Distributed via the CDC Health Alert NetworkMonday, April 25, 2022, 1:00 PM ETCDCHAN-00463 SummaryThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is issuing this Health Alert Network (HAN) Health Advisory to update healthcare providers, public health departments, and the public about the availability and use of recommended therapies for COVID-19 […]
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6 fascinating facts about vaginas that every woman should know
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Abbott Baby Formula Recall Expands After Second Infant Dies
Abbott Nutrition has expanded a recall of baby formula produced at a Michigan factory after a second infant died, U.S. Food and Drug Administration said Monday. In an update published on the agency’s website, the FDA said health officials were investigating another illness due to Cronobacter sakazakii infection. The rare and […]
Study: Cannabis can help prevent COVID-19
New research showing cannabis compounds could blunt the virus that causes COVID-19 can really take one’s breath away. Hemp compounds, known scientifically as Cannabis sativa, can prevent the virus that causes COVID-19 from entering human cells, according to Oregon State University researchers. The scientists found that a pair of cannabinoid […]
Omicron Variant: What You Need to Know
Omicron in the United States CDC is working with state and local public health officials to monitor the spread of Omicron. As of December 20, 2021, Omicron has been detected in most states and territories and is rapidly increasing the proportion of COVID-19 cases it is causing.Omicron Data and Potential Spread […]







