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Nearly Two-Thirds Of U.S. Households Struck By COVID-19 Face Financial Trouble September 28, 2020
Plus, of all U.S. homes that include someone with a disability, 63% report serious financial hardship during the pandemic, and 37% have used up all or most of their savings.
Blake Farmer
Health On Wheels: Tricked-Out RVs Deliver Addiction Treatment To Rural Colorado September 28, 2020
As COVID-19 forced many addiction treatment clinics to scale back, Colorado brought its clinics on wheels to remote, underserved towns and used telehealth to connect patients with addiction doctors.
Markian Hawryluk
How Expanded Medicaid Could Improve Food Security September 27, 2020
NPR's Michel Martin speaks with Jim Carnes, policy director at Alabama Arise, about how the expansion of Medicaid could help lift Americans out of the poverty that causes food insecurity.
Novavax Researcher Says No Chance Of A 'Shortcut' In Vaccine Safety September 25, 2020
Vaccine maker Novavax is starting a large coronavirus vaccine trial in the U.K. Gregory Glenn, the company's president of research and development, talks with NPR about how vaccines are tested.
James Doubek

Salmonella Investigation Update September 24, 2020
A CDC food safety alert regarding a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Stanley infections has been posted: https://www.cdc.gov/salmonella/stanley-09-20/index.html
Administration Announces $200 million from CDC to Jurisdictions for COVID-19 Vaccine Preparedness September 23, 2020
The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is announcing upcoming action by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to provide $200 million to jurisdictions for COVID-19 vaccine preparedness.
New CDC data finds adult obesity is increasing September 17, 2020
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that adult obesity prevalence is increasing and racial and ethnic disparities persist. Notably, adults with obesity are at heightened risk for severe outcomes from COVID-19.
CDC Releases Indicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making September 15, 2020
Today, CDC released indicators to help schools make dynamic decisions about in-person learning as local conditions evolve throughout the pandemic.

Onions – <em>Salmonella</em> Infections August 3, 2020
Onions – Salmonella 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
Pig Ear Dog Treats - Salmonella Infections July 8, 2019
PigEar Dog Treats - Salmonella Infections

2020 Safety Communications September 25, 2020
The FDA posts Medical Device Safety Communications to describe the FDA's current analysis of an issue and contain specific regulatory approaches and clinical recommendations for patient management.
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Mammography Problems at Allison Breast Center at Monument Radiology in Richmond, Virginia: FDA Safety Communication September 25, 2020
Mammography Problems at Allison Breast Center at Monument Radiology
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Benadryl (diphenhydramine): Drug Safety Communication - Serious Problems with High Doses of the Allergy Medicine September 24, 2020
FDA is warning that taking higher than recommended doses of the common over-the-counter (OTC) allergy medicine Benadryl (diphenhydramine) can lead to serious heart problems, seizures, coma, or even death.
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Recommendations About the Use of Dental Amalgam in Certain High-Risk Populations: FDA Safety Communication September 24, 2020
The FDA is providing recommendations for certain high-risk populations may be more vulnerable to potential adverse health effects of mercury exposure from dental amalgam.
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NIH-funded study sheds light on abnormal neural function in rare genetic disorder September 28, 2020
Findings show deficits in the electrical activity of cortical cells; possible targets for treatment for 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.
Scientists discover genetic and immunologic underpinnings of some cases of severe COVID-19 September 24, 2020
NIH investigator co-led international research effort.
Fourth large-scale COVID-19 vaccine trial begins in the United States September 23, 2020
Trial evaluating investigational Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Negative pressure wound therapy does not cut infection risk in obese women after cesarean delivery September 22, 2020
Obese women are more likely to have cesarean delivery and more likely to develop an infection at the surgical site.