Most of the money will go toward programs that expand treatment for addiction, provide overdose antidotes and support prevention efforts.
Paxlovid soon will not be free for Americans
Dec 07, 2022
At this point, about 6 million Americans have taken free Paxlovid doses.
Philips suspends US sales of CPAP, ventilator machines after recall
Jan 29, 2024
Following a recall of millions of its breathing machines that began in mid-2021, Philips Respironics announced Monday that it would halt sales of all such machines within the United States.
FDA approves updated Novavax COVID-19 vaccine
Oct 04, 2023
The updated shot is expected to better target variants that are circulating now and help prevent hospitalization and death from the virus.
Xylitol linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk
Jun 17, 2024
The sweetener xylitol was linked to incident major adverse cardiovascular event risk in an initial untargeted metabolomics study and was confirmed in a validation cohort.
FDA urges public to use Heimlich not ‘anti-choking’ devices to save lives
Apr 23, 2024
Unpacking and figuring out how to use an anti-choking device can waste valuable time, the agency said.
AHA presents up-to-date statistics for cardiovascular disease
Jan 25, 2023
19.05 million deaths were estimated for CVD globally in 2020, representing an increase of 18.71% from 2010.
US COVID-19 hospitalizations reach record low
May 30, 2023
Hospitalizations are among the few COVID-19 metrics still being monitored by public health officials.
EPA designates two ‘forever chemicals’ as hazardous
Apr 22, 2024
Two common PFAS “forever chemicals” have been deemed hazardous substances by the Environmental Protection Agency.