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As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds

As amoxicillin shortage continues, prescriptions have plummeted, study finds

Heading into the 2023 flu season, the amoxicillin shortage in the U.S. has been in effect for nearly a year.

September 27, 2023 4:36pm EDT
US employers expect to see biggest jump in healthcare costs in a decade in 2024

US employers expect to see biggest jump in healthcare costs in a decade in 2024

Three healthcare benefit consulting firms are forecasting costs to rise 5.4% to 8.5% in 2024.

September 22, 2023 6:11pm EDT
FDA sends warning letters to CVS, Walgreens other companies over unapproved eye products

FDA sends warning letters to CVS, Walgreens other companies over unapproved eye products

CVS said it's already pulled its eye product from store shelves and online after getting the FDA's notice

September 16, 2023 1:54pm EDT
Red Cross announces national blood shortage, 'emergency need' for donations

Red Cross announces national blood shortage, 'emergency need' for donations

The American Red Cross is facing a critical blood supply shortage.

September 13, 2023 3:26pm EDT
Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'

Clearblue launches first at-home menopause test: 'Personal knowledge'

The Clearblue Menopause Stage Indicator allows women to identify their likely stage of menopause: premenopause, early perimenopause, late perimenopause or postmenopause.

September 13, 2023 12:10pm EDT
FDA advisers: Popular nasal decongestant ineffective for congestion relief

FDA advisers: Popular nasal decongestant ineffective for congestion relief

The leading decongestant used by millions of Americans looking for relief from a stuffy nose is likely no better than a dummy pill, according to government experts.

September 12, 2023 12:47pm EDT
These are the 3 vaccines doctors hope will block fall 'tripledemic'

These are the 3 vaccines doctors hope will block fall 'tripledemic'

COVID-19 hospitalizations have been steadily increasing since late summer, and RSV already is on the rise in parts of the Southeast.

September 10, 2023 10:35am EDT
New COVID booster coming soon: Who should get it and how much will it cost?

New COVID booster coming soon: Who should get it and how much will it cost?

It’s the first time since the pandemic began that the federal government won’t cover the cost of COVID-19 vaccines.

September 7, 2023 1:26pm EDT
Medicare: These medications could be subject to price controls

Medicare: These medications could be subject to price controls

List of 10 drugs subject to price controls to be published Sept 1

August 28, 2023 8:28pm EDT
Watch: Woman meets father of heart donor who gave her new life

Watch: Woman meets father of heart donor who gave her new life

"I was able to marry my college sweetheart. It’s something I never thought I would live to see."

August 26, 2023 4:45pm EDT
Wagovy, Ozempic patients could face higher risk of complications under anesthesia

Wagovy, Ozempic patients could face higher risk of complications under anesthesia

Drugs like Wegovy and Ozempic can slow digestion so much that it puts patients at increased risk for pulmonary aspiration when they're under anesthesia.

August 13, 2023 8:57am EDT
Police investigating, lawsuit filed after baby allegedly decapitated during delivery at metro Atlanta hospital

Police investigating, lawsuit filed after baby allegedly decapitated during delivery at metro Atlanta hospital

Police are now investigating after a lawsuit alleging a baby was decapitated during delivery on July 9 was filed against Southern Regional Medical Center and others.

August 10, 2023 3:48pm EDT
COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

COVID-19 hospitalizations in the US resurge, marked by different patterns

Here we go again: COVID-19 hospital admissions have inched upward in the United States since early July in a small-scale echo of the three previous summers.

August 8, 2023 7:18pm EDT
Attacks at US medical centers reveal why health care is among nation's most violent fields

Attacks at US medical centers reveal why health care is among nation's most violent fields

Stats from the Bureau of Labor Statistics show that American health care workers are now far more likely to suffer nonfatal injuries by violence than workers in any other profession, including law enforcement.

August 7, 2023 9:39am EDT
Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages

Tornado damage at Pfizer plant likely to cause long-term hospital drug shortages

The damaged Pfizer factory makes nearly 25% of all sterile injectable medicines used in U.S. hospitals.

July 20, 2023 3:55pm EDT
'Dr. Roxy,' plastic surgeon who livestreamed on TikTok, banned from practicing medicine in Ohio

'Dr. Roxy,' plastic surgeon who livestreamed on TikTok, banned from practicing medicine in Ohio

At least one patient whose surgery was livestreamed suffered severe complications and needed intense medical care after "Dr. Roxy" operated on them.

July 15, 2023 9:56am EDT
How new FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug Leqembi could help families

How new FDA-approved Alzheimer's drug Leqembi could help families

Alzheimer’s Disease affects nearly one in nine people over the age of 65. Right now, there’s no cure, but there is a new drug that gives families hope.

July 14, 2023 11:14pm EDT
Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill, approved by FDA

Opill, first over-the-counter birth control pill, approved by FDA

Perrigo’s once-a-day Opill will be sold without a prescription and with no age restrictions on sales.

July 13, 2023 8:59am EDT
Biden launches new initiatives to reduce health care costs

Biden launches new initiatives to reduce health care costs

The plan includes a crackdown on scam insurance plans, new guidance to prevent surprise medical bills and an effort to reduce medical debt tied to credit cards.

July 7, 2023 7:17am EDT
RSV vaccine: Older Americans can get shot this fall after talking to doctor

RSV vaccine: Older Americans can get shot this fall after talking to doctor

RSV is a common cause of cold-like symptoms, but it can be dangerous for infants and the elderly.

June 29, 2023 1:17pm EDT
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Florida missing child alert: 5-year-old Marhley Weston last seen in Lake City

Florida missing child alert: 5-year-old Marhley Weston last seen in Lake City

Motorcyclist killed in Lake County hit-and-run; FHP searching for suspect

Motorcyclist killed in Lake County hit-and-run; FHP searching for suspect

19-year-old killed in Downtown Melbourne shooting, suspect in custody, officials say

19-year-old killed in Downtown Melbourne shooting, suspect in custody, officials say

Deadly overnight shooting under investigation on Silver Star Road, officials say

Deadly overnight shooting under investigation on Silver Star Road, officials say

Palm Bay substitute teacher arrested for allegedly sharing inappropriate photo of himself with female student

Palm Bay substitute teacher arrested for allegedly sharing inappropriate photo of himself with female student

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Orange County man abuses, kills his 3-month-old daughter: Deputies

Orange County man abuses, kills his 3-month-old daughter: Deputies

Florida fitness influencer faces 5 felonies for running over cop and fleeing, police say

Florida fitness influencer faces 5 felonies for running over cop and fleeing, police say

Deadly Florida bear attack: Investigators find partial remains of elderly man inside animal

Deadly Florida bear attack: Investigators find partial remains of elderly man inside animal

Motorcyclist killed in Lake County hit-and-run; FHP searching for suspect

Motorcyclist killed in Lake County hit-and-run; FHP searching for suspect

Cocoa police investigate deadly attack on Friday Road, suspect in custody

Cocoa police investigate deadly attack on Friday Road, suspect in custody

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