Arsenic in Water Including from U.S. Public Water Supplies Is Linked to Higher Urinary Arsenic Totals
A new study by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health shows that water arsenic levels are linked to higher urinary arsenic among the U.S. population for users of both private wells and public water systems. The findings are published in the journal Environmental Research(link is external and opens in a new window).
FDA clears extra COVID booster for some high-risk Americans
U.S. regulators on Tuesday cleared another booster dose of the Pfizer or Moderna COVID-19 vaccines for older Americans and people with weak immune systems.
Patterns of Opioid Prescribing Linked to Suicide Risk
Controversy surrounds the effects of policies to reduce opioid prescriptions on suicide rates. There are concerns that rapid reductions in prescription opioids might provoke increased suicide risk among people who become desperate after they are taken off opioids.
CMS Proposes Policies to Improve Patient Safety and Promote Health Equity
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule for inpatient and long-term care hospitals that builds on the Biden-Harris Administration’s key priorities to advance health equity and support underserved communities.
Coronavirus Files: FDA supports spring booster; new drug authorized for severe COVID
After weeks of rumors about spring boosters, the FDA is expected to approve a second round of omicron-specific shots for people who are 65 and older or immunocompromised, report Laurie McGinley and Lena H. Sun at The Washington Post.
