News from the FDA/CDC
News from the FDA/CDC
Outpatient flu visits down slightly
The national proportion of outpatient visits for influenza-like illness decreased from 5.2% the previous week to 4.8% for the week ending Feb. 18...
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Twenty-five states at highest flu activity level
2016-2017 influenza season shows no signs of slowing down.
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Zika slowing, but not going away
New cases of pregnant women with Zika infection are down, but five more infants born with Zika-related birth defects have been reported.
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CDC: More preterm births after fertility treatments
Assisted reproductive technology is linked to higher rates of low-birth-weight and preterm infants. Are multiple births to blame?
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Flu activity levels high in 23 states
Main nationwide influenza activity measure reaches it highest point since the end of 2014.
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FDA approves Emflaza for Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Emflaza (deflazacort) becomes the first corticosteroid to be approved by the Food and Drug Administration for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
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High levels of flu activity reported in 15 states
Fifteen states experienced high levels of flu activity for the week ending Jan. 28 as the 2016-2017 season moved past last season’s peak,...
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New Zika-infected pregnancies down for most of United States
New cases of Zika infection in pregnant women were down again for the 50 states over the 2-week reporting period ending Jan. 24, but U.S....
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Latuda receives FDA approval for adolescent schizophrenia treatment
The FDA has approved lurasidone HCI (Latuda) for treating schizophrenia in adolescents aged 13-17.
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Increase brings flu activity back to seasonal high
The level of influenza-like illness activity was highest in five states for the week ending Jan. 21, compared with three states the week before,...
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West Nile virus accounted for 95% of domestic arboviral disease in 2015
The CDC reports that West Nile virus was the most common cause of domestically acquired arboviral disease in 2015.