CDC Reports That a Salmonella Outbreak Has Been Detected in 25 States
A recent salmonella outbreak has infected 127 people across 25 states. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is investigating an outbreak of the strain Salmonella Oranienburg, but health officials have not yet determined what’s...
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FDA Authorizes Pfizer Booster Shot for High Risk & Vulnerable Populations
Recently, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) amended the emergency use authorization (EUA) for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine. The authorization allows the use of a single booster shot for certain populations, provided the booster is...
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New U.S. DOJ and DHHS Legal Guidance for ‘Long Covid’ Condition
DOJ and DHHS Issue Guidance on “Long COVID” and Federal Laws On July 26, 2021, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) issued joint guidance on a medical...
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U.S. Life Expectancy Decreased at Rate Greater Than Global Average in 2020
Pandemic and Drug Overdoses Drive U.S. Life Expectancy Down 1.5 Years “Despite the pandemic having a global impact, the U.S. life expectancy decrease from 2018 to 2020 was 8.5 times greater than the average decrease...
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