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How The Pandemic Has Affected Patients In Hospice Care June 3, 2020
The coronavirus crisis has left little to no time for important discussions with those in hospice care — about whether they want the treatment that could save them or wish to do without it.
Deborah Amos
Local Public Health Workers Report Hostile Threats And Fears About Contact Tracing June 3, 2020
Online misinformation is fueling a backlash in some places against coronavirus containment strategies such as contact tracing and isolation. Some health officials have even received violent threats.
Will Stone
Is It Safe Yet To Get Your Physical Or A Dental Checkup? June 3, 2020
Most preventive medical care that can't be handled via telehealth has taken a back seat in recent months, but that's starting to change. Here's what to ask when you schedule an in-person appointment.
Alan Yu
Nearly 26,000 Nursing Home Residents Have Died From COVID-19, Federal Data Show June 2, 2020
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services says about 80% of nursing homes nationwide reported data to the CDC as required. The remaining 20% could face fines if they don't comply.
Ina Jaffe

United States Coronavirus (COVID-19) Death Toll Surpasses 100,000 May 28, 2020
Today the number of people in the United States who have died from COVID-19 surpassed 100,000. Families, friends, coworkers, loved ones and community members are grieving for each person who has been lost to this disease.
CDC updates COVID-19 transmission webpage to clarify information about types of spread May 23, 2020
CDC actively reviews our website to make sure the content is accessible and clear for all types of audiences. As a result of one such review, edits were made to the organization of the COVID-19 transmission page, including adding a headline in an attempt to clarify other types of spread beyond person to person. This […]
CDC Releases Recommendations for Communities of Faith May 22, 2020
Across America, states and localities are experiencing different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many state and local officials have determined to begin moving gradually and strategically toward reopening their regions. Today, CDC published guidance to help prevent exposures to COVID-19 in facilities used by communities of faith and to keep their staff and attendees as healthy as possible as they exercise their faith.
CDC Health Scientist wins 2019 Arthur S. Flemming Award May 22, 2020
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Control (CDC) health scientist Duncan R. MacCannell, PhD, has been named a winner of the 2019 Arthur S. Flemming Award.

Enoki Mushrooms - Listeria Infections March 1, 2020
Enoki Mushrooms - Listeria Infections
Clover Sprouts - E. coli Infections February 1, 2020
Clover Sprouts - E. coli Infections
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) January 24, 2020
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Pet Store Puppies - Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter Infections December 8, 2019
Pet Store Puppies - Multidrug-resistant Campylobacter Infections
Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping August 30, 2019
Lung Injury Associated with E-cigarette Use or Vaping

Epinephrine Auto-Injector Devices by Amneal and Impax: CDER Alert - FDA Alerts Patients and Health Care Professionals About Device Malfunction June 1, 2020
FDA is alerting the public to immediately inspect certain lots of Amneal and Impax epinephrine auto-injector 0.3 mg to ensure the yellow “stop collar” in the device is present.
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The FDA Requests Allergan Voluntarily Recall Natrelle BIOCELL Textured Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders from the Market to Protect Patients: FDA Safety Communication June 1, 2020
FDA announces BIOCELL Textured Surface Allergan Breast Implants and Tissue Expanders Will No Longer Be Sold in the U.S.
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2020 Medical Device Recalls June 1, 2020
List of Medical Device recalls in 2020.
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Medtronic recalls StealthStation auto-registration feature due to inaccuracies during deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures June 1, 2020
StealthStation auto-registration feature helps guide surgeons to conduct deep brain stimulation (DBS) procedures. A software issue may lead surgeons to erroneously perform DBS procedures.
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Study ties stroke-related brain blood vessel abnormality to gut bacteria June 3, 2020
NIH funded study supports link between high levels of gram-negative bacteria and a stroke- seizure- and headache-inducing vascular malformation
NIH to test one-dose antibiotic for the prevention of maternal and infant sepsis June 3, 2020
Study of pregnant women in low- and middle-income countries co-funded by Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.
Study charts developmental map of inner ear sound sensor in mice May 28, 2020
Data offers valuable resource for developing stem cell-based therapies for hearing loss
NIH study shows markers in blood can help identify risk for complications after mild TBI May 27, 2020
Molecules released into the blood may be indicators of neuronal damage.