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HARRISBURG, PA — In a proactive step to address the growing xylazine crisis, the Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH), led by Secretary Dr. Debra Bogen, announced on Friday the distribution …
Pennsylvania Distributes 50,000 Xylazine Wound Care Kits to Combat Drug Epidemic Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Shield test, developed by Guardant Health, Inc., for colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. This test uses blood collected in …
FDA Approves Guardant Health Blood Test for Colorectal Cancer Screening Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved an expansion for the use of Palforzia, a treatment designed to mitigate allergic reactions in children with peanut allergies. …
FDA Approves Expanded Use of Palforzia for Young Children with Peanut Allergies Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert advising consumers not to use OPMS Black Liquid Kratom. This product, sold online and in some …
FDA Warns Against Use of OPMS Black Liquid Kratom Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified a Listeria outbreak linked to meats sliced at delis. This outbreak has resulted in 34 cases of …
CDC Warns of Listeria Outbreak Linked to Deli Meats Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently confirmed three additional human cases of highly pathogenic avian influenza (HPAI) A(H5), also known as H5 bird flu, …
CDC Confirms Three New Cases of H5 Bird Flu in Colorado Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a public health alert advising consumers to discard and avoid purchasing El Servidor brand ground cinnamon. This product, distributed …
FDA Issues Health Alert for Lead-Contaminated Cinnamon Read More
WASHINGTON, D.C. — The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued a safety alert advising restaurants and retailers not to serve or sell, and consumers not to eat, certain oysters …
FDA Warns Against Potentially Contaminated Oysters from Maine Read More
JOHNSTOWN, PA — On Wednesday, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones joined local leaders and experts in Johnstown for a roundtable discussion on the opioid …
Pennsylvania Officials Address Opioid Crisis in Johnstown Read More
PHILADELPHIA, PA — New research highlights a critical connection between the size of initial opioid prescriptions and prolonged use following hand and upper extremity surgeries. This underscores the need for …
Study Reveals Link Between Initial Opioid Prescription Size and Prolonged Use Read More