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Water safety is important, especially with summertime here, but it is crucial for parents to remain vigilant all year round.

High blood pressure is a leading, preventable cause of cardiovascular disease worldwide, and, along with an increase in obesity among children, has been on the rise in recent years, especially in African American children.

The testing and information will be available at select Walgreens stores in more than 260 cities on National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) on June 27, between 10 am and 7 pm.

The approval is based on efficacy and safety data of dupilumab from 2 clinical studies: the 24-week SINUS-24 and 52-week SINUS-52.

The investigators believe that medical marijuana provides benefits and that research into its effectiveness should continue.

In an effort to combat the opioid epidemic, Walgreens has expanded its drug disposal program for customers to include all of its pharmacies in the United States.

The competitive and rigorous application process included hundreds of applications, reviewed by a committee of elected fellows.

A repurposed drug, known as proscillaridin A, has been found to show potential in fighting the MYC gene mutation in patients with leukemia.

The agency also is reviewing a supplemental biologics application for the use of onabotulinumtoxinA to treat children with lower limb spasticity.

The testing and information will be available at select Walgreens stores in more than 260 cities on National HIV Testing Day (NHTD) on June 27, between 10 am and 7 pm.

Study shows it’s possible to shift a “night owl’s” circadian rhythm and may improve overall physical and mental health.

Liraglutide is the first noninsulin drug approved to treat T2D in pediatric patients since metformin was approved for pediatric use in 2000, according to the FDA.

The study is latest in linking fat tissue to inflammatory and metabolic disorder severity.

With allergy symptoms still lingering and summer just around the corner, the list of top-recommended over-the-counter products helps consumers and their families stay healthy during any getaway.

A new study finds duel benefit of the varicella vaccine.

Researchers warn against the routine use of PDE5i’s prior to a LVAD implantation.

Over a 6-year period, the analysis mapped out drugs cost patterns for the 49 top-selling brand-name medications in the United States based on pharmacy claims data from a health insurance database.

Episodic cluster headaches represent 85% to 90% of cluster headache prevalence, with approximately 250,000 adults living with the condition in the United States.

Health care professionals can play an important role in counseling patients about the dangers of energy drinks. Individuals taking medications associated with QT prolongation such as certain antiarrhythmics, antibiotics, antidepressants, and antipsychotics, should avoid consuming energy drinks.

Travel advice for patients is important to alleviate stress, improve wellbeing, and increase confidence in planning for future trips.­­

The agency has opened a public docket to solicit feedback on the proposed requirement, which would necessitate certain immediate-release opioid analgesics be made available in fixed-quantity, unite-of-use blister packaging.

The CDC announced today there have already been 971 reported cases of measles in the United States in 2019. The number is the highest since 1994, when 963 cases of measles were reported for that entire year.

The new certificate is earned through a self-guided, online continuing education program that teaches the fundamental concepts related to nutrition support care for adult patients.

Cariprazine also is approved to treat manic or mixed episodes associated with bipolar depression in adults. The new indication makes this drug the first and only dopamine and serotonin partial agonist to treat the full spectrum of bipolar I symptoms in manic, mixed, and depressive episodes.

Study authors examined the association between violence and poor health habits, such as soda consumption, to asthma.

The American Heart Association recommends that patients get 7 to 9 hours of sleep each night; however, approximately 40% of adults in the United States do not fall under this range.

Calcipotriene is a synthetic vitamin D analog that has a similar receptor binding affinity as natural vitamin D.

The best way to prevent malaria is to take chemoprophylaxis medication when traveling to a country where the disease is endemic, according to the CDC.

Although it is not the only cause, humidity may be an important factor to preventing the influenza virus during the winter season.

Study findings suggest future interventions targeting improvements in cancer screenings may need to focus on the time of day.