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Two Suave Deodorants Recalled Over Dangerous Chemical
The FDA announced a recall for two types of Suave deodorants. Suave 24-Hour Protection Aerosol Antiperspirant Powder and Suave 24-Hour ... Read more
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Ivermectin Doesn’t Work Against Covid-19
A new study conducted in Brazil found that Ivermectin, an anti-parasitic drug, is not effective in treating COVID-19. The authors ... Read more
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Black Americans Suffer Direct and Indirect Consequences of the Pandemic
Black Americans continue to face serious health inequities when it comes to the pandemic. According to a recent report from ... Read more
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Teenagers’ Mental Health Plummeted During Lockdowns
High school students across the country reported in a survey that they experienced high levels of emotional distress and depression ... Read more
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FDA Approves Another Booster for People 50 and Older
Americans over the age of 50 are now eligible for their second COVID-19 booster shot, although they must wait at ... Read more
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Pfizer Voluntarily Recalls Blood Pressure Medications
Pfizer warned its customers about the potential for elevated levels of a carcinogen in some lots of Accuretic, quinapril, and ... Read more
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Prolonged Grief Officially Recognized in the DSM
The American Psychiatric Association has decided to include a new disorder in its list of potential diagnoses. Prolonged grief disorder ... Read more
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Arizona Bans Abortions After 15 Weeks
Arizona will likely join states like Texas and Idaho in passing more extreme abortion bills. The bill that prohibits abortion ... Read more
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Some Americans Will Have Medical Debt Wiped From Credit
The three major credit reporting companies, Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion, will no longer include paid medical debt in their credit ... read more
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Natural Gas Used to Heat Homes Contains Some Harmful Chemicals
A new study published in the journal Environmental Science & Technology has found that several dangerous cancer-causing chemicals are present ... read more
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Uterine Cancer Claims Many Black Lives
Instances of endometrial cancer, also known as uterine cancer, are on the rise, especially among Black women. Cancer of the ... read more
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Babies and Toddlers Get COVID-19 Shots
The CDC has approved Pfizer’s and Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccines for America’s youngest citizens. Children as young as six months will ... read more
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