccine in May 2023. File photo by EPA-EFE The U.S.…
FDA urges states to protect public from risk of bird flu in raw milk
In an open letter to state and local officials, the FDA urged more testing of herds that produce raw milk for…
Anthrax case in Texas linked to butchering lamb that died unexpectedly
A Texas rancher caught the anthrax germ after butchering and consuming meat from a lamb that had died…