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Data Begins To Provide Some Answers On Pregnancy And The Pandemic September 24, 2020
There's still much that is unknown. But Dr. Denise Jamieson, chair of the Department of Gynecology and Obstetrics at Emory Healthcare, says recent findings "should be somewhat reassuring."
Christianna Silva
U.S. Government Prepares To Crack Down On Hospitals For Not Reporting COVID-19 Data September 24, 2020
NPR has obtained draft documents that indicate the federal government is planning to cut off Medicare funding to hospitals that don't comply with a request to supply daily COVID-19 data.
Pien Huang
Family Ordeal Catapults A Young Filipina To The U.S. — And The Pandemic Front Lines September 24, 2020
Quimberly 'Kym' Villamer, a nurse at a hospital in New York City, shares what it was like to grow up in the Philippines while her parents worked in the U.S.
Julie McCarthy
Trump Administration Plans Crackdown On Hospitals Failing To Report COVID-19 Data September 24, 2020
Draft documents obtained by NPR show that the federal government is preparing to enforce new data reporting requirements, threatening to withhold vital Medicare funding from noncompliant hospitals.
Pien Huang

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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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.
NIH expands clinical trials to test convalescent plasma against COVID-19 September 22, 2020
Rigorous studies to build on earlier efforts to test the experimental treatment