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New Kidney Transplant Procedure Allows for Any Donor
The stark reality for many people waiting to receive an organ transplant is that they just might die before a compatible donor is found. But...
New York Bans Tobacco at Sports Venues
New York City, a town known for professional baseball, has sent a line drive straight at smokeless tobacco, knocking it and other nicotine alternatives...
Subway an Early Adopter of New FDA Mandate
The trinity of burgers, fries and milkshakes has become a part of Americana. Fast food has ingrained itself in American culture, and for years, Subway...
Take to the Sky to Observe Sexual Assault Awareness Month
History Since the 1970s, protests have been held in response to sexual violence against women. These protests originated in England, led by women who were...
Two Drugs Could Save Thousands from Sudden Cardiac Arrest
A study conducted by the Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium has confirmed that certain antiarrhythmic medications, when administered by medical professionals, improved the survival rates of...
FDA Fights to Limit Arsenic in Children’s Food
Rice has been a staple of infant diets, from pudding to milk to rice-based cereal, but a recent proposal from the U.S. Food and...
New York Passes Nation’s Longest Paid Family Leave Policy
In early April, New York passed the country’s most comprehensive paid family leave policy. Employers in the state of New York will be required...
Light it up Blue for World Autism Awareness Day
World Autism Awareness Day shines a light on the growing global health crisis that is autism. The disorder affects 1 in 68 children and...
FDA Toughens Warning Labels for Opioid Pain Medications
Opioid abuse in the United States has been called an epidemic. A crisis. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Opioid-related deaths...
World Tuberculosis Day Raises Public Awareness of the Deadly Disease
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, tuberculosis (TB) is one of the deadliest diseases in the world, infecting approximately one-third of the...