News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
CDC: First person-to-person spread of novel coronavirus in U.S.
CDC Director Dr. Robert R. Redfield said “the full picture of how easy and how sustainable this virus can spread is unclear.”
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CDC: Risk in U.S. from 2019-nCoV remains low
The genetic sequence for all five viruses detected in the United States to date has been uploaded the CDC website.
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HHS: Coronavirus risk low in U.S., vaccine development underway
U.S. health providers should be on the lookout for any patient who has traveled to China recently.
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Infant deaths from birth defects decline, but some disparities widen
Gap between infants born to Hispanic and white mothers increased from 2003 to 2017.
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Washington state patient is first U.S. case of novel coronavirus
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Contacts with health care professionals increased among adults
Americans aged 18-64 years were more likely to see or talk with a provider in 2017-2018 than they were in 2012-2013.
Feature
President to nominate oncologist to lead FDA
President Trump has indicated his intent to nominate Stephen Hahn, MD, as FDA Commissioner.
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FDA proposes new breast implant labeling with a boxed warning
Following a high-profile hearing in March 2019, and a textured breast implant recall in July, the FDA has proposed a boxed warning and other...
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Twin births down among women 30 and older
Race and ethnicity also played a role in the decline in twin birthrates since 2014.
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FDA approves pembrolizumab/lenvatinib combo for advanced endometrial carcinoma
The approval is based on positive results from the KEYNOTE-146 trial.
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U.S. infant mortality continued slow decline in 2017
Massachusetts had the nation’s lowest rate; Mississippi had the highest.