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CDC flips, acknowledges aerosol spread of COVID-19
The update acknowledges the existence of some published reports showing limited, uncommon circumstances where people with COVID-19 infected others...
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FDA orders stronger warnings on benzodiazepines
"While benzodiazepines are important therapies for many Americans, they are also commonly abused and misused," said Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn,...
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Reworked OxyContin fails to cut overall opioid abuse, FDA panel says
Some members noted that reformulated OxyContin coincided with increased transition to heroin but recognized the difficulty of proving causality....
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Two PR employees at FDA fired after plasma therapy controversy
The warnings by two public relations experts at the FDA against overpromoting convalescent plasma as a treatment for COVID-19 reportedly led to...
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Attempted suicide in high school America, 2019
Racial and sexual identity may affect how adolescents act on suicidal thoughts.
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FDA clears first brain stimulation device to help smokers quit
The company plans a “controlled” U.S. market release of the system for this indication early next year.
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FDA authorizes convalescent plasma for COVID-19
The authorization allows the plasma to be distributed in the U.S. and administered by health care providers.
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CDC data confirm mental health is suffering during COVID-19
The prevalence of symptoms of anxiety disorder alone was roughly three times that reported in the second quarter of 2019.
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FDA okays new indication for esketamine nasal spray
“Esketamine may offer clinicians a new way to provide support to patients quickly in the midst of an urgent depressive episode,” said Dr. Gerard...
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One-third of outpatients with COVID-19 are unwell weeks later
“This should impact the perception of this being a mild illness in the young adult population and encourage them to comply with recommendations of...
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FDA approves low-sodium treatment option for narcolepsy
Xywav is a novel oxybate product with 92% less sodium than Xyrem.