Title: E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Ground Beef Climbs to 177 Cases
Category: Health News
Created: 4/29/2019 12:00:00 AM
Last Editorial Review: 4/30/2019 12:00:00 AM
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Tuesday, April 30, 2019
FDA declines to approve Nabriva's antibiotic for urinary tract infections
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday declined to approve Nabriva Therapeutics Plc's antibiotic for complicated urinary tract infections (cUTI), even as the nation grapples with the growing problem of antibiotic resistance.
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EPA says popular weed killer glyphosate is not a carcinogen
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday that glyphosate, a chemical in many popular weed killers, is not a carcinogen, contradicting recent decisions by U.S. juries that found that it caused cancer in people.
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Ambien, Lunesta, Other Sleep Aids Get New Warning
The FDA is also requiring the addition of a "contraindication" -- advice to not use these medicines for patients who have “complex sleep behaviors,” such as sleepwalking, sleep driving and other activities, after taking them.
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Speed Up Athletic Recovery With a Weighted Blanket
Ready to sleep better and recover faster? The time to act is now, because there are a bunch of weighted blankets on sale.
One of the hottest trends in sleep therapy right now, weighted blankets are far more than just a fad. Clinical studies have proven that through firm, deep pressure stimulation, weighted blankets result in deeper and more satisfying,...
Dental infections in kids tied to heart disease risk in adulthood
(Reuters Health) - Children who develop cavities and gum disease may be more likely to develop risk factors for heart attacks and strokes decades later than kids who have good oral health, a recent study suggests.
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FDA permits sale of Philip Morris IQOS tobacco-heating alternative to cigarettes
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday said it would allow Philip Morris to sell a heated tobacco product called IQOS in the United States, a major victory for the international tobacco giant as it looks to sell more alternatives to traditional cigarettes.
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Trump, Democratic leaders to meet on drug prices soon: White House
U.S. President Donald Trump will meet with congressional Democratic leaders soon to discuss drug prices, the White House said on Tuesday following infrastructure talks with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Senate Democratic leader Chuck Schumer.
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Mallinckrodt shares drop after U.S. joins cases over expensive drug
The U.S. Justice Department has joined a pair of whistleblower lawsuits alleging a drugmaker now owned by Mallinckrodt Plc improperly promoted an expensive multiple sclerosis treatment and paid kickbacks to doctors who prescribed the drug.
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Skipping may be easier on the knees than running and burn more calories
(Reuters Health) - Skipping - an exercise many people may not have tried since their school days on the playground - may actually be a great grownup workout because it puts less stress on the knees than running while burning more calories, a recent study suggests.
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